US firms that will post to UK

matiboy · 16 July 2003, 09:19

Hi

Can you all remind me as per previous threads which US online boatstores dont mind shipping gear to the UK

A list here would be usefull for other people who can then browse their sites

Thanks

Cookee · 16 July 2003, 09:40

Just got some stuff from Eddie Marine - http://www.eddiemarine.com/ - Stainless marine do the best Jackplate / Lifter I have seen to date which most people use in offshore - http://www.stainlessmarine.com/ Although Bob Irwin had a twin ram one on the boat at Exmouth which looked fantastic.

I think most of the American sites will export and to date I have always got stuff quicker than dealing with British companies! I can Recomend UPS - they really have got it together, but make sure you have the right money if paying the duty by cash - the drivers don't keep change!

Andre · 16 July 2003, 12:59

I got my Garmin 176C GPS from www.thegpsstore.com and it was sent to me via DHL

Andre

Bilge Rat · 16 July 2003, 13:34

Hi All

I've been chatting with a guy called Pat in the states that runs a company called www.wintronelectronics.com he will ship via UPS to the UK anything you wont, i asked him to quote me on the new Hummingbird Matrix 55 he can supply this and fly it over for £267 ok you have the duty on top of that but so far i've only been able to source one for £550 here, its a big difference and as they are made for the US market anyway !!! i've not yet used him so i cant vouch for his reliability but its worth ago IMHO.

Richard

Jizm · 16 July 2003, 19:36

I think uniden will ship to the uk, I'm sure some one from rib net bought a VHF radio from there recently.

try the link:

http://www.uniden.com/docs/store/ite...rodcatselect=7

Regards
Jizm

gavin · 16 July 2003, 20:13

We needed 8 plugs for the Rudes , in Ireland our dealer said bend over and pay €19.60 each Sparkplugs.com posted the plugs and gave us a unit price of $4.50 , posted to Ireland no problem after Sept 11 and all http://www.sparkplugs.com/

matiboy · 16 July 2003, 22:00

Anybody bought general chandlery from US

This thread could be very usefull to others as all we need to know is which online sites will mail to UK , then we can all browse their website

Keep info coming please

Garygee · 16 July 2003, 22:13

Hi folks

Bought a drive shower from

http://www.imcomarine.com/content.html

Goods turned up within a week, no problems and I can recommend them.

Regards Gary

Lester McCarthy · 18 July 2003, 08:34

I have ordered stuff from West Marine - it gets here alot quicker than some UK chandlers and at a better price.

MeMe · 18 July 2003, 10:58

I have inthe past few days spoken to a number of U.S based Zodiac Dealers. All were more than happy to post to the U.K. I also spoke to a couple of French outfits who were as keen to post out as they were to joining the alliance in the Gulf. Support the Yanks I say ! They're cheaper anyway.

gavin · 18 July 2003, 19:58

This is a Florida bassed company they sent plotter fishfinder and fuel kit to Dublin amazing p[rices considering our € is pretty close to $ the stuff landed very quickly indeed and we had a plotter on our rib before they arrived in Ireland http://www.vitelectronics.com/