Finish kit shipping

Lionclaw · #1 02-24-2009, 07:51 AM

My fuse kit shipped last May and shipping total to the ABF terminal was less than $300. When I called Vans last week they said my finish kit would ship this week via ABF. It turns out they shipped it yesterday via Fedex. I got a call this morning from Fedex and they told me the shipping charges are over $800 !

Is this out of the norm? Did Fedex not apply the Vans discount? I'm a little upset they didn't ship how they said they would, and I can't help but wonder if the shipping would have been far cheaper with ABF.

Mel · #2 02-24-2009, 07:54 AM

Shipping for the finish kit is more expensive because of the plexiglas canopy.

roee · #3 02-24-2009, 08:18 AM

My finish kit was shipped with ABF, which cost me around $300 as I recall (just over a year ago). But I'm in California. Shipping to Ohio would be more expensive due to greater distance. I'm not sure if the distance accounts for all the difference in your cost, or if it's an issue of ABF vs. Fedex. If I were you I would call Van's and ask them about it.

Lionclaw · #4 02-24-2009, 08:41 AM

I expected the shipping to be a bit higher, but not 3X as much. Has anyone else had the finish kit cost 3x as much to ship as the SB fuse kit?

I'll probably give Van's a call this afternoon. I thought I'd get some feedback from the community before I do. If this is normal then I'll just have to live with it. Things cost what they cost.

redwards · #5 02-24-2009, 09:16 AM

Mine was close to 800 via fedex also. Recieved yesterday.

Randy

Rick6a · #6 02-24-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionclaw

I expected the shipping to be a bit higher, but not 3X as much. Has anyone else had the finish kit cost 3x as much to ship as the SB fuse kit?

I'll probably give Van's a call this afternoon. I thought I'd get some feedback from the community before I do. If this is normal then I'll just have to live with it. Things cost what they cost.

It is normal.

I discussed this issue in a previous post:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...+kit+bar+stock

Short version: For purposes of shipping, in my case ABF, the contents of the wing and fuselage sub kits are declared "Bar Stock" and the finish kit declared as "Plastic."

Peterk · #7 02-24-2009, 12:15 PM

Should I consider Partain's for the finish kit? Are they cheaper than ABF?

algrajek · #8 02-24-2009, 04:55 PM

NO!
I just got my Fuselage AND finish kt via ABF and the total for BOTH kits to Kentucky was 540 bucks. If they told you ABF and they shipped it another way, I would insist on an explanation AND a reimbursement( good luck)
Nordo

algrajek · #9 02-24-2009, 04:57 PM

Also,
ABF and BAX global quoted less than Tony through Vans.
Both crates arrived in great shape.
I cancelled Partains ship order weeks before it was due, and have YET to get by deposit back from him. It has been over a month.
Nordo

Fearless · #10 02-25-2009, 04:07 AM

Last summer when I was trying to get my finishing kit from Vans, ABF was more expensive than Tony was - fuel prices where coming down. I paid $150 more than you to get just the finishing kit and I live outside of Louisville. I used Tony because he was less expensive (and the TLC care given). ABF must of classified your contents in the finishing kit as something less than what Rick described earlier.