Shipping from LA: current prices
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Shipping from LA: current prices
Hi everyone,
Popping back up on the good old DDK forum again, rather than using the private messages and social media channels. There might be an opportunity to import something pre-72 from California for my Liege-Brescia-Liege 2021 entry.
Thanks to Mark (912UK) and a few other USA Porsche brothers, a deal will hopefully materialise. I contacted Kingston shipping but couldn’t help but notice that prices have gone up since the 2017-2019 time.... obviously the dollar to pound or Dollar to Euro rate isn’t ideal either but, beggars can’t be choosers.
Has anyone got a current container going in the next few weeks from LA to U.K.? Or anyone has any alternatives to Kingston? ( I do have to say: they have been extremely helpful). I also took note of Jos’s adventures with Marine insurance.
Keep the faith and kind regards,
Bert
Popping back up on the good old DDK forum again, rather than using the private messages and social media channels. There might be an opportunity to import something pre-72 from California for my Liege-Brescia-Liege 2021 entry.
Thanks to Mark (912UK) and a few other USA Porsche brothers, a deal will hopefully materialise. I contacted Kingston shipping but couldn’t help but notice that prices have gone up since the 2017-2019 time.... obviously the dollar to pound or Dollar to Euro rate isn’t ideal either but, beggars can’t be choosers.
Has anyone got a current container going in the next few weeks from LA to U.K.? Or anyone has any alternatives to Kingston? ( I do have to say: they have been extremely helpful). I also took note of Jos’s adventures with Marine insurance.
Keep the faith and kind regards,
Bert
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Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
Good to hear from you Bert, be good to see you about a bit more
Kingston still same to be the preferred solution unless anyone has other suggestions
Kingston still same to be the preferred solution unless anyone has other suggestions
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Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
I have a 914 en route from East Coast via Kingstown cost GBP 1185 + duty/vat etc - shipping from West Coast was only about GBP 300 more.
As they do literally all the work including NOVA I am amazed at how cheap it is!
Bought in my 911 five years back - I’m sure it wasn’t a lot cheaper.....
As they use West Coast shipping you could try them but you’ll probably still need Kingstown to do paperwork etc.
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As they do literally all the work including NOVA I am amazed at how cheap it is!
Bought in my 911 five years back - I’m sure it wasn’t a lot cheaper.....
As they use West Coast shipping you could try them but you’ll probably still need Kingstown to do paperwork etc.
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Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
a friend of mine did a video recently on his youtube channel about importing cars which i found pretty interesting - probably the same info you guys already mentioned above, but sharing it just incase:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDvKo9nTCho&t=1215s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDvKo9nTCho&t=1215s
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Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
Good to hear from you Bert - hope you are keeping well
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Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
Shipped a car over from LA to Southampton in November 2018 and used Direct Express Inc.
https://www.shipdei.com/
$1200.00 and again Kingstown sorted everything when back in the uk.
Went smooth and car turned up within 4 weeks as I left it.
Even got it delivered up to Yorkshire for £50.00 as Kingstown had a transpoter driver who lived in Darlington and was heading home for the weekend.
A true Yorkshireman loves a billy bargain.
https://www.shipdei.com/
$1200.00 and again Kingstown sorted everything when back in the uk.
Went smooth and car turned up within 4 weeks as I left it.
Even got it delivered up to Yorkshire for £50.00 as Kingstown had a transpoter driver who lived in Darlington and was heading home for the weekend.
A true Yorkshireman loves a billy bargain.
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996TT Riveria Blue.....sold to Geebee but not forgotten
and a few Motorbikes!!!!
3.0SC 1978 Targa Imported from California, Guards Red
3.2 RS Replica, 1984 GP White & Blue
997 gen 2 Gt3, 2010 Aqua Blue
996TT Riveria Blue.....sold to Geebee but not forgotten
and a few Motorbikes!!!!
Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
I'm sorry.
You'll need to tell us much more about the car in order for us to recommend a shipper
You'll need to tell us much more about the car in order for us to recommend a shipper
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Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
I've also used these too.
https://www.cfrrinkens.com/
They also partner up with Kingstown shipping when the container lands here.
https://www.cfrrinkens.com/
They also partner up with Kingstown shipping when the container lands here.
964 C4 1990, Metallic Black
3.0SC 1978 Targa Imported from California, Guards Red
3.2 RS Replica, 1984 GP White & Blue
997 gen 2 Gt3, 2010 Aqua Blue
996TT Riveria Blue.....sold to Geebee but not forgotten
and a few Motorbikes!!!!
3.0SC 1978 Targa Imported from California, Guards Red
3.2 RS Replica, 1984 GP White & Blue
997 gen 2 Gt3, 2010 Aqua Blue
996TT Riveria Blue.....sold to Geebee but not forgotten
and a few Motorbikes!!!!
Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
Good to hear Direct express are still going.. I used them alot in the early days.dean1057 wrote:Shipped a car over from LA to Southampton in November 2018 and used Direct Express Inc.
https://www.shipdei.com/
$1200.00 and again Kingstown sorted everything when back in the uk.
Went smooth and car turned up within 4 weeks as I left it.
Even got it delivered up to Yorkshire for £50.00 as Kingstown had a transpoter driver who lived in Darlington and was heading home for the weekend.
A true Yorkshireman loves a billy bargain.
Re: Shipping from LA: current prices
Where are the pictures Bert??
the big reveal
the big reveal