Ordering parts to the UK from the US: SUCCESS!!!

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Al Reynolds, Aug 8, 2003.

  1. Al Reynolds

    Al Reynolds Guest

    Hello,

    I posted recently asking about getting a window regulator for
    my 97 Accord Wagon shipped to the UK. Both Majestic
    Honda and hparts.com told me they no longer ship to other
    countries, and I was beginning to give up hope. I also tried
    several other on-line parts sites, many of whom didn't even
    respond when I emailed to ask whether shipping to the UK
    was an option.

    Then I came across www.partspalace.com based in NJ. The
    guy who emailed me back was called Werner Buchner, and
    he could not have been more helpful. Even when I accidentally
    ordered two regulators instead of one, I only had to email him
    and he replied promptly saying he would update the order.

    The part was ~$160 including shipping and tax, which is about
    £100. A Honda dealer in the UK would have charged me
    £250 for (almost exactly) the same part!!!

    I ordered the regulator last Saturday morning, it was shipped
    on Monday (USPS), and I got it on Friday. I have installed
    it and it worked perfectly apart from one slight hitch which
    was my fault anyway! (see PS below)

    I just thought I would put a recommendation on here, since in
    the past others from the UK have asked about ordering from
    the US, and I thought this place might be able to help some
    people out.

    Cheers,
    Al Reynolds


    PS One note of warning...

    Although I ordered the right hand window regulator, in the US
    the RH is the passenger side, so the window motor only has two
    connections, allowing up or down. On the driver side, there are
    normally four connections because there is an option to make the
    window go all the way down. This means my driver side window
    now doesn't have the "all-the-way-down" option, although from
    looking at the motor, I think you could have soldered the other
    two connections on pretty easily. If anyone wants any more info
    about this they can ask me here or email me direct. Just watch
    out when you're ordering US parts that you remember which side
    you need!
     
    Al Reynolds, Aug 8, 2003
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  2. Al Reynolds

    Mista Bone Guest

    Congrats on getting good service on "my" side of the pond. International
    shipping has been a PITA since 9/11 attacks. Good to know there are still a
    few companys that will go out of their way.

    --
    Charles Tague
    93 Honda Civic DX HB
    1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
    With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
    86 Pontiac Trans Am
    225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
    305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
    http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
     
    Mista Bone, Aug 9, 2003
    #2
  3. Al Reynolds

    Mista Bone Guest

    Congrats on getting good service on "my" side of the pond. International
    shipping has been a PITA since 9/11 attacks. Good to know there are still a
    few companys that will go out of their way.

    --
    Charles Tague
    93 Honda Civic DX HB
    1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
    With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
    86 Pontiac Trans Am
    225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
    305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
    http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
     
    Mista Bone, Aug 9, 2003
    #3
  4. Al Reynolds

    Mista Bone Guest

    Congrats on getting good service on "my" side of the pond. International
    shipping has been a PITA since 9/11 attacks. Good to know there are still a
    few companys that will go out of their way.

    --
    Charles Tague
    93 Honda Civic DX HB
    1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
    With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
    86 Pontiac Trans Am
    225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
    305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
    http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
     
    Mista Bone, Aug 9, 2003
    #4
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