Info on Shipping Glider OUT of USA

Last price I heard for a pair of LS3-17 wings only was about $7-8K on the
west coast.
I would think the shipping one way and insurance alone would be that much.
(Based on costs reported of shipping new gliders to west coast from EU)

BT

"Ray Lovinggood" wrote in message
...
BT,

I don't know. That's why I'm trying to find out all
about the shipping and possible problems with Customs
and other government agencies I'm sure I've never heard
of. And, of course, shipping costs.

If it ends up too expensive because of shipping costs,
then it will get refinished here, I guess.

I just want to know my options.

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood


At 05:42 16 November 2005, Btiz wrote:
is it cheaper to pay freight to ship overseas and return
for refinish
than it is to have a 'local' shop in the US do the
refinish?

BT

'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
...
Larry,

If only I could...

Now, what I should have given the subject line is:

'How to ship a glider out of the USA and ship it back
after it has been spiffied up?'

I am trying to price out the cost for shipping my
LS1-d
to eastern Europe (Poland? Slovenia? ???) for a
refinish
and shipping it back with its new finish (gel coat???
polyurethane???) in a new trailer.

Anyone in America have useful information?

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
Where really good thermals might average 5 knots...


At 00:06 16 November 2005, 01-- Zero One wrote:
Don't do it, Ray!!!!! Unless you are going to import
2 more to replace
it..



;-)



Larry





'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
:

If anyone has information on how to ship a glider
OUT
of the USA, please contact me at the e-mail address:

vison at intrex dot net

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina
USA

Are you sure that wasn't the price per wing?



BTIZ wrote:
Last price I heard for a pair of LS3-17 wings only was about $7-8K on the
west coast.
I would think the shipping one way and insurance alone would be that much.
(Based on costs reported of shipping new gliders to west coast from EU)

BT

"Ray Lovinggood" wrote in message
...
BT,

I don't know. That's why I'm trying to find out all
about the shipping and possible problems with Customs
and other government agencies I'm sure I've never heard
of. And, of course, shipping costs.

If it ends up too expensive because of shipping costs,
then it will get refinished here, I guess.

I just want to know my options.

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood


At 05:42 16 November 2005, Btiz wrote:
is it cheaper to pay freight to ship overseas and return
for refinish
than it is to have a 'local' shop in the US do the
refinish?

BT

'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
...
Larry,

If only I could...

Now, what I should have given the subject line is:

'How to ship a glider out of the USA and ship it back
after it has been spiffied up?'

I am trying to price out the cost for shipping my
LS1-d
to eastern Europe (Poland? Slovenia? ???) for a
refinish
and shipping it back with its new finish (gel coat???
polyurethane???) in a new trailer.

Anyone in America have useful information?

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
Where really good thermals might average 5 knots...


At 00:06 16 November 2005, 01-- Zero One wrote:
Don't do it, Ray!!!!! Unless you are going to import
2 more to replace
it..



;-)



Larry





'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
:

If anyone has information on how to ship a glider
OUT
of the USA, please contact me at the e-mail address:

vison at intrex dot net

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina
USA

Do it yourself - It's character building ;-)

Chris
(who has hung up the torture board)

BTIZ wrote:
Last price I heard for a pair of LS3-17 wings only was about $7-8K on the
west coast.

Who have you found that will do it for that price? That's a bargain
compared to the recent quotes I've heard.

I would think the shipping one way and insurance alone would be that much.
(Based on costs reported of shipping new gliders to west coast from EU)

It is significantly cheaper to ship to to/from the east coast, and even
then it is likely only cost effective if you can send 2 or 3 gliders in
a container...

Can't help with the shipping side but it may be worth
a visit to http://www.refinish.biz/index.php
Cost for a single seater was iro £6k sterling $9k USD,
refinish biz will give you a quote. I have seen several
gliders which have been refinished and the quality
is excellent.

In Europe it's easy, the glider goes on the ferry but
you may want to send more than one if you need a container.

DAJ

At 01:30 16 November 2005, Ray Lovinggood wrote:
Larry,

If only I could...

Now, what I should have given the subject line is:

'How to ship a glider out of the USA and ship it back
after it has been spiffied up?'

I am trying to price out the cost for shipping my LS1-d
to eastern Europe (Poland? Slovenia? ???) for a refinish
and shipping it back with its new finish (gel coat???
polyurethane???) in a new trailer.

Anyone in America have useful information?

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
Where really good thermals might average 5 knots...


At 00:06 16 November 2005, 01-- Zero One wrote:
Don't do it, Ray!!!!! Unless you are going to import
2 more to replace
it..



;-)



Larry





'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
:

If anyone has information on how to ship a glider
OUT
of the USA, please contact me at the e-mail address:

vison at intrex dot net

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina
USA

it was about 3 years ago...
BT
"Greg Arnold" wrote in message
news:3FUef.144$qw.97@fed1read07...
Are you sure that wasn't the price per wing?



BTIZ wrote:
Last price I heard for a pair of LS3-17 wings only was about $7-8K on the
west coast.
I would think the shipping one way and insurance alone would be that
much. (Based on costs reported of shipping new gliders to west coast from
EU)

BT

"Ray Lovinggood" wrote in message
...
BT,

I don't know. That's why I'm trying to find out all
about the shipping and possible problems with Customs
and other government agencies I'm sure I've never heard
of. And, of course, shipping costs.

If it ends up too expensive because of shipping costs,
then it will get refinished here, I guess.

I just want to know my options.

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood


At 05:42 16 November 2005, Btiz wrote:
is it cheaper to pay freight to ship overseas and return
for refinish
than it is to have a 'local' shop in the US do the
refinish?

BT

'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
...
Larry,

If only I could...

Now, what I should have given the subject line is:

'How to ship a glider out of the USA and ship it back
after it has been spiffied up?'

I am trying to price out the cost for shipping my
LS1-d
to eastern Europe (Poland? Slovenia? ???) for a
refinish
and shipping it back with its new finish (gel coat???
polyurethane???) in a new trailer.

Anyone in America have useful information?

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
Where really good thermals might average 5 knots...


At 00:06 16 November 2005, 01-- Zero One wrote:
Don't do it, Ray!!!!! Unless you are going to import
2 more to replace
it..



;-)



Larry





'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
:

If anyone has information on how to ship a glider
OUT
of the USA, please contact me at the e-mail address:

vison at intrex dot net

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina
USA

it was about 3 years ago.. and I do believe that was the price mentioned..
sanded and painted.. not re gel coated
BT

"Marc Ramsey" wrote in message
. net...
BTIZ wrote:
Last price I heard for a pair of LS3-17 wings only was about $7-8K on the
west coast.

Who have you found that will do it for that price? That's a bargain
compared to the recent quotes I've heard.

I would think the shipping one way and insurance alone would be that
much. (Based on costs reported of shipping new gliders to west coast from
EU)

It is significantly cheaper to ship to to/from the east coast, and even
then it is likely only cost effective if you can send 2 or 3 gliders in a
container...