Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:13:06 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Shout out to Bus Depot
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Replying to help this get to the list.
Eric
> On Oct 11, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>
> Hi Bruce - I think you said you shipped Fedex? I’m in Winnipeg and shipped USPS/Canada Post because I was afraid of duties and customs clearance fees. Did you encounter any of that?
>
> My parcel arrived very fast with the post office and no extra charges. It was about $5 more to ship with the post office than fedex.
>
> Bus Depot would probably appreciate the feedback on shipping to Canada. The person I spoke with didn’t have much experience north of the border. Usually I ship to the border and run across to pick it up but that is unlikely to happen again in the near future.
>
> Jeff in Winnipeg
> 85 Westfalia.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 11, 2020, at 11:01 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just put the cover on this morning after spending yesterday charging
>> batteries and adding fuel stabilizer. Took a little effort to put it on by
>> myself but once I figured out the orientation it was no problem...also
>> required a short step ladder.
>>
>> I was warned when buying to watch out for the antenna poking a hole in the
>> fabric.,,which I paid no heed to and poke a hole in the fabric. It is the
>> same model that has door access.’
>>
>> Yes Eric...corrected- rear hatch tent - but technically still adding a room
>> though - I think I will pick up the EZ Awning for next year unless there
>> is feedback not to.
>>
>> Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to both sides of the 49th.
>>
>> PS - I would send pictures -Email me if you would like to see more.
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>>> On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Great to hear.
>>>
>>> I think the rear tent is not called add a room. That is the large side
>>> room.
>>>
>>> Rear hatch I think is called something like rear hatch tent.
>>>
>>> I also have a van cover from Bus depot but now when home it lives in a
>>> garage so have not used it lately. The cover also had side door access.
>>> Pretty nice cover over all, and like many Bus Depot products a competitive
>>> price.
>>>
>>> I look forward to your review.
>>>
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> On Oct 9, 2020, at 8:49 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I put an order together for a van cover with front door access and an
>>> add a
>>>> room for the back hatch of my Westy on Tuesday October 6th at around 5 pm
>>>> or so.
>>>>
>>>> 2 boxes arrived through regular Fedex delivery to Vancouver Canada today
>>>> this morning.
>>>>
>>>> Even products much smaller in size I order from Cal Imports and which is
>>> 35
>>>> km away from where I live, and I don't necessarily want to drive to pick
>>>> up, takes more time to get here through the mail.
>>>>
>>>> Very amazed and impressed at the attention to the shipping. From what I
>>> can
>>>> see the products look very good too - I'll write more about the cover
>>> once
>>>> I have it installed - but first it will be time to winterize things.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Bus Depot.
>>>
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