RE: [Chrysler300] Containers to Australia?

["christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a sort of regular Ebay watcher, some/many items that are large/larger 
appear from time to time - this including 300C parts, but seemingly not so 
much 300C stuff lately, compared to say 12-18 months ago - others may offer 
their views re this, and maybe why? (apart from that 300s getting prettty 
old now, and maybe the best/better bits picked over by now?!)

So the only answer I can provide re shipping to Australia is:
1) if possible pay USPS shipping price - either Air or Surface, although 
Surface takes around 7-13 weeks - none is cheap, and Michael has hit on the 
next biggest snag apart from high cost - namely USPS won't ship oversize 
items.
And as I discovered last week, oversize can mean a single stainless  boot 
lip moulding off a '69/70 Pontiac Grand Prix - an item approx 2" in diameter 
and only about 48 inches long, shipping weight less than 2 lbs !!

2) next option for 'oversize' items - find someone who uses containers. 
HOWEVER since 'SEPT 11', all items leaving US are now under strict 'who owns 
this every last thing/item' !!!
And that means the shipper must declare who owns it - and if it owned by 
someone other than the container buyer -'can's owner', then a seperate 
Customs Entry/declaration, whole paperwork nightmare, quarantine, etcc, etcc 
regime, paperwork, extra processing fees, extra $$$$ whatever thingos they 
can dream up, hit you with !! that before whatever the shipper wants for his 
space in his can, never mind the risk lost extra paperwork may hold up his 
getting his container cleared by Customs, Fed Govt depts, etc.
In other words one single old '50s 300 part can end up same 
cost/grief/whatever as a whole near 20 foot complete car  !!!

All this aside, I know of maybe 3 aussies who for last 10+ years bring 
containers in, who if they agree, will bring 'old car' items in for people, 
paying customers - that not to say they will always agree.
If the person/people involved wish to contact me off list, I can suggest who 
they may try - but it is totally then up to them if they go ahead with any, 
and whatever dramas, good deals/times, they then have, are nothing to do 
with me!!

Of over maybe 200 plus things I have purchased in the US over lkast couple 
of years for my 300s and the too many other 'old cars', I have only used 
container shipping for about 8 items, have passed totally on another maybe 
40 items because 'too hard/costly/problem involved, to try to ship by 
other's containers.


You 300 guys in the US are real lucky you do not have to ship to Australia - 
the only most logical way normally one would ship larger items is UPS, and 
yet you can nearly buy a whole car for what they want for a few mid sized 
cardboard boxes !!!  Thank heavens for USPS for smaller items.  And go the 
'container route', and just paperwork for one item can be near $200, never 
mind all other $$$.

Cold wet showery weather continues here - more big snows on our ski alps 
tipped next few days - at least the skiiers will be grinning, hope you all 
had good Memorial Day Weekends - and got those 300s out for a good spin?

Christopher in Australia



>From: "Vath, Michael J." <Michael.Vath@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: 'Marianne' <marianne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>CC: Sean Morgan <sean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Stuart Morgan 
><stuart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Chrysler300] Containers to Australia?
>Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 15:49:56 -0400
>
>
>Happy back-to-work day.
>I've had a fella ask me to send some large 300 parts to Australia. I'm
>finding that the USPS size limits are easy to exceed --- and tres expensive
>anywhere close to the max.
>
>Thought I'd try to help find any list guys who might fill containers here 
>in
>the US destined for Australia...?  I know those smart Fins, Danes and 
>Swedes
>have developed the containership pipeline. We just ship to a US address guy
>who takes care of loading the boat.    Anything such dealio out there for
>the Aussies?  Thanks. vath
>
>
>
>-- to the .au boys:  Fitting subject in that I just had a 413 delivered to
>my house in the back of a right-hand drive Valiant UTE. Not too many here 
>in
>GA!
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>Behalf Of Marianne
>Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:02 AM
>To: kraus300@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Sean Morgan; Stuart Morgan
>Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Highway HI FI ?
>
>
>
>Hi Jim,
>
>I have also replied to you both via the list and Comcast ISP. As I
>explained to Tony, for some reason, Comcast is one of the only ISP's I
>know in US that blocks Our Telstra ISP mail. Telstra are our big guys,
>like what Bell is to you blokes. I still can't work out why it does
>this. Otherwise I would keep in touch with many of you Comcast guys more
>regularly.
>
>Lets also see if it gets through to you direct, probably not.
>
>Thanks for the info. I have appreciated your help at times in the past
>Jim.
>
>I have visited that site, he doesn't appear to be a trader though?
>
>I would love to get one Jim, doesn't look like there are too many lying
>around though. $ 700.00 sounds good to me, but I am guessing it might be
>a little more if one pops up?
>
>Best regards
>
>Sean in OZ
>
>300B & 300D
>
>________________________________
>
>From: kraus300@comcast. <mailto:kraus300%40comcast.net> net
>[mailto:kraus300@comcast. <mailto:kraus300%40comcast.net> net]
>Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 10:31 PM
>To: Marianne
>Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Highway HI FI ?
>
>Sean,
>
>Maybe you've heard of these sites by now-
>
>http://www.roadkill <http://www.roadkillontheweb.com/arp.html>
>ontheweb.com/arp.html
>
>http://www.imperial
><http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Accessories/HiWay/index.htm>
>club.com/Repair/Accessories/HiWay/index.htm
>
>I see the units on ebay from time to time (one was on over the weekend,
>may still be there). Looks like they sell for $400-700. Jeff Carter
>sells replacement foam pads for the turntable, a common repair issue.
>Once it gets brittle they won't play when the car is moving. I thought
>mouse fad foam was about right if you want to try 'em yourself. I
>remember a Forwardlook thread a few years ago that a replacement stylus
>is available.
>
>You have to have the right factory radio to power up and play the hifi.
>I know the 57 Chrysler search tune did it. There's a special plug-in on
>the back of the radio for the hifi harness. Last are also brackets to
>hang the unit under the dash. Not so hard to fabricate.
>
>Records do show up from time to time. Maybe $8-30, mostly 1950's easy
>listening stuff.
>
>They're more of a gee whiz factor. Not so good playing a tune on the
>road.
>
>Jim Krausmann
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: "Marianne" <marianne@spraynozzl 
><mailto:marianne%40spraynozzle.com.au>
>e.com.au>
>
>
>
>Thanks Hoker.
>
>Any you guys take a guess at what you would stretch it to
>acquire one of
>those earlier units?
>
>If one comes up I don't want to insult anyone with an
>unreasonable
>offer.
>
>Regards
>
>Sean
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: hoker66@netzero. <mailto:hoker66%40netzero.com> com
><mailto:hoker66%40netzero.com>
>[mailto:hoker66@netzero. <mailto:hoker66%40netzero.com> com
><mailto:hoker66%40netzero.com> ]
>Sent: Tuesday, 29 May 2007 3:54 PM
>To: Marianne
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Highway HI FI ?
>
>early units the smaller ones (56-59) use the 33&1/3 RPM records
>&
>they are made of Unobtainium Impossible to obtain).
>The later ones Bigger ones use easier to get 45 RPM records(60
>up)
>
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