[s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB

[Mike Fitton]

I still want.

I think the guy at VAG ships stuff to the US with some regularity (he 
lists prices in GBP as well as USD), so he might be able to offer some 
insight as to what duties, if any, will be added on.

-Cheers!
Mike

Ron Wainwright wrote:
> Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:40:33 -0500
> From: Michael Bess <mlbess at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB
> To: 'David Kase' <davekase at pdqlocks.com>, 'S-Cars'
> 	<s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> So it looks like (using my handy dandy currency
> converter) $140-143 
> shipped
> to one guy.  Then reshipping to individuals should
> bring it to about 
> $160
> maximum I suppose.  I'm in.
>
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> Michael Bess
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> Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:02:36 -0500
> From: David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS2 Caliper Bracket GB
> To: James Shackelford <93urs4 at rovershack.com>
> Cc: 'S-Cars' <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> $5 may be a little low.  I get discount UPS rates here
> at work and I 
> rarely ship anything for under $6. 
>
> In any case, it will be cheaper than the damn UPS
> Stores.
>
> Now, here is a point that someone brought up to me
> after seeing the GB 
> info.  It seems some Audi parts were imported and
> taxed heavily.  These 
> were bearings and that seems to be the issue.  I am
> not sure about 
> caliper brackets that are not offered in the U.S.
>
> I have personally received two very large crates chock
> full of Audi 
> parts from Europe and was never charged any tariff. 
> But... most of the 
> parts were used.
>
> Look at this thread ( 
> http://www.tdif.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=245#6852 )
> and see what you 
> think.  I can not be responsible for any taxation that
> may occur.  I am 
> not even getting a set of these brackets, I am just
> setting things up.  
> Anyone else is welcome to take over if they care to as
> well.
>
> The worst case may be that brackets end up costing
> what they would have 
> from another source. 
>
> DK
>
> David Kase
> Engineering Manager
> PDQ Industries
> 717-656-4281
> 717-656-8749 (f)
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>
>
>  Ok so $140'ish shipped to a single destination from
> Vag....then as Dave mentioned the debocle on the TDIF
> site over the Rs2 hubs & wheel bearings they were
> charged like an additional $600!!
>
> So what are others experiences with tarrifs/additional
> taxes to get them here??? So just going by
> guesstamation from the TDIF thread it could be an
> additional $30...or who knows..so
> the question is....who wants to roll the dice & get
> them from Vag???& if there are extra costs will
> everyone poney up???...or will some back out????
>
> I could re-talk to Javad to see if he could kinda
> match the total price from Vag...what was it...say
> $180'ish.
>
> I don't know..what do you all who are interested
> think?? I as I stated I NEED these brackets.
>
>  So I got a suggestion. People spout off who wants &
> I'll ask Javad again what his BEST price would be.
>
>  Thanx
> Ron
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