kenmoreguy89
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Thank you again Joe, I will wait to hear news.
You're so kind.
You're so kind.
Lovable Whirlpool Set in Germany.
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kenmoreguy89
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Collector's freindly shippers.
Overseas shipping really reached unbelievable costs, for many reasons, USPS and USA is still way more economical than much of the European Postal services, Royal Mail do have the better prices I've seen in this continent and an impeccable service.
A part Fedex I don't think there're shippers more economical, if you find them let me know.
All I can think about right now for your solution about the vacuum Joe is to put it on sale in some american website and you purchase it through "my american shipper" a service that allow you to purchase and have shipped stuff internationally from sellers shipping only to USA addresses, this service offers very interesting prices about shipping cause of the huge amount of packs they move, that would be a solution, anyway I see lots of vacuums on ebay and the higher shipping I've seen was not over 80$ for Italy, possible they change that much to Germany?
A huge box of about 12 kg ships to Germany for 87$ with priority if you buy stamp online.
http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10137&m=6&p=28&o=0
Overseas shipping really reached unbelievable costs, for many reasons, USPS and USA is still way more economical than much of the European Postal services, Royal Mail do have the better prices I've seen in this continent and an impeccable service.
A part Fedex I don't think there're shippers more economical, if you find them let me know.
All I can think about right now for your solution about the vacuum Joe is to put it on sale in some american website and you purchase it through "my american shipper" a service that allow you to purchase and have shipped stuff internationally from sellers shipping only to USA addresses, this service offers very interesting prices about shipping cause of the huge amount of packs they move, that would be a solution, anyway I see lots of vacuums on ebay and the higher shipping I've seen was not over 80$ for Italy, possible they change that much to Germany?
A huge box of about 12 kg ships to Germany for 87$ with priority if you buy stamp online.
http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10137&m=6&p=28&o=0
tecnopolis
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Frederico,
Have you given up on fixing your Speed Queen Dryer?
Have you given up on fixing your Speed Queen Dryer?
launderess
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Shipping To USA From Overseas
Normally get my EU detergent fixes from France which has slightly better postal rates and is no where near as fussy about custom fees as DHL (German post). Recently also had some Persil Hygiene Spüler sent from Belgium and even there shipping wasn't *that* bad.
To some extent can understand the problems of national postal services as they are subject to the whims and demands of commercial airlines. Fedex and UPS along with other private shippers do have their own fleet of planes but IIRC for some deliveries whole or part goes through a local postal service.
Many eBay shippers on this side of the pond simply will not ship to Germany. For their part Germans selling things on eBay or elsewhere won't ship either. It's local pick-up or perhaps work out your own arrangements but again if you want something larger than a bread box, forget it. *LOL*
Oh the detergent in question was a vintage huge barrel of Ariel from the days of "Clementine" Am guessing it was so heavy as the soap is laden with washing soda. Seller was nice enough to let me out of the auction without dinging my eBay feedback, so that's me for you.
Being as all this may have found eBay sellers in Germany willing to ship large appliances. I had my Kaltmangel shipped from there. It arrived damaged but that is another story,(damn fool seller/shipper poorly packed the thing). Also awhile back when that nice minty Miele twintub was on offer asked the seller for a shipping quote to the USA, which he provided. Yes, it was dear, very dear but for something that rare in interesting would have been worth a go. However memories of my damaged Kaltmangel were too fresh to get me out on that limb again. *LOL*
Normally get my EU detergent fixes from France which has slightly better postal rates and is no where near as fussy about custom fees as DHL (German post). Recently also had some Persil Hygiene Spüler sent from Belgium and even there shipping wasn't *that* bad.
To some extent can understand the problems of national postal services as they are subject to the whims and demands of commercial airlines. Fedex and UPS along with other private shippers do have their own fleet of planes but IIRC for some deliveries whole or part goes through a local postal service.
Many eBay shippers on this side of the pond simply will not ship to Germany. For their part Germans selling things on eBay or elsewhere won't ship either. It's local pick-up or perhaps work out your own arrangements but again if you want something larger than a bread box, forget it. *LOL*
Oh the detergent in question was a vintage huge barrel of Ariel from the days of "Clementine" Am guessing it was so heavy as the soap is laden with washing soda. Seller was nice enough to let me out of the auction without dinging my eBay feedback, so that's me for you.
Being as all this may have found eBay sellers in Germany willing to ship large appliances. I had my Kaltmangel shipped from there. It arrived damaged but that is another story,(damn fool seller/shipper poorly packed the thing). Also awhile back when that nice minty Miele twintub was on offer asked the seller for a shipping quote to the USA, which he provided. Yes, it was dear, very dear but for something that rare in interesting would have been worth a go. However memories of my damaged Kaltmangel were too fresh to get me out on that limb again. *LOL*
kenmoreguy89
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Thank you Joe, just wrote an email and posted a thread to get the more accurate weight for the machine hoping someone can help.
Alex, no I didn't give up, just waiting for belt to arrive here to assemble everything, also the new door panel arrived (the one I fainted on). I purchased rollers, belt and hi-limit thermostat separately from various sellers on ebay the hi-limit thermostat has been the worse ebay transaction of my life.
Rollers, hi-limit thermostat and coils already arrived, next step if new coils will not work will be trying to replace the cycling thermostat that looks in good condition though (I found a 240 volt 50hz from a webiste, unfortunately they ask 35$ to ship, cost for new one from Speed Queen dealers in Italy is of 50euros so purchasing it from US I would save anyway), if that will not work at that point I will probably give up, as it it will means that is the valve assembly that got bad, and that one is really expensive that will be more economical just getting a new one ( I was thinking about a White Knight from UK, but of course I would prefer to keep the SQ)....I may try to remove it and bring it into gas heater shop or SQ dealer to see if they can help at last.
