Van Cafe is might be using a different carrier. Who are you comparing them to? I can tell you this much, you have to be creative to save on postage to OZ. Did you follow the spring shipping episode I was putting together for Nick? I'm shipping him some GoWesty springs.
Once upon a time, the US Postal Service offered what they called Third Class mail or surface service. Basically, it goes on the slow boat and takes a month of two to get there. They eliminated that level of service and aside from First Class Service for small parcels, they require everything to go Priority Mail International or Express Mail. Priority cost about double 3rd Class and triple Express. Perhaps the other vendor is on the old system.
The other favorite carrier for US vendors is UPS. As anyone will no doubt tell you, UPS has extortionist brokerage fees added in the Country of destination.
I found out a long time ago that heavier items are most economically shipped via USPS Priority Flat Rate if it will fit in their boxes. Most businesses are reluctant to use flat rate boxes because it adds an unwanted complexity in their operations. Until you know which service they are using, and which vendor you refer to, it's hard to answer your question accurately.
I happen to know both owners of GoWesty and Van Cafe. I can put in a word if I know they are the two vendors you speak of. I mean I know one is Van Cafe. Don't which is the other(s).
Regards,
BenT
On Feb 15, 2011, at 9:49 PM, "gregespo73" <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Is anyone ordering stuff from van cafe? Every time I try them the postal cost is abserd. Just did back to back comparison on gowesty springs, Van cafe was $300 more in postage! They want $100 to send a $40 aircleaner. Am I missing something? Greg E
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Greg,
I suspect that Van Café might be like a lot of small American companies. Because 99% of their trade is within America , their postage/freight tables are geared accordingly. When it comes to something offshore, it becomes multiples of the local rates and does not reflect what any global business would charge.
I buy books from the US occasionally and I have to be very careful about freight. It is not unusual for a $30 book to come with a $60 freight charge!!
Les
From:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of gregespo73
Sent: 16 February 2011 16:50
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Van
Cafe
Is anyone ordering stuff from van cafe? Every time I try them the postal cost is abserd. Just did back to back comparison on gowesty springs, Van cafe was $300 more in postage! They want $100 to send a $40 aircleaner. Am I missing something? Greg E
They quoted you the automatically generated cost. Usually with us,
they e-mail with a better price.
Theo
Thanks Theo, I knew there must be a way of sorting it, otherwise no one in Aus would by from them. Cheers Ben, Yes I am comparing gowest and van cafe. I have bought stuff from gowesty and their automatically generated postage is, in my experiance, fair and reasonable. But Van cafes is obviously set to prompt the buyer to email. Live and learn. Greg E --- On Wed, 16/2/11, Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote: |
On Feb 16, 2011, at 12:10 AM, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks Theo, I knew there must be a way of sorting it, otherwise no one in Aus would by from them.
Cheers Ben, Yes I am comparing gowest and van cafe. I have bought stuff from gowesty and their automatically generated postage is, in my experiance, fair and reasonable. But Van cafes is obviously set to prompt the buyer to email. Live and learn. Greg E
--- On Wed, 16/2/11, Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
From: Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van Cafe
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, 16 February, 2011, 5:37 PM
Greg E,
They quoted you the automatically generated cost. Usually with us,
they e-mail with a better price.
Theo
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: syncro@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:20:24 -0800
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van Cafe
On Feb 16, 2011, at 12:10 AM, greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks Theo, I knew there must be a way of sorting it, otherwise no one in Aus would by from them.
Cheers Ben, Yes I am comparing gowest and van cafe. I have bought stuff from gowesty and their automatically generated postage is, in my experiance, fair and reasonable. But Van cafes is obviously set to prompt the buyer to email. Live and learn. Greg E
--- On Wed, 16/2/11, Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
From: Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au>
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van Cafe
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, 16 February, 2011, 5:37 PM
Greg E,
They quoted you the automatically generated cost. Usually with us,
they e-mail with a better price.
Theo
the postage minimized.
But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not suited to right
hand drive.
They've offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
Mark
I'm just curious why the power mirrors can't be used for RHD. If the convex mirror is the problem, I believe they are interchangeable.
