Anyone imported a clutch or similar from the U.S?

[davethegoat]

As per title. How long did it take to get to you?

TIA. Dave.

[Jimbob]

No longer than 10-14 days. Did the seller provide shipping information?

Parcelforce will hold things up for a day or two at the end.

[b12rlw]

I ordered a cerametallic 6 puck from clutchmasters. It came within a fortnight but what was irritating was the fact it lay at heathrow for almost a week. Ask the vendor to "gift" you it and you'll "avoid" ( think that's the legal one) import tax.

[davethegoat]

Cheers guys.

It's actually a Clutchmasters clutch that I'm after.

From what I've read, it's a big no no for companies in the U.S to send parts as a gift. Big fines etc etc.

A couple of weeks is just about wearable. Another week in customs would be overstretching it though!
I'll have a word with the seller and see what's what.

Cheers. Dave.

[b12rlw]

The guys who did my injectors and fuel pump in California gifted them too. Don't get me wrong I'm sure it's frowned upon.

[DanThe]

Beware, parcelfarce are a bunch of cooonts and don't give a damn about you or your parcel. They also have the contract for the USPS so if you're suppliers take it to the post office they will still end up with it. Better option is to ask them to use a different company, you can't go wrong with ups which is my favoured company.

See here for my grief http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=100

[DanThe]

Beware, parcelfarce are a bunch of cooonts and don't give a damn about you or your parcel. They also have the contract for the USPS so if you're suppliers take it to the post office they will still end up with it. Better option is to ask them to use a different company, you can't go wrong with ups which is my favoured company.

See here for my grief http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=100

[davethegoat]

Thanks Dan. What a fookin' nightmare!

I remember seeing the CEO of Parcelforce on the tv years ago saying that their Parcelforce 24 service was in no way guaranteed to be delivered within 24 hours. The 24 part was apparently "Just a term of speech". How they get away with being so $hit for so long is beyond me.
(Wouldn't it be mega working on his car. "Yep, pop back for it..... tomorrow" *snigger*)

[assassin]

Please forgive my senile stupidity, but why get a clutch from the USA?

[pacerpete]

Please forgive my senile stupidity, but why get a clutch from the USA?

Nearly everything is MUCH cheaper stateside, even allowing for shipping and duty. I have just ordered a few bits for my SOLD V10 Ram, A map sensor, leads, plugs , drive belt AND shipping worked out cheaper than I was quoted for just the map sensor here. And I still would have had to wait a week as nobody stocked it.

[assassin]

Please forgive my senile stupidity, but why get a clutch from the USA?

Nearly everything is MUCH cheaper stateside, even allowing for shipping and duty. I have just ordered a few bits for my SOLD V10 Ram, A map sensor, leads, plugs , drive belt AND shipping worked out cheaper than I was quoted for just the map sensor here. And I still would have had to wait a week as nobody stocked it.

Thanks for that, I wasn't aware that it was THAT much cheaper to have parts sent over. I must remember that!!

[davethegoat]

There's also a far wider range of some "performance" products (which work) in the States.

[craigieeb]

I bought a clutch from spec in the us,
And I sh1t you not, it took 2 days to get to my door.
that was sent as a "low value item"
most company's dont mind doing it as long as their getting your custom.

[davethegoat]

Holy crap! That's impressive!

[DanThe]

I bought a five paddle sprung centre plate a couple of years ago, with postage and vat/handling fee's it still worked out pretty much half the cost of the same part bought in this country