Hi Richard,

Interesting... I just checked the costs and discovered I can fly from  
Toronto -London return on Air Canada for $200. That comes out at  
about 134 Euros at current exchange rates.

Want me to go fetch 10 of them for you? I can put them in my carry-on  
and save you considerable $$$.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com

On 16-Jan-08, at 6:42 PM, Richard Golen 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
>
>
>>