Hi,

A month or so ago, a listee sent some information 
on a book that was published as part of the 60 
year Transporter Anniversary this past fall in 
Hannover Germany. The book looked like a neat 
book, and for 15 Euros, it didn't seem to be a 
bad deal. So I ordered one. On the website, the 
US was not on the addressee pull down menu. So I 
ordered anyway, and on the "comment" section of 
the order form, I noted that I was from the US, 
and please advise me as to shipping costs. 
Afterall, how much could it cost to ship a book to the US? $10?  20?

They wanted to charge me $135 Euros PLUS overhead expeneses!!!

Here's their reply:

>Dear Mr Golen,
>
>Thank you very much for choosing VW Bulli Book.
>
>You have ordered one bulli book via internet. 
>Unfortunately we can not finish your order that way.
>
>We have already received your money, but there are the despatch costs left.
>
>The forwarding charges for UPS Dispatch for the USA are:
>
>1 book in one parcel                  133,97 �
>
>10 book in one parcel                289,50 �
>
>20 books in one parcel              379,42 �
>
>
>The price of one book is 14,90 �
>
>
>For sure we will 
><http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=allocate>allocate 
><http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=overhead>overhead 
><http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=eL4jU.&search=expense>expenses.

Unbelievable!!!  Told them  (politely) what they 
could do with the book, and do please refund my payment.

Ric

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