Urgent US Shipping advice required

[Topcat]

I have just bought a Skyway TA from the US, despite having 2 other bikes sellers on ebay from the US quoting me $65 for delivery.  This seller is telling me it is going to be $350!!!!

He is now saying that he will reneg if I don't let him know what I want to do!  I have a mate of a mate in the US who will take delivery but if he is saying he won't let me pay and then have it delivered to his address.  I am being shated by the sounds of it!

Any advice gladly taken or if you have a chrome SKYWAY TA F/F or complete bike for sale I will gladly let this guy reneg!!!

Cheers

[mightymini]

tell him you want to use usps 6 to 10 day airmail for a full bike it is less than $200. the package can also be tracked. and give him a link to this web site.

[retrogeezer]

I've got a T/A f/f that may be for sale.... you didn't say before that you may be after one.

[ORANGEZIPPY]

keep talking to the guy otherwise its sounds like it could go wrong,

frames should cost $60 ish from the U.S to here and thats by express 6 -10 days etc

i always use www.usps.com  as they are usually the cheapest.

i also have had some mad quotes and they were from people not trying to rip me off.

its a good idea on the website link , as this is quite a small community as if he knows you know fellow bmxers he should be less inclind to mess you around.

maybe get his telephone number and call him if it helps ?

nice choice on the frame.

[ORANGEZIPPY]

forgot to say, post the auction number or let us know the seller, to see if we know him or have dealt before ?

[Bren Gunn]

I paid £140ish for a full bike to be shipped from the States using UPS, turned up in 4 days and I could track it every step of the way on the UPS web site. Fantastic service.

I have also paid £60 for a frame and fork set, from the US but that was using USPS, this should have taken a 7-10 days, it turned up 4 month later :o  Crap

Bren

[Topcat]

O.K. thanks for the advice, I now don't think the guy is trying to rip me off, he has only quoted fed ex which charges by size as well as weight and so is a lot more expensive.  I have sent an email with the usps website and asked him to requote, so i'll keep you up to date with what happens tonight.

Retro geezer:  I may still need your help, I wasn't originally looking for a TA but after all the pictures I have been sent and flicking through an old copy of BMX I added it to my wish list.  If you can send me some piccies that will be great.

Here is the URL:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7176907602&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Not sure if I got a bargain or not but if I get it shipped at the right price I'll be happy.  I already bought some blure Araya 7x rims and some red Suzue hubs.  Oh and a nice chrome / blue Shimano DX seat post..... therefore I'll be pretty gutted if this doesn't happen!

[daz bmx it!]

Hey topcat! UPS is the best way to get it to you,but expensive? Like others have said you can track it all the way and it will defo get to you(I know i used to work for them).also usps will be ok but his hit or miss on delivery times 4 weeks could turn into 4 months? but again if he sends it you will get it! Never send anything by sea always use air,as if you do,you may aswell kiss good by to ever seeing it!

[Topcat]

Hey topcat! UPS is the best way to get it to you,but expensive? Like others have said you can track it all the way and it will defo get to you(I know i used to work for them).also usps will be ok but his hit or miss on delivery times 4 weeks could turn into 4 months? but again if he sends it you will get it! Never send anything by sea always use air,as if you do,you may aswell kiss good by to ever seeing it!

Thanks I'll go for air then!  4 months!!!  The must be shipping it on a canoe!

[Topcat]

Seller has just been in contact.  He said its the first time he has shipped to the U.K. and so he is heading down the post office now to get a price for me.  Sounds like a good seller so all should be good.  What did you guys think of the bike?

[pkradman]

$350 is a joke like , as others have said usps is the best way to go for value ,and u can get a tracking number for peice of mind .. as for the TA looks the bizzzzz in the pics mate