International shipment of parts - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

richarde · 11-12-2020

Living outside the shores of the USA and Canada, the cost implications and speed of parts delivery can be a real nightmare, sometimes effectively doubling the cost of buying parts for your Corvette. Some US parts suppliers now refuse to ship to addresses outside the US and Canada, whereas others just refuse the courtesy of replying to emails etc once they find out where you live.

However, one US parts supplier has really excelled over the past 3 orders that I have placed with them. I live in the UK and on Sunday Nov 8 I placed an order with Rockauto. The part was shipped Monday Nov 9 and delivered to me Thursday Nov 12. The delivery company that Rockauto used was FEDEX. The previous 2 orders with Rockauto were also delivered by FEDEX, again within one week of ordering. The most recent shipment was in a large box measuring 48"x10"x10".

I'm not sure what experience other 'international' ZR-1 owners have on shipments from the US? Could it be that US parts suppliers refusing to ship internationally should look more closely at the delivery company they use?

11-12-2020	#1
richarde Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 68	International shipment of parts Living outside the shores of the USA and Canada, the cost implications and speed of parts delivery can be a real nightmare, sometimes effectively doubling the cost of buying parts for your Corvette. Some US parts suppliers now refuse to ship to addresses outside the US and Canada, whereas others just refuse the courtesy of replying to emails etc once they find out where you live. However, one US parts supplier has really excelled over the past 3 orders that I have placed with them. I live in the UK and on Sunday Nov 8 I placed an order with Rockauto. The part was shipped Monday Nov 9 and delivered to me Thursday Nov 12. The delivery company that Rockauto used was FEDEX. The previous 2 orders with Rockauto were also delivered by FEDEX, again within one week of ordering. The most recent shipment was in a large box measuring 48"x10"x10". I'm not sure what experience other 'international' ZR-1 owners have on shipments from the US? Could it be that US parts suppliers refusing to ship internationally should look more closely at the delivery company they use? __________________ Richard 1990, numbers 1821 and 2391 1821 - owned since Nov 2002, charcoal / Gray, Stainless headers, B&B system, 4.10's 2391 - owned since Jan 2019, Black / Black, have completed restoration. Jeal headers, Corsa system, 4.10's, Aluminum flywheel with Carolina clutch.