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Date:         Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:14:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 60 Year Bulli Book Ripoff!!! Beware!
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <20080116234228.55D453285B9@mail.umassd.edu>
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Ric,

Sorry to hear that. What an extreme case of ripoffitus.

On Jan 16, 2008 6:42 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:

> Hi, > > A month or so ago, a listee sent some information > on a book that was published as part of the 60 > year Transporter Anniversary this past fall in > Hannover Germany. The book looked like a neat > book, and for 15 Euros, it didn't seem to be a > bad deal. So I ordered one. On the website, the > US was not on the addressee pull down menu. So I > ordered anyway, and on the "comment" section of > the order form, I noted that I was from the US, > and please advise me as to shipping costs. > Afterall, how much could it cost to ship a book to the US? $10? 20? > > They wanted to charge me $135 Euros PLUS overhead expeneses!!! > > Here's their reply: > > > >Dear Mr Golen, > > > >Thank you very much for choosing VW Bulli Book. > > > >You have ordered one bulli book via internet. > >Unfortunately we can not finish your order that way. > > > >We have already received your money, but there are the despatch costs > left. > > > >The forwarding charges for UPS Dispatch for the USA are: > > > >1 book in one parcel 133,97 € > > > >10 book in one parcel 289,50 € > > > >20 books in one parcel 379,42 € > > > > > >The price of one book is 14,90 € > > > > > >For sure we will > ><http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=allocate>allocate > ><http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=overhead>overhead > ><http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=expense>expenses. > > > > > Unbelievable!!! Told them (politely) what they > could do with the book, and do please refund my payment. > > > Ric > > > > >

-- Thanks,

Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus


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