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4x4Cal Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Vehicle(s): a Desert Silver & a Brilliant Silver G500 Posts: 260 | Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? This is my first post on a topic so please be patient with me(a newbie) if it has been covered before. I’ve been contacting this MB used car dealership over in Hamburg for a G that I like. A pre-92 463. From their initial reply by email they seem to agree on exporting the truck to Canada. Therefore, I replied requesting for more detailed pictures and the shipping cost. It looks like they did their homework as all the pictures are looking good. I think I’m happy with what I’ve seen. They quote me that the shipping cost will be around $2,500 euro. Do you think the cost of shipping is right from their quote? I’m not in a hurry. I want to know what are the steps and documents that I should obtain beforehand from the dealership. Could anyone help me to translate the specifications from German to English? I’ll email them to you. Thanks, Am | ||
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Bill K Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? Hi Always best to see the G in person, flight ticket doesn't cost that much. Her is a translator, will help, but not to prefection. http://babelfish.altavista.com/ | ||
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4x4Cal Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Vehicle(s): a Desert Silver & a Brilliant Silver G500 Posts: 260 | RE: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? Bill K - 6/22/2007 11:24 PM Hi Always best to see the G in person, flight ticket doesn't cost that much. Her is a translator, will help, but not to prefection. http://babelfish.altavista.com/ I wish I can see it myself but I can’t afford the time. Those online translators are not really good. | ||
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Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? €2500 sounds about right for the shipping. But I agree that purchasing a vehicle from photos is very risky.
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Inkblotz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo Posts: 3186 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? Maybe one of the members here live in or near Hamburg and will check it out for you? A new post reqesting this help may work. Mark | ||
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fourbyfourclub Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Vehicle(s): 300G Posts: 302 | RE: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? I paid around 1300.00 DM (870.00USD) back in 1999 for each G I sent from Bremen to Port Elizabeth, NY Shipping from Hamburg to NY cost around 1000.00 Euro (1300.00USD) Shipping from NY to Europe (Germany, Finland) $850.00 , did it many times. Vlad fourbyfourclub. | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? my father, who is a car dealer here in Germany is sitting next to me, and he says that it DEFINATELY WILL NOT cost that much.......they are trying to make money off you........my father has exported 100´s of vehicles from Germany over the years, and knows...... he says if u wanted, he could find you a spedition company that could ship it for you, for a better price....... u can call him he says if u want..... Heinrich (Rick) Drößler dial from N. America 001-49-157-741-87-300 | ||
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Bill K Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2007 4:55 PM my father, who is a car dealer here in Germany is sitting next to me, and he says that it DEFINATELY WILL NOT cost that much.......they are trying to make money off you........my father has exported 100´s of vehicles from Germany over the years, and knows...... he says if u wanted, he could find you a spedition company that could ship it for you, for a better price....... u can call him he says if u want..... Heinrich (Rick) Drößler dial from N. America 001-49-157-741-87-300 You can't ask for a better deal then that. | ||
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Chris Veteran Date registered: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Vehicle(s): 2012 G550, 2012 GL350 BT Posts: 241 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? 4x4CAL I have been considering Twodogs swb "OIL" which was ebay last week and look at Havas to ship from SouthHampton, UK to Tacoma, Washington and their quote was 914 BP not including insurance. The Fellow did not mention how much more to ship to Vancouver but it could not be that much more so I waited for further response as I would also like to avoid US customs in my case. Which Canadian port were you going to ship to? Ocean freight is cheaper to Halifax but you have to ship from Halifax to Calgary which can be expensive especially by truck. | ||
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Jim G. Regular Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle(s): 230GE Diesel, MB 1992 310 4x4 Van, 04 C230K Coupe Posts: 63 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? Chris, I have shipped both routes. One, a 1984 280GE to Vancouver from South Hampton, UK via Halifax (rail freight from Halifax to Vancouver) and the other a 1987 230GE from Bremerhaven, Roll-on/Roll-off to Port Tacoma. The R/R to Tacoma was considerably less expensive at that time (circa 2003). You don't have to deal with US Customs if you have it sent to a bonded warehouse in Tacoma. I then had it brought by a bonded car carrier company across the US/Canada border to Vancouver. The car carrier I used would regularly take loads of Canadian vehicles south to Seattle and come back empty most times. I was charged quite lightly. A document for proof of export must be given to the US cutoms at the Canadian border when the vehicle leaves the USA, a very simple procedure. I had Kuehne & Nagel International Ltd. of Vancouver arrange the shipping details to Tacoma and process the Canada Customs paperwork. Jim, Vancouver, BC | ||
