[BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Matador Machine Scoop cut in 1/2 shipped down under

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From: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <baadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 10:35 AM
Subject: Matador Machine Scoop cut in 1/2 shipped down under


> Here is the story about the Machine scoop I had to cut in 1/2 to ship to
> Australia. You think parts are hard to find in the US, or expensive in the
> US, these poor bastards overseas reall ypay a price, from $5 a liter of 
> gas,
> to like the Norwegian I just sent a set of 71-72 AMX front bumper chromes
> to, shipping was $73. In the US, shipping would have been $18. So the next
> person I hear complaining about prices of parts I will slap them with my 
> big
> wad of fresh Nigerian money!
> ===============================
>> Someone the other day, ok, someone the other MONTH, asked me for
>> some photos of a Rebel Machine scoop, as they were considering one for
>> their
>> 71-73 Matador. So I took one out of the warehouse, battled the dogs and
>> kids,a nd put this on the hood of my 71 Matador with 14,000 miles (yes, 
>> it
>> is still here, the fellow is making payments from Georgia) to see what it
>> would look like. It looks really nice. The hood scoop is not flush with
>> hood
>> simply because the studs use to mount it. But it gives someone a idea as
>> to
>> what one of these scoops would look like on a Matador.
>>
>> After this photo was taken, I cut this scoop in 1/2. As I heare you 
>> groan,
>> the reason way is a ebayer who lives in Australia, Garry Murphy  (
>> GzMurphy@xxxxxxx in case anyone wishes to contact a Aussie AMC fan) had
>> bought this one from me way back in October. Problem is, there is a SIZE
>> LIMIT as to what can be shipped out and it is 79 inches. so I cut the box
>> down. UPS, USPS, FedEx all still wanted over $200+ to ship it. So cut the
>> box down even further, still it was above 79 inches. Continental Airlines
>> and Quantas (the Aussie airline) both fly out of Houston/Bush, and
>> Continental is based there, still, after 9/11 they no longer take 
>> packages
>> from individuals, which would have been a breeze before September 11th,
>> 2001. So. I contacted Garry and asked if he has a good bodyman, of which
>> he
>> does, and told him the dilemma, either I issue full refund or cut it in
>> half.
>>
>> He said cut it in half. So not knowing whether cutting it in half would
>> still be under the 79 inches, I did it, and a really good job, boxed it 
>> up
>> and viola! 71 inches! It was $52.37 to ship it via Airmail Express to
>> Austraila, of which I had chanrged Garry $50 to begin with, so no big
>> deal,
>> he owes me a Foster's Beer I guess.
>>
>> Maybe someone could benefit
>> from the photos. Or maybe someone overseas considering this will know 
>> what
>> it is like on THIS end to attempt to get a nice part, reasonably priced
>> with
>> shipping, to their country! Take care and Happy New Year.
>> Eddie Stakes'
>> Planet Houston AMX
>> 713.464.8825
>> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> www.planethoustonamx.com
>> volume of email is currently heavy
>> 9-20 day replies, call if important
>>
> 


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