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RE: UK Imported part / buyer B-ware

To: "David Deutsch" <mgman@optonline.net>
Subject: RE: UK Imported part / buyer B-ware
From: "J R Overcash" <jroverca@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 14:18:31 -0400
David,

Thanks for the info. I would have thought you would have checked that all
out before bidding in the first place!

Safety Fast!

Ross Overcash
Ayer, MA USA
NAMGBR 2-1172
74B decripit but running!
http://home.earthlink.net/~jroverca/

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of David Deutsch
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 10:36 AM
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: UK Imported part / buyer B-ware
>
>
>
> I just returned from JFK International Airport w/ a UK imported O/D
> transmission.
> The unit was listed on eBay and I had bit on it but missed it by $5. I
> was contacted a couple of days later by the seller who advised me that
> he had another that he'd willing to sell for high bid price of $320. +
> $185 shipping and handling. I agreed and asked for details on getting
> the unit. Was given flight # info and ETA but was in for a surprise. Was
> contacted on Monday and faxed forms from shipping company that I needed
> to sign and fax back. Notified yesterday that my unit had cleared
> customs, was ready for pick-up and that there was a customs charge,
> documentation, duty, cartage and terminal fee, adding up to $168.22, due
> .  This caught me off guard. $505. was all ready making this the most
> expensive O/D I have ever purchased.
>
> Just wanted to warn anyone who maybe thinking about similar purchase. I
> have contacted the seller Mechspec MG Centre in the UK and expressed my
> disappointment with them not including these fees in his Ebay post, will
> let you know if I hear back from them.
>
> Safety Fast,
> David Deutsch
>
>
>
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