I need to ask a favor...

[PakShak]

Hi,



As you know being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has it`s advantages and disadvantages. One of the major pitfalls living in Hawaii is shipping costs of products to Hawaii. Most online vendors will only ship to Hawaii via UPS or Fedex 2nd Day Air which can sometimes cost more than the products itself.



Well, here is the favor I need to ask from one Autopia member to another.



Can anyone purchase QEW locally and ship it to me in Honolulu, HI. I am looking at 2 to 3 gallons of QEW. I believe if it is sold locally it could cost somewhere between $34 to $37 per gallon.



Please PM or email me and we can work out a deal.



With Aloha,

Ranney

[DBC]

Thats the exact question i was thinking about asking.Why are the choices for shipping options limited to UPS only?When ive made orders to CMA long before they used to ship via USPS and now theyve made the change to UPS.Other sponsors ive noticed also have UPS/FedEx as their only method of shipping.



Sometimes I will feel the need to order products online for example FI,FD,etc..since we cant get them in bulk over here in Hawaii so our only option would be to order online.I cant see any justification using UPS/FedEx as the only method of shipping available since paying $26 or more on shipping alone for just a couple of products not available locally is quite steep.



Sorry for the rant.Its just frustrating that we have to pay more for shipping alone than products.



Robert

[scottabir]

You got a Pm.

[PDT447]

I dont mind shipping for anyone as long as I get paypal up front. PM me and I would be happy to get anything that you gentlemen would like, dont hesitate to ask at all.

[PakShak]

***Request Closed***





Thank you to all who you offered to help out a fellow Autopian.



scottabir - you got a PM.





With Aloha,

Ranney

[DBC]

Originally posted by PakShak



Thank you to all who you offered to help out a fellow Autopian.



With Aloha,

Ranney

Thanks for the help guys.Ill pm one of you when im ready to start ordering if thats ok with ya`ll.



Much Mahalos!

robert:bounce

[jasonatv22]

I`m glad that`s resolved. That whole pitying someone who lives in a tropical paradise was strippin` my gears.

[DBC]

Originally posted by Postwood

I`m glad that`s resolved. That whole pitying someone who lives in a tropical paradise was strippin` my gears.

Hey at least all of you stateside have all the goodies available,Us though,we have to wait to have them shipped ie. aftermarket parts,car care products.etc...did i mention after market parts?:p



robert

[jasonatv22]

Yeah, yeah. Next you`ll be telling me that Hawaiian rednecks are the worst.

[Jesstzn]

Ranney we run into the same up here from the US .. If they don`t ship USPS and prefer UPS etc the shipping/ customs surcharge maked the purchase out of the question.



More detail suppliers need to get on board with USPS especially on lighter weight products. UPS still takes 5 days and when your waxing a car .. 10 days doesn`t usually matter.



Example a $20 bottle of wax the UPS to here is close to $15 and they have a $16 customs surcharge. .. Mail is closer to $7 total.



They like UPS/FedX cuz they come to the door.

[Scottwax]

Ranney-American RV had only one gallon in stock and it will be a week until they can get in another one. They did have a couple of quart sized bottles though.



Too bad you have to go through such hassles to get detailing products.

[PakShak]

Hi Scott (Scottwax),



Thank you for offering to help me. Another kind Autopia member came to the rescue. He will be ordering me the QEW and will ship it to me in Honolulu, HI.



I guess the trade-off isn`t that bad afterall...



With Aloha,

Ranney

[Scottwax]

Ranney-I asked them about shipping and they didn`t seem to eager to do that. :nixweiss



Oh well, I guess you can deal with the disappointment by taking a swim in the ocean or hooking up with a hula girl. :up

[DBC]

Heh nice shot of Waikiki and Diamond Head:up

[scottabir]

ok did I mention that I am including myself in the box with the QEW...dont mind the extra 210 pounds weight