Hi Dave,
I don't want to spend $4/minute to call you, so i hope that you will check back on this thread. I would like to apologize directly to you for the carelessness of my wording. I know you said that the damage has been done, but I hope you will accept my apology. I never should have used the words I did, as they were incorrect. Your ads give a lot of detailed info about the trucks, and appear to be very straightforward, showing them, "warts and all". Plus you are very upfront about what you are offering. So I have no doubt you are not trying to scam anyone. And I really do apologize for using that type of wording. It was a mistake on my part, as that was not what I meant to say.
And yes, I do think you are quite capable of booking the freight to ship a vehicle overseas. That was part of the point I was trying to make. That part is the easiest part of the deal. Obviously it is one of the most important parts of trying to ship a vehicle overseas, but it takes no real effort to call a forwarder & book space. As I mentioned above, for people that don't already have connections over there, your offering would be very appealing, as it would be virtually impossible to ship a vehicle out of Australia without it. But for people on this board, that have friends over there, I see it as an added expsense, that isn't necessary.
Incidentally, please google, "Incoterms". They are the international Chamber of Commerce perchase terms. Virtually all intl. purchase contracts use them, in order to protect both buyer/seller from confusion over the purchase terms. It basically lays out who is responsible for what, and when the buyer owns the freight. Since you say, "shipping included" but dont' lay out the specifics to closely some buyers might think you are offering shipping all the way to their door. IF you are that is great, but it sounds like you are offering delivery, "ex-ship" meaning the goods delivered to the named port, alongside the ship (so people pick up their truck at the port). This means that they would be responsble for several hundred dollars of port fees, plus domestic delivery. If you explain your terms a little better, it will help protect you from an ugly situation later. Anyway, I am sure you are pissed at me, so I don't expect to hear from you. But I have 11 years or so of experience in intl. shipping & supply chain management, and my wife is a US Customs Broker. So if you do have any questions, or need any help/advice, please feel free to ask me anything. I would like to have the opportunity make things, "square" between us, as I really didn't mean to give anyone the impression that you were a scammer or anything. I am truly sorry for that.
Best,
Abe
I don't want to spend $4/minute to call you, so i hope that you will check back on this thread. I would like to apologize directly to you for the carelessness of my wording. I know you said that the damage has been done, but I hope you will accept my apology. I never should have used the words I did, as they were incorrect. Your ads give a lot of detailed info about the trucks, and appear to be very straightforward, showing them, "warts and all". Plus you are very upfront about what you are offering. So I have no doubt you are not trying to scam anyone. And I really do apologize for using that type of wording. It was a mistake on my part, as that was not what I meant to say.
And yes, I do think you are quite capable of booking the freight to ship a vehicle overseas. That was part of the point I was trying to make. That part is the easiest part of the deal. Obviously it is one of the most important parts of trying to ship a vehicle overseas, but it takes no real effort to call a forwarder & book space. As I mentioned above, for people that don't already have connections over there, your offering would be very appealing, as it would be virtually impossible to ship a vehicle out of Australia without it. But for people on this board, that have friends over there, I see it as an added expsense, that isn't necessary.
Incidentally, please google, "Incoterms". They are the international Chamber of Commerce perchase terms. Virtually all intl. purchase contracts use them, in order to protect both buyer/seller from confusion over the purchase terms. It basically lays out who is responsible for what, and when the buyer owns the freight. Since you say, "shipping included" but dont' lay out the specifics to closely some buyers might think you are offering shipping all the way to their door. IF you are that is great, but it sounds like you are offering delivery, "ex-ship" meaning the goods delivered to the named port, alongside the ship (so people pick up their truck at the port). This means that they would be responsble for several hundred dollars of port fees, plus domestic delivery. If you explain your terms a little better, it will help protect you from an ugly situation later. Anyway, I am sure you are pissed at me, so I don't expect to hear from you. But I have 11 years or so of experience in intl. shipping & supply chain management, and my wife is a US Customs Broker. So if you do have any questions, or need any help/advice, please feel free to ask me anything. I would like to have the opportunity make things, "square" between us, as I really didn't mean to give anyone the impression that you were a scammer or anything. I am truly sorry for that.
Best,
Abe
