The duty isn't from Rimmer, it's from the US government. Paid through a UPS
Brokerage house
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: Kirby T. Kenyon <kenyonkt@maple.lemoyne.edu>
To: Jack Levy - Computer Consultants - Hwd. FL <sales@cocoinc.com>
Cc: Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: Rimmer Bros parts Delivery
>Jack:
>
>How much was the import duty (%?). Rimmer never mentioned this at all.
>That makes the prices much less attractive (even with free carriage).
>
>FYI, I also ordered a front spoiler (expecting the plastic piece on the
>front of later spits) and got something that's 2" wider than the car!
>I'll be returning both that and the carpet set.
>
>Does anyone know how to get my import duty back for these parts? I'm
>E-Mailing Rimmer next.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kirby
>
>Jack Levy - Computer Consultants - Hwd. FL wrote:
>>
>> I paid with a credit card and received a bill directly from UPS a week
later. They sent a floorpan crossmember from another car not a Spitfire. I
am going to email them but have misplaced my invoice.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> At 01:48 PM 10/23/98 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Interesting... I just got my shipment from Rimmer yesterday. I paid
>> >with a credit card and, not only did I not have to pay an import duty
>> >upon delivery, but UPS even delivered to the wrong address without a
>> >signature! They may have tacked something onto the card though, I
>> >haven't gotten the bill yet.
>> >
>> >P.S. Rimmer sent me a Dark Brown carpet kit instead of a Tan carpet
>> >kit. I guess it will be OK but I'm not really happy about the
>> >substitution. Any opinions? Should I complain? I guess I'll probably
>> >just paint the door panel vinyl with dark walnut color instead of the
>> >lighter color.
>> >
>> >Kirby
>> >
>> >N.A. Campiglia III wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Well,
>> >> My long awaited (Only about 5 days) shipment came from Rimmer today.
I was
>> >> impressed with the speed it got here, slightly unhappy about the
$61.00 the
>> >> UPS guy needed for import duty but at least he took a check.
>> >>
>> >> Anyway the Dual SS sport exhaust was well worth the money. I also
received
>> >> the Header for said system, this is going to look sharp on the newly
painted
>> >> Spit. If there is anyone looking for new rear tail lights then Rimmer
is
>> >> your place for them.
>> >>
>> >> Cant wait till I get her back from the body shop............
>> >>
>> >> Nick
>> >> '67 Spitfire MK III
>> >> '74 Spitfire 1500 (Soon to be Corvette yellow)
>> >
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