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[gkmini]

Hello to all my fellow canucks on the forum. I have a very important question for you.

The time has come. I'm about to drop a great deal of money to purchase all of my needed car parts and soldier ahead with my restoration.

Before I do, however, I need some advice.

I have been searching the web for a long time for a site with the best prices and have settled upon minisport-usa. I was a patron of minimania before but it seems like their prices are often out to lunch, sometimes even double.

My question is, is there a better site price wise than minisport-usa? Take in to account that I live in Alberta and shipping is a major factor in my decision.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

GK

[Black.Ghost]

I can't really help you at all, but if you are planning on spending a lot of money, is there any benefit to a huge order in say the UK, where the prices might be a bit lower from someone like MiniSpares (plus discount with TMF+), or potentially January sales, and then have it all shipped in one order on a ship or something? Obviously timings would be a fair bit slower, and I haven't looked into it, but it might save you a bit if you spend enough and you go for the slowest delivery option. 

 

I know some of the mini parts companies here do offer international shipping. 

[gkmini]

Thanks! It might be. I've just found Minispares, site to be a bit confusing. Is it quite a bit cheaper than mini sport? How much is the tmf plus discount?

[Craig89]

Discount is 7.5%

[Black.Ghost]

As I imagine calling might be expensive, Simon@minispares is on here and should be able to answer any questions you have.

TMF+ is just £5 so a good saving to be had.

[jcslocum]

I just ordered 2 door skins from MiniSpares. Total with shipping was about $300 to the USA. Here is the same order from Mini Sport:

 

    Addresses Shipping & Tax Confirmation & Payment Receipt & Email    

Shopping Cart

 

REF DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE COST

14A5498 Genuine Door Skin - RH - Mk1/2, 1959-1969 1 $119.95 $119.95 14A5499

Genuine Door Skin - LH - Mk1/2, 1959-1969 1 $119.95 $119.95

Subtotal $239.90 Shipping from the UK $284.95 Total $524.85

 

Shipping And Handling Please select how you would like your purchase to be shipped to you. Class of Service:  UPS Air Express 2-4 Day ($284.95) DHL Air Express - 2-4 Day ($335.48)  Enter any special delivery instructions: Terms and Conditions      I accept the Terms and Conditions.

 

 

Their shipping has always been a JOKE!!  I comparison shop all sites when I need parts but 64 GBP to $284 is ridiculous.

Edited by jcslocum, 18 December 2014 - 02:32 PM.

[gkmini]

Hmm. Maybe there's a way to contact them and show them how much we are getting ripped off for shipping over here?

[jcslocum]

I'm sure they know and it's not my job to educate them.....

 

My job is to rebuild my Mini at the best price!

[gkmini]

True enough! Well maybe a can take my parts list to Minispares and see what they can work out for me. I was a bit leery of the exchange rate from pounds to Canadian dollars though. Just for example, I checked out a steering wheel equivalent to the one on minisport and it was almost $30 more without shipping.