Hi Guys
At this point I'm thinking there should a different thread to the one we are on as it's diverting from the badges etc in the normal chit chat manor.
'Group Buying' OK Chaooz Your jumping the gun a little on me, re freight rates I'll get to this a little latter on OK, cause I'm thinking and it hurts
First off , I spoke to the Mercedes head rep and he'll let me know as to discounted prices in volume after its referred to Sydney for an OK to discount as I'm not a Mercedes stockist, also no one has done this before Honest. as its called back freighting down under and up again, gets Mercedes in a loop De Loop I also need to get a tax exempt certificate from The ATO as there is a ten percent GST tax on the thing, the price I gave you is accurate at between US $ 100.00 to $ 110.00 this is economy air freight pricing at cost no mark up no charge for cutting and shutting it weighs one pound, the time its cut down it weighs just on 1/2 of a pound, but the resin fix will send this back to one pound or a little more plus? it has to be fitted into a box warped in it's original bubble wrap to protect it, as it was sent in the bubble wrap container only Mercedes has it's own contracts with world=wide distribution, so The item would have been containerized in a safe transit section to protect the item.
So I'm not sure of the end cost, a because of the exact unknown weight and how much the cost of the resin will be? I also have to fill the void where the lighting was for the number plate, as on the Sprinter it's now a different set up, so I either re-use the waste composite material to fill the void which has to be cut also, or I can get clear plastic and cut this so LSD Lighting can be used by using the 12 volt wires to link back to the original number plate lights two of, so I still need time to resolve the little issues OK.
This particular sign is rare but it can be purchased in volume, however its not a stock item in Australia nor is it a stock item in Germany to explain Damlier Chrysler are cutting back on all inventory stocks that don't have a large turnover on a month by month basis. They may on sell twenty in a year, so one guy ordering ten or more sounds off warning bells with management. for those in business you will know what I mean.
There are four products I can get one the Sprinter insignia, two clear light ploy carbonate type head light covers, that leave those 3M stickers for dead as they give of a milk like appearance and tend to show swirl marks side windows smoked deflectors these you don't have except the narrow version that fly off once you hit 65 to 70 miles per hour as they are wider and also keep out the direct sun light you don't need to buy those clear plastic sun visors that swing towards the windows one cost out weighs the other so that another thought for you to think about, see I said it hurts to think
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The other is the latter grille assembly also the side protection stripe that Sprinter accessories sell I can get them to you cheaper than they can.
Howe ever This takes time to sort and an export license is required or I'll end up in trouble with the Tax boys. I need to negotiate with Mercedes-Benz for pricing, the bigger the volume the cheaper the rate.
The retail price of that sprinter sign is AU $145.00 , I got it for trade at AU$92 and a few cents haven't looked at the receipt yet. Whole sale pricing is different again , as this is based on volume and negotiations, these guys are talking because their sales are down they freely admit it.so numbers of orders in their inventory add up to higher volume better discount rates the world goes round, and my heads in spin, dam I need a coffee break.
Which ever way this runs we are looking at a max of 90 days delivery time, as to an unknown production date at the moment, My offer is 100% Genuine no mark up this is for the Sprinter-source forum only these will not be sold on eBay at the same price as you will get them for, besides I'd want two hundred each for them as to adding the labor costs plus PayPal fees which are over three percent in Australia plus other merchant fees such as Andale or what ever.
Now in conclusion to inter-bilateral relation ships between the Australian and American borders under the free trade agreement's I think we need to talk about this,to plot and plan a total course, to archive a common goal.
Also you guys cheat as to the US dollar having a higher value to your poor mates down under, not fair.
Ping me and if you want to continue with Submissions I'll set this up on another thread.
Richard