Q: About Buying Direct From UK

[RBBailey]

I'm looking to buy a few items directly from the UK, things that are difficult to source here, especially for a good price. Even with shipping, I should save money.

But I've never bought directly from UK without actually being there myself. So are there any issues I should be aware of? Should I use cart, phone, or email?

Specifically, I am looking at this item from YRM:
http://www.yrm-metal-solutions.co.u...hops/BT4822/Products/160/SubProducts/160-0002

Anyone know this company?

 

[Kevin88RRC]

YRM makes good products and I think DNW are distributor.

 

[The_Vermonster]

DNW is listed on their site as a retailer, but I didn't see anything on the DNW site when I was looking. YRM also suggests a place out of Atlanta that has an ebay store. The prices are absolutely ridiculous. For example, a Series 2/3 footwell for drivers side is 26GBP on YRM's site. The ebay store has it listed for $158. That is a stupid markup.

Those radiator mounts are $80, which is a little more reasonable.

I don't know if YRM would be willing to ship to the US for a small part, but a quick email might save you a lot.

 

[4wdtravel]

YRM will sell direct to the US, but the shipping is huge. I've quoted out some stuff with them (granted this was over a year ago) and its like 2x the cost of the part just to get it here.

But, in general, ordering from the UK is fine I buy online from Craddock or Paddock a few times per year. Online cart, check out. Sometimes I need to approve with my bank card, and always have to pay shipping on a separate quote sent by someone from the company after I place the order.

Have never had an issue.

 

[mongosd2]

YRM will sell direct to the US, but the shipping is huge. I've quoted out some stuff with them (granted this was over a year ago) and its like 2x the cost of the part just to get it here.

But, in general, ordering from the UK is fine I buy online from Craddock or Paddock a few times per year. Online cart, check out. Sometimes I need to approve with my bank card, and always have to pay shipping on a separate quote sent by someone from the company after I place the order.

Have never had an issue.

I found the parts to still be cheaper buying direct from YRM (including shipping) than sourcing in the US. Zero issues and I've bought several items...

 

[SARTech]

I have purchased from LRdirect and Ashcroft, each in UK. No issues, fast shipment, and much cheaper than I could of gotten from any US distributer, that is including the shipping.

 

[RBBailey]

All good info.

The parts I want cost a total of about $25 US, but if I buy the same parts from RN, I have to pay something like $50 and $65 respectively!!! (Not including shipping!)

I'm hoping that a small package sent across the pond won't cost more than $90 to ship.

 

[Cylinder Head]

Another option would be to concentrate your purchases in one place. The key to the savings is to make bulk shipments.

I remember when I needed the same radiator brackets, I asked Andrew at Allisport (I think he owns the place) if he could do a couple of transactions in my behalf. He was happy to accommodate (at cost).

Give it a try, a lot of UK vendors are enthusiast and will go the extra mile for a fellow owner.

 

[Ray_G]

I have had good experience with LR Direct, particularly for Discovery 3 specific things that are avail in the US but a bit rarer and more costly. On the balance I've found I can get what I want, plus shipping, and still come in under what I'd get here if I'm deliberate about what choosing what I get from a US vs UK vendor.
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Ray

 

[rocky]

Please for god sake ignore that shop in Atlanta. They went Chapter 11 some time ago causing a great deal of upset.

I bought direct from YRM. Fantastic product quality.

 

[steinhnj]

I bought a lot of parts from Steve Parker when I installed my 200Tdi, but had to wire my money into their bank account.

I recently emailed them about some more parts and got this reply:

"Today we are having talks with Paypal about global shipping so I am hoping next week you can order it on the website, pay by Paypal and they will ship it to you."

That would open up another great resource.

LRDirect is awesome.

-Neil

 

[1of40]

My dentist highly recommends their engine mounts as a fight against loose filings.

 

[The_Vermonster]

Please for god sake ignore that shop in Atlanta. They went Chapter 11 some time ago causing a great deal of upset.

I bought direct from YRM. Fantastic product quality.

Interesting, I believe I just bought a part off them on Ebay. It was a different username, but the photos are very similar to the store and it has the same manila tag. Wasn't my intention, but the price was good for a part I haven't seen in a while.

 

[Jrose609]

My dentist highly recommends their engine mounts as a fight against loose filings.

Which engine mounts?

I ordered a set of 200Tdi mounts after another member recommended ordering from Richard at Glencoyne Engineering. I never got the mounts. Richard sent me an email quite some time later apologizing, but I never got them. I did get a paypal refund though........

 

[globallandrovers]

I ship regularly to the USA in wooden shipping crates.