WTF parts express.......really?

[dragonfister 10+ year member]

So im ordering a SINGLE 4'' AREO port and the shipping( to Canada ) is from 45-50 dollars on a item thats less than a pound im guessing and costs about 15 dollars.

Parts express is a rip off , does anyone know of a place to get the same part for a better price?

60 dollars for a port is a little rich for my blood.

thanks in advance

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[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

When I get anything from the I always made sure to call and then get all pissy when they would say the shipping amount. So I would have them box the items up and I would send them a UPS lable.

Always got here faster then if they shipped it and always saved around $20 on shipping through them.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Everything is more expensive to send to Canada. I sent a piece of wire to Canada about a 3' piece Max and shipping was like 13 bucks or something. If that's the case then it makes sense kinda

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

I ordered a LED light to spin poi from a site in NZ (New Zealand), and the shipping was cheaper there than to order the same item from the actual maufacturer/retailer in California . Theres only a few places to get them and the cheapest is the store in NZ lol.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I love PE, only about 2.5 hours away from me so anything I order from them gets here in a day //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Canada sux on shipping...I just sent an amp to Canada and it was $110 shipping

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Canada sux on shipping...I just sent an amp to Canada and it was $110 shipping

I shipped a pallet of enclosures to France about a month ago..that was nutz.. Glad it was not on my dime.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I just got a chargeback from an international package. Most clearing houses (paypal for sure) won't protect a seller unles a package is shipped via a method that has a signature that is visible from a URL. From my experience shipping overseas Fed Ex and UPS start at around 50$ for services that would truely protect a merchant against fraud.

So the answer is, they can ship it overseas for less I'm sure, but a few thieves and scammers fucked it up for everyone and now most ppl either won't ship international or will charge for the super elite shipping methods to cover their arses. No offense, but PE probably won't go bankrupt this year from not selling a 5$ port to Canada.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

I just got a chargeback from an international package. Most clearing houses (paypal for sure) won't protect a seller unles a package is shipped via a method that has a signature that is visible from a URL. From my experience shipping overseas Fed Ex and UPS start at around 50$ for services that would truely protect a merchant against fraud.
So the answer is, they can ship it overseas for less I'm sure, but a few thieves and scammers fucked it up for everyone and now most ppl either won't ship international or will charge for the super elite shipping methods to cover their arses. No offense, but PE probably won't go bankrupt this year from not selling a 5$ port to Canada.

My issue with PE is shipping in the states. Far to pricey compared to any one else. Of course if you buy enough they give you free shipping or discounted shipping or what ever, but if you only need one item blah...

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

My issue with PE is shipping in the states. Far to pricey compared to any one else. Of course if you buy enough they give you free shipping or discounted shipping or what ever, but if you only need one item blah...

Thats why I hardly ever buy from them.

I dont like being forced into buying $100 worth of stuff just to save on shipping.

 

[Chuck Manfre 10+ year member]

So im ordering a SINGLE 4'' AREO port and the shipping( to Canada ) is from 45-50 dollars on a item thats less than a pound im guessing and costs about 15 dollars.
Parts express is a rip off , does anyone know of a place to get the same part for a better price?

60 dollars for a port is a little rich for my blood.

thanks in advance

How close are you to NY?

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Partsexp can go F themselves. Shipping is why alot of people don't buy from them. Only way I would is if I needed a bunch of stuff and got free shipping.

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

Lmao! You are bitching about shipping? It is what it is. No way around that! Welcome to enet shopping.

 

[dragonfister 10+ year member]

Lmao! You are bitching about shipping? It is what it is. No way around that! Welcome to enet shopping.

Yes i am , i feel its a outrageous cost to ship something so light and small so sue me for bitching....

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

Lmao! You are bitching about shipping? It is what it is. No way around that! Welcome to enet shopping.

Excessive shipping yes.