RockAuto shipping costs

[AdeTuono]

I've always been a big advocate of RockAuto. Have used them dozens of times, and always been blown away by their customer service.

After my Raptor began making grinding noises this morning, I logged in and ordered a set of front pads. As always, there was a huge choice, from budget to premium, ranging from £15-£50. Made my choice and went to calculate the shipping costs. Now, I know it's not cheap, but it generally works out a little cheaper than UK sourced items, even with the duty added. But today?

£150! Shipping cost alone. For a set of £40 pads. I don't know if this is a one-off anomaly, or now the norm. Anyone else had a similar experience?

Thank God for USAutomotive. Heavy duty front AND rear for £120 delivered tomorrow.

Guess who'll be getting my custom from now on...

[AdeTuono]

Matt Harper said:

SRT Hellcat said:

Covid. Reduction in air travel. Shipping costs have sky rocketed

Absolutely bang-on correct. My company air-freights medium/heavy palletized equipment (250-400kg typically) from UK and Holland into the US. Since covid, a typical air-freight component (so not including anything other than the transatlantic bit) went from an average $650 to a quite difficult $2200 per shipment - and that persists. A lot of our gear was coming over in the cargo holds of passenger flights - no consumer traffic = horrifyingly inflated freight costs.

All that said, some parts suppliers do mark-up their shipping costs. I've done this for a few folks on here - but if you need reasonably sized service items, I'm more than happy to package and ship bits and pieces, if it helps. Brake pads would be a snip - body panels and short motors, not so much.

That's really generous Matt. You could be making a rod for your own back there!

[AdeTuono]

craigjm said:

AdeTuono said:

After my Raptor began making grinding noises this morning, I logged in and ordered a set of front pads. As always, there was a huge choice, from budget to premium, ranging from £15-£50. Made my choice and went to calculate the shipping costs.

I can understand using rock auto for specific parts and rare stuff but surely you could get a set of brake pads in the UK?

Did you not read the full post where I mentioned that I bought them from US Automotive?