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Title: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: baz on December 07, 2014, 13:04:36 pm
I have my eye on a set of wheels in california,  I've been trying to get an idea of shipping costs to uk before I try to buy them (seller says pick up only)

Anyone here done this before?


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: Bernard Newbury on December 07, 2014, 15:16:37 pm
I have my eye on a set of wheels in california,  I've been trying to get an idea of shipping costs to uk before I try to buy them (seller says pick up only)

Anyone here done this before?
Try these, as I have found them very reasonable and you can arrange from this end. > https://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/profile/#


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: deano on December 09, 2014, 02:44:00 am
Buy a round trip ticket to (where ever), check two as baggage on the way home, and two as carry-ons.


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: Zach Gomulka on December 09, 2014, 03:23:59 am
In my experience a single rim is about $100.


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: cedric on December 09, 2014, 08:25:36 am
Ask allistor off gene berg,he now the prices!


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: RobtheManx on December 09, 2014, 10:19:48 am
Find someone who is importing a car from the US , and get them put inside . I recently bought a set of Cragar Rims with new tyres and had them put in a Ford Van I was importing . Wheels and tyres shipping ...free !   

I would offer but I don't currently have any vehicles being shipped .

Rob


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: boundoutof on July 03, 2018, 09:52:04 am
I have my eye on a set of wheels in california,  I've been trying to get an idea of shipping costs to uk before I try to buy them (seller says pick up only)

Anyone here done this before?

Freight forwarders usually give you a quote (https://www.parcelabc.com/getQuote) before you place a shipping order, they can trim  costs by a lot, by searching for unoccupied space in DHL//UPS/TNT cargo holds, thus are being to offer far more competitive prices than you'd get by heading straight to the major sites.


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: Erlend / bug66 on July 03, 2018, 10:57:42 am
USPS will take ~200$ for 2x 8" wheels.


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: restojohnny on July 04, 2018, 06:33:13 am
I ship ALOT wheels all over and to the UK depending on the weight and the dimensions of the box the low for a pair is $150 the high is $250 a pair I’ve NEVER shipped a pair of wheels to the UK that went over $260 a pair


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: Neil Davies on July 04, 2018, 07:30:25 am
Wow, this is a thread from the dead! I've only ever had one pair of wheels from the US, and although I don't remember the shipping cost, I do remember the £140 customs bill when they arrived...


Title: Re: cost of shipping wheels from USA to UK
Post by: baz on July 04, 2018, 12:02:04 pm
It's been a while but I think I paid $600 for 4 wheels to be sent + whatever customs charges I prefer to not remember.