BenT
Sent from my mobile device
On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:35 PM, "m.mullet" <m.mullet@yahoo.com.au wrote:
> Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to get
> the postage minimized.
> But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not suited to right
> hand drive.
> They've offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
>
> Mark
>
Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to get
the
postage minimized.
But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not
suited to right
hand drive.
They've offered alternatives and compensation
by the way.
Mark
From memory, electric mirrors were an option in Australia , therefore ADR compliant and they would have been what VAG manufactured for RH drive countries.
Les
From:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of BenT Syncro
Sent: 17 February 2011 19:03
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Cc: m.mullet@yahoo.com.au
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia]
Re: Van Cafe
Mark,
I'm just curious why the power mirrors can't be used for RHD. If the convex
mirror is the problem, I believe they are interchangeable.
BenT
Sent from my mobile device
On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:35 PM, "m.mullet" <m.mullet@yahoo.com.au wrote:
> Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to get
> the postage minimized.
> But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not suited to right
> hand drive.
> They've offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
>
> Mark
>
From memory, electric mirrors were an option in Australia , therefore ADR compliant and they would have been what VAG manufactured for RH drive countries.
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
[mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of BenT Syncro
Sent: 17 February 2011 19:03
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Cc: m.mullet@yahoo.com.au
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van
Cafe
Mark,
I'm just curious why the power mirrors
can't be used for RHD. If the convex mirror is the problem, I believe they are
interchangeable.
BenT
Sent from my mobile device
On Feb 16,
2011, at 10:35 PM, "m.mullet" <m.mullet@yahoo.com.au
wrote: > Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble
to get > the postage minimized.
electric mirrors were not suited to right
> But didn't check that the used
> hand drive.
offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
> They've
>
> Mark
>
----- Original Message -----From: BenT SyncroSent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 7:03 PMSubject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van CafeMark,
I'm just curious why the power mirrors can't be used for RHD. If the convex mirror is the problem, I believe they are interchangeable.
BenT
Sent from my mobile device
On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:35 PM, "m.mullet" <m.mullet@yahoo.com.au wrote:
> Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to get
> the postage minimized.
> But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not suited to right
> hand drive.
> They've offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
>
> Mark
>
From: Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, February 17, 2011 8:18:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van Cafe
----- Original Message -----From: BenT SyncroSent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 7:03 PMSubject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van CafeMark,
I'm just curious why the power mirrors can't be used for RHD. If the convex mirror is the problem, I believe they are interchangeable.
BenT
Sent from my mobile device
On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:35 PM, "m.mullet" <m.mullet@yahoo.com.au wrote:
> Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to get
> the postage minimized.
> But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not suited to right
> hand drive.
> They've offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
>
> Mark
>
as I don't have a Bentleys I probably should get one.
Can you briefly describe the process for me.
Thanks,
Mark
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Sinclair" <andy@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
> There is a modification you can do to increase the adjustment angle listed in The Bentleys (66.3) and also swap over the convex if its a problem.
>
> Cheers, Andy Sinclair, St.Kilda
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>
>
> From: m.mullet
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:35 PM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van Cafe
>
>
>
> Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to get
> the postage minimized.
> But didn't check that the used electric mirrors were not suited to right
> hand drive.
> They've offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
>
> Mark
>
Thanks for the tip Andy,
as I don't have a Bentleys I probably should
get one.
Can you briefly describe the process for
me.
Thanks,
Mark
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com,
"Andy Sinclair" <andy@...> wrote:
>is a modification you can do to increase the adjustment angle listed in The Bentleys (66.3) and also swap over the convex if its a problem.
> Hi Mark,
> There
>Cheers, Andy Sinclair, St.Kilda
>
>m.mullet
>
>
> From:
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:35 PMhref="mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com">Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> To:
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Van Cafeget
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>
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> Just bought from Van cafe and they went to a lot of trouble to
> the postage minimized.electric mirrors were not suited to right
> But didn't check that the used
> hand drive.offered alternatives and compensation by the way.
> They've
>Mark
>
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