When I re-read my email, I knew that I had made the mistake about
not clarifying my statement about buying in Canada and I sincerely
apologize for raising your gander, Norah.
What I was referring to was that on eBay, people are leary of buying
products which are not shipped from the US. This is based solely on my
opinion that either they don't trust the mail system, or they don't want to
buy out of the US out of shear ignorance.
I experienced no problems with money, taxes or anything else related.
This is not the first time nor the last I have bought out of the US. As a
matter of fact, we purchased an antique pull chain toilet handle from
Great Britain with out any problems through eBay.
Lastly, rest assured that I did not mean anything derogitory towards
Canada and her people. I have relatives in Canada (although we lost
touch a long time go) and have been visiting Canada since I was a young
child growing up in Maine. I have had nothing but pleasant experiences
in Canada and actually pine to go back sometime soon.
I hope this explains my earlier statement, but if it doesn't, please
email
me off list and I will sincerely try to clarify more. Take care and again,
please accept my apologies.
Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
> Just out of curiosity... what do you mean by "didn't want to take a chance
> buying it in Canada"? The only chance you'd be taking that I know of is
> having to depend on either the Canadian or US postal services. Both suck
in
> my opinion, but the FSM's are all the same for content. They are not put
> out by Chrysler Canada, but from the U.S.
>
> Could you clarify what you meant? We ship/order stuff back and forth all
> the time without any problems (as long as you don't use UPS and their
> infamous "customs broker fee").
>
> Norah
> current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
> current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
> RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
> previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chuck Robbins
> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:44 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: ebay FSM's
> >
> >
> > Hi Andy,
> >
> > This was the third FSM that I had bid on through eBay in about
> > the past year, so they're not too many on there. Currently there are
> > none above '94 if I remember correctly.
> > I got mine for $61 plus $11 insured shipping from Canada. I think
> > I got mine for the price I did because most people didn't want to take
> > a chance buying it in Canada. The others I had bid on went up close
> > what the dealer charges.
> > If you're in a rush for a FSM, I hate to say it, but your
> > dealer is the
> > best place. Ebay prices are usually within the dealer's cost (if not
> > more when you factor in shipping). Keep your eyes open though and
> > you could find a nice deal. Do searches for <Dodge Dakota> &
> > <Dakota manual* > (The asterisk makes the search engine search for
> > words longer than the actual word i.e.. manuals) and select search
> > descriptions also.
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Chuck Robbins
> > '99 Dakota Sport
> > http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
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