I bought a knob from a seller from Lithuania in the past, OEM. I am looking to buy another for a total cost incl shipping of $113.00. According to my research and wonderful AI, I am subject to no fees whatsoever. Somehow I am not convinced. Opinions/experiences welcome. Thanks.
Shifter Knob Import Costs
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have you thought about buying from Elihu - https://www.customwoodshiftknobs.com/
Elihu is an e30 m3 guy. he makes some screw-on and push on knobs for BMW and uses a lot of different woods.
Elihu is an e30 m3 guy. he makes some screw-on and push on knobs for BMW and uses a lot of different woods.
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Nice stuff and fairly priced. Thanks Scott!
This original cost me $50 to ship and $50 in “tarrifs” from UPS. Agreed that under current laws I shouldn’t have had to pay anything. @sfdon and I were just chatting about this yesterday, and you’ve seen his Tarrif post in general I presume. UPS has a bunch of make-believe fees right now. They are facing multiple class action lawsuits…
Great business model- make your customers hate you....
best of all, his products are finished well. i bought one for my coupe and i have been working on a design or two to have him make ... then i can change them out every now and then
The latest from UPS making sure you don't dispute fees.....
| Dispute Guidelines and Fees | |
| If the dispute is determined to be due to customer error, the following fees will apply: | |
| Dispute Type | Fee Amount |
| Post Summary Correction (PSC) (A correction to the entry summary before Customs finalizes it.) | $95 |
| Protest (A formal request to review Customs’ decision after liquidation.) | $120 |
| 520D Claim (A claim for duty refund due to free trade agreement or similar reason.) | $120 |
| Steel & Aluminum Dispute | $120 |
| Supplemental Duty Bill | $120 |
| Deadlines |
I'm gonna buy a lathe and give it a go on my own........or go with the ball of duct tape option.............or convert to an automatic!
don't forget to source a metal insert to push into base so that you can screw the knob onto the lever.
Making them is actually pretty easy. I made all my son's wood bats for baseball on my lathe and made a few knobs, as well..Nice to be able to adjust any sizes to fit your hand perfectly. Now, if I can get better at sewing, I could actually wrap some in a nice leather...:-/...