Best Way to Ship Wheels?
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Best Way to Ship Wheels?
Hey Guys,
I'm looking at a set of Forgestar F14's in Piano Black from the states. Unfortunately I live too far from the border to drive down and pick them up, so I'm going to have to ship them directly to me. They're a used set, which should help to eliminate some duty if I'm not mistaken. Does anyone have experience with doing this, and if so, what's the cheapest way to ship?
Thanks!
I'm looking at a set of Forgestar F14's in Piano Black from the states. Unfortunately I live too far from the border to drive down and pick them up, so I'm going to have to ship them directly to me. They're a used set, which should help to eliminate some duty if I'm not mistaken. Does anyone have experience with doing this, and if so, what's the cheapest way to ship?
Thanks!
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I have bought 2 sets now always used UPS but they suck. One of my HREs took a week longer than the rest because they shipped it to Calgary then Edmonton then back to Calgary then to RedDeer finally to me and they are expensive. I have never shipped wheels USPS but if you can thats what I would do, I always declare the real value in case something happens to one or more of them i dont want to out a $500-1000 wheel over a couple hundred bucks duty. Some guys find it worth the risk I would do some reserch on the guy your buying wheels off of I saw a guy on myg37.com that was telling all about how he had 3 different finishes (different shades of black) on the F14 in piano black I would hate to get that set.
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Yes they can tie your package up at customs for ever and make YOU pay huge penalties to get them back but it is hard for them to prove it but I have spoke with 3 guys that have got caught and the penalties were large and a flag by your name for shipping goods. The chances are low but it can happen.
PS read my above post about the guy selling the diffent shades of F14 I think they were G37 offsets though.
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I don't think you will have a problem with used items.
I have to check and see what value my part suplier puts on the boxes. All I know is that I bought $1500 worth of stuff (3 large boxes) and i only had to pay $13.50 or something liket that.
I will check the paper work tonight, and post back.
I have to check and see what value my part suplier puts on the boxes. All I know is that I bought $1500 worth of stuff (3 large boxes) and i only had to pay $13.50 or something liket that.
I will check the paper work tonight, and post back.
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That would most likely be for insurance not duty, it usually says in the fine print that you are responsible for the duty on top of shipping and insurance. They will pay it but charge you for it at your door when the item arrives. On my Volk wheels they actually called me when they were at the boarder and gave me the option to pay now over the phone or have them pay and I would get a surcharge + duty when the wheels arrived.
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Looking around, it seems like I can also ship the wheels VIA Busfreighter.com for around $130. I feel like shipping them that way might keep them a bit safer and it's definitely cheaper. Any reason not to? Also, if I asked the seller to print a quick craigslist ad valueing the wheels lower, would that help to get them through customs without a hitch?
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