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User seeks advice on high shipping costs for purchasing exhausts from Alibaba.com.
Looking to get an exhaust from alibaba I was talking with the seller and he said he can do both exhausts for 1800. The issue is in shipping he said that will cost 1445. Any advice and things on this he asked if i did have someone to shio through or go through their person
Ill have to look into this although i do know this manufacturer a lot of people have bought from them
That $70 listing fee is just an automated placeholder. Exhausts have huge volumetric weight, so $1,445 for air freight is actually pretty standard. If you want to save cash and don't mind waiting, definitely get quotes from 3rd-party sea freight forwarders. Make sure you use a Verified Supplier and put both the parts and shipping on one Trade Assurance invoice so your money is protected if the pipes get crushed in transit.
I know a good freight forwarder with lower prices if you still need
Is the total actual or volumetric weight approximately 1,000 kg? If so, the pricing works out well, but should it fall under 1,000 kg you’ll face elevated rates. Share your packing list with 3–4 freight forwarders, or send it to me directly and I can source better shipping options for you.
You can look for a freight forwarder to help you arrrange the shipping also.
that shipping quote looks steep unless it's air freight or includes door-to-door customs clearance (like DDP terms). you can ask for a breakdown, if it's sea freight, LCL should be much cheaper for two exhausts. sometimes suppliers pad shipping to cover their margin or use their preferred forwarder, so you can get your own freight quote from a third-party to compare. always clarify who's responsible for customs and import taxes, since misclassified HS codes can cause delays or surprise fees.
He did say that it was air freight ddp and do u have any third parties you can recommend
that shipping quote looks steep unless it's air freight or includes door-to-door customs clearance (like DDP terms). you can ask for a breakdown, if it's sea freight, LCL should be much cheaper for two exhausts. sometimes suppliers pad shipping to cover their margin or use their preferred forwarder, so you can get your own freight quote from a third-party to compare. always clarify who's responsible for customs and import taxes, since misclassified HS codes can cause delays or surprise fees.
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He did say 1445 ddp usd
So what are you asking? Get some other quotes and then you will know, easy.
USD1445？
Yes sir