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That too bad. Hopefully things will open up pretty soon. I’m still interested in getting a set at some point. I’m a long way from actually using them as I’m still the the tear down process.
 
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Well, I have some disappointing news. The shipment of doors are delayed. The area was first hit by torrential rain due to a typhoon, so the shipment was held up. Subsequently, the city had a COVID / Delta breakout that led to a complete lockdown. As a result, there's no way for goods to exit the city!
I can confirm this. Should be no more than a 2 week lockdown while they test everyone. They had 220 cases in Yangzhou.
 
Got it. Thanks for the update. My resto has been 5 years in the making at this point, so obviously I'm not in a huge rush. :)
 
@Racer65 any news? No rush at all- I'm just curious. Thanks!
The city has just come out of lock down. However, the ship that was originally booked is long gone. Currently there's a huge backlog of containers at port and sky high prices (see news coverage here). I'll be looking for another opportunity to ship. Realistically, I'd give an ETA toward year end.
 
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Just had a look on these Alibaba doors:
Bying the minimum, e.g. 10 pieces + shipping to the US (it seems that they do not ship to Europe), could cost:

10 Pieces: $2,800.00
Shipping: $3,518.04
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Total $6,318.04

Estimated Delivery: 10/14-11/23
Is that correct? Any input is greatly appreciated!

 
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Just had a look on these Alibaba doors:
Bying the minimum, e.g. 10 pieces + shipping to the US (it seems that they do not ship to Europe), could cost:

10 Pieces: $2,800.00
Shipping: $3,518.04
-----------------------
Total $6,318.04

Estimated Delivery: 10/14-11/23
Is that correct? Any input is greatly appreciated!



Shipping is a killer. That makes wholesale cost $631.80 each, ouch. Plus that is just the shell.
 
Yeah, that's a lot. But the market alternatives are $3k gozzard doors or ~$1,200 Colombian doors that seem to be really bad. If these doors are good quality and are somewhere in the middle on pricing, then they're worth it to me!
 
Just had a look on these Alibaba doors:
Bying the minimum, e.g. 10 pieces + shipping to the US (it seems that they do not ship to Europe), could cost:

10 Pieces: $2,800.00
Shipping: $3,518.04
-----------------------
Total $6,318.04

Estimated Delivery: 10/14-11/23
Is that correct? Any input is greatly appreciated!

Still interested ina set.
 
Just had a look on these Alibaba doors:
Bying the minimum, e.g. 10 pieces + shipping to the US (it seems that they do not ship to Europe), could cost:

10 Pieces: $2,800.00
Shipping: $3,518.04
-----------------------
Total $6,318.04

Estimated Delivery: 10/14-11/23
Is that correct? Any input is greatly appreciated!


estimated delivery: 10/14-11/23 in what year 2022? no way you would see them in 2021
is the shipping just shipping? then there are the import fees/duties etc

Shipping is a killer. That makes wholesale cost $631.80 each, ouch. Plus that is just the shell.


my WAG would be $1200-1400? each retail
 
estimated delivery: 10/14-11/23 in what year 2022? no way you would see them in 2021
is the shipping just shipping? then there are the import fees/duties etc




my WAG would be $1200-1400? each retail
Correct, import fees and 25% tariff to US, plus crate cost.
My rough estimate is $1300 / set retail, but October / November timeline is unrealistic. You are competing with all the goods that are trying to come in before Christmas.
 
That's why I bowed out earlier. The Shipping was just too much!
 
Correct, import fees and 25% tariff to US, plus crate cost.


So the ten pieces is actually ten sets? That changes everything. How does that tariff work? When I bought an used H55F and transfer case in Australia don't remember paying anywhere near that much. Is non commercial different or where tariffs raised a bunch since 2017?
 

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"...estimated delivery: 10/14-11/23 in what year 2022? no way you would see them in 2021
is the shipping just shipping? then there are the import fees/duties etc
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All these figures + estimated delivery are theirs (the manufacturer in China), see the Link I gave mate.

Shipping cost used to be affordable, as Living in the Past mentioned, but it seems that increased significantly (if not prohibitively) in the COVID era. Ιt never rains but it pours...
Moreover, the manufacturer is referring to pieces, not sets (see the Link).
 
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to be clear 10 pieces would be 5 left and 5 right to make 5 pairs??
 
to be clear 10 pieces would be 5 left and 5 right to make 5 pairs??

$1,300 for a set would be totally unrealistic. I'm kicking myself for not getting my parts shipped spring of last year. I was worried things would go into lock down. Now shipping have sky rocketed. A while back a member im Australia found some 84 doors for me. Got them half way across Australia. Just need to get them here. My only saving grace is I've only invested around $300 so far for the set. Also will be on a pallet with other parts which I'm hoping will help with the shipping cost per item.

Is it just me or does the link in post 129 bring up perfume?
 
Correct, import fees and 25% tariff to US, plus crate cost.
My rough estimate is $1300 / set retail, but October / November timeline is unrealistic. You are competing with all the goods that are trying to come in before Christmas.
$1,300 for a set would be totally unrealistic. I'm kicking myself for not getting my parts shipped spring of last year. I was worried things would go into lock down. Now shipping have sky rocketed. A while back a member im Australia found some 84 doors for me. Got them half way across Australia. Just need to get them here. My only saving grace is I've only invested around $300 so far for the set. Also will be on a pallet with other parts which I'm hoping will help with the shipping cost per item.

Is it just me or does the link in post 129 bring up perfume?
Sounds to me like somebody needs a “free” vacation to Australia, & bring em back In cardboard boxes as checked bags !!

(brought a complete Slee 6” lift kit back to Alaska, for the cost of a companion ticket on a business trip !!!)
 
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