Nope...no other alternatives.....I've bought parts, books, etc. from
Germany, France, even Poland. Never was quoted a shipping price that
would require me to put down a second mortgage on my house!

Ric

At 12:11 PM 1/17/2008, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>In a message dated 1/17/08 9:08:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
>
> > I think it is a bit strong to call this a ripoff.  A ripoff is when someone
> > intentionally tries to steal from you.  VW isn't stealing here.  They use
> > UPS to ship overseas and that is what UPS charges for shipping.
> >
> > If you want the book without paying the overseas shipping rate,
> then I would
> > go to my local VW dealer and ask them to order for you.  Maybe you can ask
> > them to ship it for you in the next transatlantic parts container.
> >
> >
>
>why wont they ship postal?   i just shipped a pair of mk1 vw cabriolet rear
>shoulderbelts and the metal housings, (heavy box)  and it was like $56 to
>england..  postal..
>
>
>
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