Ocean freight

[Zsolt]

Thanx.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Arman <armanmik at n-jcenter.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 10:18 AM
Subject: Ocean freight


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> >
> >I was under the impression I could get a car over for about 1,500. That =
> >would not be in a container of course. I have a friend who took a few =
> >cars with him back to Germany, and I didn't think it cost him more.
> >
> > Zsolt
>
>
> Ocean freight is NOT the same in both directions.
>
> If you have to get on line to wait, it will cost more. If there are empty
> containers gong back, it will cost less. Price can vary by a factor of 2x
> or even 3x depending on time of year, who you call, and evidently phase of
> moon.
>
> Example: China to west coast of US September thru early December, there is
> NO capacitiy to spare - this is all Wal-Mart's stock coming in for
> Christmas season. Rates are high. Going the other way is cheap - mostly
> empty boxes. What we sell to the Chinese mostly delivers itself (Boeings).
>
> Get youself a good freight forwarder (look for an "NVO", or "non vessel
> operating" company) and he'll help you quite a bit.
>
> That offer of free freight sounds unbeatable, though!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Mike Arman