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    Factory Five and shipping

    Techs I realize this isn't a technical issue but I'd like to throw out a shipping related issue to FFR.

    Thus far I've received 2 shipments from FFR. Both shipping charges were paid to FFR at time of purchase INCLUDING brokerage.

    Shipment 1:

    PUROLATOR...4 boxes containing LCA, konis, springs, fuel lines, and misc nuts bolts.
    large boxes and a 5 foot long tube.
    Cost at time of delivery at my door-->Zilch, Zero, Nada, $0

    Shipment 2:

    UPS...4 boxes hali replica rims
    Cost at time of delivery at my door-->$147 brokerage/shipping fees!

    Please do not ship any further items to me via UPS. I had already paid over $200 for shipping and brokerage to FFR. Total shipping cost on 4 rims was over $400!

    Thanks,
    Vic
    10 years after my roadster build....
    289 FIA (pickup 28/08/20 if covid permits)
    currently building a 289 and accumulating parts needed to finish a Canadian Kit.

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    Vic,

    The initial freight for my wheels was to be over $475 from Texas to Ottawa. Instead I contacted FFR and had them drop shipped to the Ship-it Shop in Massena. Total freight was $120. As a bonus I didn't have to pay HST on the freight because it was not a service that took place in Canada. Other examples of the savings include. Complete rear disc conversion including new 5-lug axles shipped from Missouri to Massena $50. All of my front brakes including calipers, rotors, hubs, lines, upper ball joints and a jeep master cylinder shipped from Rock Auto in Wisconson to Massena $40. It is worth the drive down on a Saturday Morning. All I pay is a $5.00 per package handling fee and the HST on the purchase price at the border.

    Paul
    oops it wasn't a tech question and I am not an FFR tech, does my computer explode now?
    Last edited by PaulW; 02-14-2011 at 09:47 PM.

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    We use FedEx to ship all parts leaving from directly from FFR. The wheels were drop shipped by UPS from the wheel manufacturer so their an exception. I from what I hear FedEx cost less than UPS when shipping to Canada thats one of the reasons we use them.

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    I agree Ottawa

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    Sorry Andy, it was fedex that didn't charge me at the door.

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    Vic
    10 years after my roadster build....
    289 FIA (pickup 28/08/20 if covid permits)
    currently building a 289 and accumulating parts needed to finish a Canadian Kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OttawaFFRer View Post
    Shipment 1:

    PUROLATOR...4 boxes containing LCA, konis, springs, fuel lines, and misc nuts bolts.
    large boxes and a 5 foot long tube.
    Cost at time of delivery at my door-->Zilch, Zero, Nada, $0

    Vic
    Really?? To Canada?

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    Yes, it was fedex. They have offices across Canada.
    Last edited by OttawaFFRer; 02-20-2011 at 05:59 AM.
    10 years after my roadster build....
    289 FIA (pickup 28/08/20 if covid permits)
    currently building a 289 and accumulating parts needed to finish a Canadian Kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OttawaFFRer View Post
    Yes, it was fedex. They have offices across Canada.
    I'm not talking about FedEx
    I was told when i bought my kit that suspension parts, fuel, brake parts where deleted from my kit with out credit since they where not allowed in Canada. I had to re-buy all these parts....
    So from what i understand, F5 includeds these mentionned parts in the kit now?

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    You can order your konis etc from ffr. You just can't bring them in with the shipment the roadster is on.

    I ordered the basic kit. These parts were not part of it.
    10 years after my roadster build....
    289 FIA (pickup 28/08/20 if covid permits)
    currently building a 289 and accumulating parts needed to finish a Canadian Kit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OttawaFFRer View Post
    You can order your konis etc from ffr. You just can't bring them in with the shipment the roadster is on.

    I ordered the basic kit. These parts were not part of it.
    Ok Thanks

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