Ric,

Sorry to hear that. What an extreme case of ripoffitus.

On Jan 16, 2008 6:42 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> >
>

-- 
Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus