[ukvac] Shipping US cabs to the UK (from rgvac NG)
Mark Firth has posted this article on RGVAC. I thought the details were worth repeating here and we all need to co-ordinate - I know more UKVACers read this than rgvac surprisingly ;P
Heres "Mafs question..."
Are there any UK guys out there who ship games into the UK from the US??? I
have bought a couple of machines on EBay and am having problems shipping
them in at a reasonable price....Is there such a thing as group shipping
where a few of you organise shipping together?? Any suggestions of
carriers etc who handle arcade machines?? Cheers in advance Maf
HEH! Here's MY reply - This topics been brought up here a couple of times, and needs discussion again.
Yep! I'm the geezer whos done this - ONCE
As Skitz said - it was a pain in the arse - ONLY cos of distance for
communication etc. The guys who helped move it did a superb job and theres
absolutely no criticsm to be levied on their part - its more frustration and
cost.
Having said that there are two options. 1 - The *BEST* individual price I've
got so far is $350-$490 - NO packing - no delivery email me if you want the
contact details.
Next up is the UKVAC idea of importing by the container load. 30 cabs can
fit, the container costing $3000 - thats $100 each. There are flaws with
this -
1) ,machines are spread out and you need to congregate them at the
shippers - meaning an agent.
2) each machine will need power conversion - or a Tandy external power
step-down.
3) importation tax, and delivery on to your home.
4) the *REAL* problem - we're all collectors with dedicated wishes for
machines - For instance I'd want a Joust and a Qix if I did it again. You've
obviously found your babies. But if say 15 people joined together - with 2
machines - and agreement to centralise them via forward air or some other
way - then heck we're in business If you find a warehouse - again support
from the US.
Your more likely (heck I know one already) to find and OP over in the US who
will fill a container with 30 cabs - you dont get no choice - you dont get
no picking - and then you have to shift them over here - yikes.
Its *NOT* a bad idea. But people have to be aware of the implications.
I'm happy to expand in detail if necessary or to diseminate info (or join 15
other entrepreneurs).
Regards
Ravster
ravage@rtype.com
http://www.rtype.com
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Mark Firth has posted this article on RGVAC. I thought the details were worth repeating here and we all need to co-ordinate - I know more UKVACers read this than rgvac surprisingly ;P
Heres "Mafs question..."
Are there any UK guys out there who ship games into the UK from the US??? I
have bought a couple of machines on EBay and am having problems shipping
them in at a reasonable price....Is there such a thing as group shipping
where a few of you organise shipping together?? Any suggestions of
carriers etc who handle arcade machines?? Cheers in advance Maf
HEH! Here's MY reply - This topics been brought up here a couple of times, and needs discussion again.
Yep! I'm the geezer whos done this - ONCE
As Skitz said - it was a pain in the arse - ONLY cos of distance for
communication etc. The guys who helped move it did a superb job and theres
absolutely no criticsm to be levied on their part - its more frustration and
cost.
Having said that there are two options. 1 - The *BEST* individual price I've
got so far is $350-$490 - NO packing - no delivery email me if you want the
contact details.
Next up is the UKVAC idea of importing by the container load. 30 cabs can
fit, the container costing $3000 - thats $100 each. There are flaws with
this -
1) ,machines are spread out and you need to congregate them at the
shippers - meaning an agent.
2) each machine will need power conversion - or a Tandy external power
step-down.
3) importation tax, and delivery on to your home.
4) the *REAL* problem - we're all collectors with dedicated wishes for
machines - For instance I'd want a Joust and a Qix if I did it again. You've
obviously found your babies. But if say 15 people joined together - with 2
machines - and agreement to centralise them via forward air or some other
way - then heck we're in business If you find a warehouse - again support
from the US.
Your more likely (heck I know one already) to find and OP over in the US who
will fill a container with 30 cabs - you dont get no choice - you dont get
no picking - and then you have to shift them over here - yikes.
Its *NOT* a bad idea. But people have to be aware of the implications.
I'm happy to expand in detail if necessary or to diseminate info (or join 15
other entrepreneurs).
Regards
Ravster
ravage@rtype.com
http://www.rtype.com
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