If I remember right, the order guy at rimmer did say "Any import fees or
duties are your responsibility"
I had ordered with the free shipping and he told me this then..
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: Kirby T. Kenyon <kenyonkt@maple.lemoyne.edu>
To: N.A. Campiglia III <spitdrvr@camalott.com>
Cc: Spitfire <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: Rimmer Bros parts Delivery
>I fully understand that Rimmer is not charging the duty themselves. I,
>however, would have expected their export sales department to mention
>this to me. Perhaps I am expecting too much but I've heard very good
>things from the list regarding Rimmer service. As a new export
>customer, and someone who hasn't ever purchased things direct from
>overseas, I would have expected to hear of any additional problems
>related to export sales. This will, of course, affect any future
>purchase decisions I make. If they had mentioned it to me in advance,
>and then let me make the decision myself, It would have left a much less
>bitter taste in my mouth.
>
>Thanks for letting me vent!
>
>Kirby
>
>N.A. Campiglia III wrote:
>>
>> 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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