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4x4Cal Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Vehicle(s): a Desert Silver & a Brilliant Silver G500 Posts: 260 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? Chris - 6/23/2007 12:22 PM 4x4CAL I have been considering Twodogs swb "OIL" which was ebay last week and look at Havas to ship from SouthHampton, UK to Tacoma, Washington and their quote was 914 BP not including insurance. The Fellow did not mention how much more to ship to Vancouver but it could not be that much more so I waited for further response as I would also like to avoid US customs in my case. Which Canadian port were you going to ship to? Ocean freight is cheaper to Halifax but you have to ship from Halifax to Calgary which can be expensive especially by truck. Chris, I’m unsure about which port the truck going to land if it is coming from Europe. I will try to gather more information and let you know. Am | ||
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4x4Cal Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Vehicle(s): a Desert Silver & a Brilliant Silver G500 Posts: 260 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2007 8:55 AM my father, who is a car dealer here in Germany is sitting next to me, and he says that it DEFINATELY WILL NOT cost that much.......they are trying to make money off you........my father has exported 100´s of vehicles from Germany over the years, and knows...... he says if u wanted, he could find you a spedition company that could ship it for you, for a better price....... u can call him he says if u want..... Heinrich (Rick) Drößler dial from N. America 001-49-157-741-87-300
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trc Elite Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Estonia Vehicle(s): MB G350DT '93; MB 300 SD '83 ; Subaru Forester, Posts: 786 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? I only can suggest - don't do any money transfers forehand without seeing your car. There's lot of different kind of frauds. When i searched a G for myself (about 4 months) via internet from germany - there were about 4 or 5 different "firms" who tried to convince me that the car, im interested of and about what i had just asked some questions - is already in port and waiting for the shipping - just pay the money... Okay - i agree - buiyng without seeing is reasonable only when the firm is well known or then directly from MB representative in Germany. regards Tarmo | ||
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4x4Cal Veteran Date registered: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Vehicle(s): a Desert Silver & a Brilliant Silver G500 Posts: 260 | RE: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? Thanks for all the inputs. Keep going please. | ||
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Bill K Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? trc - 6/24/2007 9:19 AM I only can suggest - don't do any money transfers forehand without seeing your car. There's lot of different kind of frauds. When i searched a G for myself (about 4 months) via internet from germany - there were about 4 or 5 different "firms" who tried to convince me that the car, im interested of and about what i had just asked some questions - is already in port and waiting for the shipping - just pay the money... Okay - i agree - buiyng without seeing is reasonable only when the firm is well known or then directly from MB representative in Germany. regards Tarmo I am with you. Ask some body on the board in or near Hamburg to have a look at it, if you ant going to see it first hand, it might be the biggest mistake you have ever made. Junk or not ever getting the G it at all. | ||
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trc Elite Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Estonia Vehicle(s): MB G350DT '93; MB 300 SD '83 ; Subaru Forester, Posts: 786 | RE: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? here's a link of used MB's listed in different locations in Germany on sale by MB dealers: http://e-services.mercedes-benz.com/dsc_de/Dispatcher.jam?businessC... | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? 4x4Cal - 6/24/2007 3:16 AM BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2007 8:55 AM my father, who is a car dealer here in Germany is sitting next to me, and he says that it DEFINATELY WILL NOT cost that much.......they are trying to make money off you........my father has exported 100´s of vehicles from Germany over the years, and knows...... he says if u wanted, he could find you a spedition company that could ship it for you, for a better price....... u can call him he says if u want..... Heinrich (Rick) Drößler dial from N. America 001-49-157-741-87-300
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trc Elite Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Estonia Vehicle(s): MB G350DT '93; MB 300 SD '83 ; Subaru Forester, Posts: 786 | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2007 5:55 PM my father, who is a car dealer here in Germany is sitting next to me, and he says that it DEFINATELY WILL NOT cost that much.......they are trying to make money off you........my father has exported 100´s of vehicles from Germany over the years, and knows...... he says if u wanted, he could find you a spedition company that could ship it for you, for a better price....... u can call him he says if u want..... Heinrich (Rick) Drößler dial from N. America 001-49-157-741-87-300 Maybe your father then just will search a nice ride to a 4x4cal with good expedition of course - i'm pretty sure he knows better sources for a good G than someone in Canada | ||
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BenzDieselTuner Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Shipping cost from Hamburg to Calgary, Canada? trc - 6/25/2007 2:20 AM BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2007 5:55 PM my father, who is a car dealer here in Germany is sitting next to me, and he says that it DEFINATELY WILL NOT cost that much.......they are trying to make money off you........my father has exported 100´s of vehicles from Germany over the years, and knows...... he says if u wanted, he could find you a spedition company that could ship it for you, for a better price....... u can call him he says if u want..... Heinrich (Rick) Drößler dial from N. America 001-49-157-741-87-300 Maybe your father then just will search a nice ride to a 4x4cal with good expedition of course - i'm pretty sure he knows better sources for a good G than someone in Canada :) i'm sure there´s 100s of them out there.......would just need to know a year/motor/price range to go by...... | ||
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