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NutmegCT

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A member of another classic car club lives in Australia and needs a specific part. A member in Ohio has a classic car business, and a huge collection. He has the part and agreed to sell and ship to Australia. Says "No problem. My wife handles all the shipping".

The part: a flat, inner panel made of aluminum, about 6" x 12". It's already packed and ready to go.

But the Ohio guy's wife has decided she doesn't like filling out all the customs and export forms.

So now the Ohio guy is trying to find someone else in the USA he can ship the part to, and that guy can ship it to Australia.

What am I missing? The Ohio guy can't put the part in one of his many cars, drive to the post office, fill out the forms, and ship it himself?

What the heck is going on? This never happens in the BCF world!

ok - back to my 1950s world.

Tom M.
 
Keep the part and ship the wife! :highly_amused:
 
When I installed the Toyota transmission in my TR6 I was left with the Toyota bell housing. A guy in South Africa bought it; I packed it and shipped it no problem.
 
I also bought a carburetor for my Lambretta on eBay. The seller in the UK said he would only ship it to me if I made the arrangements. I went to the Royal Mail website and got all the info, forms and cost then sent it to the seller.
Some people make big deals out of nothing.
Paul- I like your idea!
 
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Elliot - that's what I figured. The guy in Ohio has 45 classic cars. Seems he could somehow force himself to ship the part all by himself.

good grief ...

T.
 
"Honey, I have to take a business trip - to Australia. Won't be long." :smile:
 
You said it yourself; the problem isn't the shipping, it's filling out the forms. Some people get really intimidated and/or confused by them. Just the other day, my wife asked me to help one of her friends fill out some govt forms because they didn't understand and were scared of making a mistake. Form was easy-peasy (although incredibly nosy), but that didn't keep her friend (and my wife) from being intimidated by it.

I've even been temporarily detained myself, for not filling out forms correctly or not having the right ones during international travel. You can't get in without form 27B-6, but of course inside is where you get form 27B-6. Then like as not, you find out that form 27B-6 has been revised and you have to go back and get form 27B-6/C. And heaven help you if you can't remember what time your mother's maiden aunt was born.

I wonder if a customs broker could help? Usually they deal with the receiving end, but it's the same problem. They should probably be able to do the sending end for a similar fee. Or Elliot's solution might work.

PS, if you don't understand the significance of form 27B-6, rent a copy of "Brazil" directed by Terry Gilliam.
 
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