shipping agents from the US to UK??

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nuggets
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shipping agents from the US to UK??

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Can anyone recommend a shipping `agent` from the east coast of the US to the UK please !!!


Just purchased some 4130 tubing but the `agent` -the `seller` has recommended is way off the `mark` :roll: :roll:
He is wanting nearly $3000 dollars for shipping !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A company in Canada can ship for $800 for the same quantity of steel if i purchased it from them !!! :?

Needs to be sea freight as the tubes are 19ft long , not in any hurry for them just don,t like getting ripped !! :evil:

any advice please :)
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Mark A
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Re: shipping agents from the US to UK??

Post by Mark A »

There are hundreds of shipping agents and consolidators in the US. Expect to pay $10-20 per cu.ft for shipping plus VAT, duty and ground transport either end for a minimum of 40-50 cu.ft.
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G.Dawes
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Re: shipping agents from the US to UK??

Post by G.Dawes »

Do I remember Big Misters as being LAA members that were shipping agents, or was that just for complete aircraft?
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Re: shipping agents from the US to UK??

Post by Mark A »

Big Misters are no longer on the scene following some controversy over VAT payments.

I had a quote from these people at about $10/cu.ft port to port. They can also arrange ground transport at the US end and import brokers on arrival.
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