Maybe this will jog someone elses memory & they can help. I have had parts
shipped inexpensively here in the states by truck. Auto parts have a
separate classification for shipping rates that are lower than general
rates.... anyone remember what this is??? and would it apply overseas???
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Rose" <lytspeed@hotmail.com>
To: <N197TR4@cs.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: FoT Help!!!! Australia Shipment
> You could always have Wes find someone who is travelling to the US for the
> holidays and have them take it back with them as luggage on the plane.
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: N197TR4@cs.com
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 2:01 PM
> Subject: FoT Help!!!! Australia Shipment
>
>
> FoT,
>
> I just learned something about shipping a cylinder head to Australia. If
it
> weighs more than 44 #s it is very, very expensive. $300-$400 US
>
> I tried UPS and USPS.
>
> FoT Wes Dayton wants a TR4A Head. I have it crack checked, crated and
ready
> to go and it weighs 65#s. Wes is near Sydney and I am in Waterloo.
>
> USPS suggested breaking the shipment down into smaller pieces. I told
them
> this would be unacceptable to Wes.
>
> Any ideas or solutions?
>
> Joe Alexander
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