My bad, It was actually a $3.45 pilot bearing I was charged $7 for shipping,
not the trans clip and gasket. Still seems high, but when you need it...
>Nigel is a great guy, I've ordered a ton of parts there. Fastest shipping
>I
ever seen. Always two days or less. I never asked for an explanation, I
needed the part and he was the only one that had it. I should add in
addition to the clip there was a $3 gasket kit for the trans. My point is
VB is not the only place to charge shipping based on price not size or
weight.
----- Original Message -----
From: <porschercr@aol.com>
To: <spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com>; <nass@yahoogroups.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:21 AM
Subject: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Victoria British LTD Word of Caution
> Sorry, I have to disagree with this one. I've ordered many parts from
> Spitbits and have met Nigel (the owner) in person multiple times. You
> couldn't
> find a nicer guy or a better place to do business with. If he charged
> you $7
> for shipping, he had a good reason for it. Did you ask and give him an
> opportunity to explain?
>
> Bill J
> ========Original Message========
> Subj: Re: Victoria British LTD Word of Caution Date: 03/14/2006
> 10:16:49
> PM Pacific Standard Time From: _mikech@networld.com_
> (mailto:mikech@networld.com) To: _spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com) , _nass@yahoogroups.com_
> (mailto:nass@yahoogroups.com) ,
> _spitfires@autox.team.net_ (mailto:spitfires@autox.team.net) Sent on:
>
> Spitbits is the same way. I bought a $0.39 clip for my transmission and
> was
> charged almost $7 for shipping. Could have put in a envelope and sent it
> for 37 cents!
>
> Overall I've been satisfied with all the British parts houses.
>
>
>>I haven't found that scenario in my ventures with VB. However, I too try
>>to
>> avoid them if at all possible. My complaint is their shipping charges
>> policy. They charge shipping based not on the weight or size of the
>> item
>> but rather the value of it.
>>
>> So if you order something that is one inch square and weighs 2 ounces
>> but
>> costs 300 bucks, you are likely to be charged 30 dollars shipping even
>> though it costs 3 bucks to ship.
>>
>> Go figure!
>>
>> Joe
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