Alex, no I didn't give up, just waiting for belt to arrive here to assemble everything, also the new door panel arrived (the one I fainted on). I purchased rollers, belt and hi-limit thermostat separately from various sellers on ebay the hi-limit thermostat has been the worse ebay transaction of my life.
Rollers, hi-limit thermostat and coils already arrived, next step if new coils will not work will be trying to replace the cycling thermostat that looks in good condition though (I found a 240 volt 50hz from a webiste, unfortunately they ask 35$ to ship, cost for new one from Speed Queen dealers in Italy is of 50euros so purchasing it from US I would save anyway), if that will not work at that point I will probably give up, as it it will means that is the valve assembly that got bad, and that one is really expensive that will be more economical just getting a new one ( I was thinking about a White Knight from UK, but of course I would prefer to keep the SQ)....I may try to remove it and bring it into gas heater shop or SQ dealer to see if they can help at last.
kqkenmore
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BTW, Carl, when next swap? I saved for you a bag of Spanish
Freddy thank you for saving that for me.Lets plan for the next month Febuary. I have had to get somethings taken care of this month.I agree with you any time you can use Fed Ex i would never had a problem with them sometimes they just look crazy when i tell them what I am going to ship but that is fine I am.I am getting together somethings for you I have dryer sheets and I will start looking for store brand detergents as that is what you wanted if there is a change just let me know.The only issue I have encountered with Fed Ex is when you ship be sure that you mke sure that they know it is a gift because the youn lady did not understand I almost had to pay a customs fee.I will e-mail you through here soon. I I have always told you if you need something here from the US if I can help then just let me know I will do what I can.Carl Oh by the way I think that I can get the BIG BUCKETS of Sears detergent in West Memphis Sears if you want to pay the cost of having it shipped then let me know and I will see if I can get it still I bought 3 of then last year 2 for a friend and 1 for me I love the buckets.
Freddy thank you for saving that for me.Lets plan for the next month Febuary. I have had to get somethings taken care of this month.I agree with you any time you can use Fed Ex i would never had a problem with them sometimes they just look crazy when i tell them what I am going to ship but that is fine I am.I am getting together somethings for you I have dryer sheets and I will start looking for store brand detergents as that is what you wanted if there is a change just let me know.The only issue I have encountered with Fed Ex is when you ship be sure that you mke sure that they know it is a gift because the youn lady did not understand I almost had to pay a customs fee.I will e-mail you through here soon. I I have always told you if you need something here from the US if I can help then just let me know I will do what I can.Carl Oh by the way I think that I can get the BIG BUCKETS of Sears detergent in West Memphis Sears if you want to pay the cost of having it shipped then let me know and I will see if I can get it still I bought 3 of then last year 2 for a friend and 1 for me I love the buckets.
kenmoreguy89
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Thank you again Carl, I gotta admit that if I buy this machine I will probably <span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">"scrape the bottom</span> <span class="hps">of the piggy bank" so I think I will have money destinated for a detergent exchange just around end of March, hope it is fine for you.
Why they look crazy at you when you ship laundry detergent? Probably they still wash their clothes with the ash.....LOL
Of course I will make sure they will understand that is a gift as always, I always put in the proforma invoice the word gift and in the comments above, will write it bigger.
Thank you for looking for some store brands and particular brands, also please look if you can find some Ajax powder and please look if you can find the Arcoiris again both the Lavender and green scent.
I gotta admit I'm not particularly interested in the Ultra plus anymore, still remembering my last bad experience with Sears and I do not want to be their customer anymore, both directly and indirectly.
But we will talk by email soon.
Thank you again Carl.</span></span>
<span class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">Talk soon.
Freddy
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Why they look crazy at you when you ship laundry detergent? Probably they still wash their clothes with the ash.....LOL
Of course I will make sure they will understand that is a gift as always, I always put in the proforma invoice the word gift and in the comments above, will write it bigger.
Thank you for looking for some store brands and particular brands, also please look if you can find some Ajax powder and please look if you can find the Arcoiris again both the Lavender and green scent.
I gotta admit I'm not particularly interested in the Ultra plus anymore, still remembering my last bad experience with Sears and I do not want to be their customer anymore, both directly and indirectly.
But we will talk by email soon.
Thank you again Carl.</span></span>
<span class="short_text" lang="en"><span class="hps">Talk soon.
Freddy
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piggy bank diet
Frederico,
No need to frown: While things will still be expensive, I could find another shipping service that might be able to save you some bucks. Also: Packaging might be a trifle bit cheaper than we thought, not much though, but every penny counts.
I will send you a detailed mail about that.
Or even better: Let's skype, so we can arrange everything very quickly. Tell me when.
Btw: The owner has deactivated the local internet ad on Quoka, so the machine is definitely yours and we are welcome to take it (and so she told me on the phone).
Joe
Frederico,
No need to frown: While things will still be expensive, I could find another shipping service that might be able to save you some bucks. Also: Packaging might be a trifle bit cheaper than we thought, not much though, but every penny counts.
I will send you a detailed mail about that.
Or even better: Let's skype, so we can arrange everything very quickly. Tell me when.
Btw: The owner has deactivated the local internet ad on Quoka, so the machine is definitely yours and we are welcome to take it (and so she told me on the phone).
Joe
kqkenmore
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Freddy that is great around the end of March for a swap.I understand about Sears that is about the only thing that i have bought from them will be the last.I will look for those powders. e-mail me soon Carl congrats on the washer you will love it I wish I had got my grandmothers it was great.
