As of today, two tires to Milwaukee is $578. Delivery has gone up.
The price of the tires did not change. 149 pounds each.
I am sure some of this is due to the exchange rate as well.
$1.27 to the pound.
Blockley tire shipping is going up
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Steve Jelf
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
The exchange rate fluctuation is small. Earlier this year the rate was 1.2 and £149 per tire amounted to $178.80. At today's rate of 1.27, £149 = $189.23, a price rise of $10.43.
On March 14 the cost of shipping two front tyres was £116.
On June 13 the cost of shipping two rear tyres was £115.
Ten days ago two tires to Parkerfield cost me $542.03. Assuming freight to both towns is about the same, shipping has gone up about $36.
On March 14 the cost of shipping two front tyres was £116.
On June 13 the cost of shipping two rear tyres was £115.
Ten days ago two tires to Parkerfield cost me $542.03. Assuming freight to both towns is about the same, shipping has gone up about $36.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
Steve are you driving on your blockley tires to the OCF so we can get a real world report on performance and longevity?
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
Ed
Were you thinking Old Car Festival?
Were you thinking Old Car Festival?
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
Yes, changed it.
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
...are you driving on your Blockley tires to the OCF so we can get a real world report on performance and longevity?
You bet. I've had tire events on most trips, and when I got home last year I was determined to have new rubber on the runabout before it made another trip. So Blockleys it is.
The inevitable often happens.
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Now I have received two notices from UPS that my tires will arrive tomorrow and I will owe $12.50 duty on each tire.
They state the tires are coming from World Options Ltd. Is this the name Blockley uses for international shipments?
They state the tires are coming from World Options Ltd. Is this the name Blockley uses for international shipments?
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
a fast trip past GOOGLE will clear that question up
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
Appears to be the shipping company they use, https://us.worldoptions.com/shipping-services
Good luck with your order, enjoy the ride on the new Blockleys jb
Good luck with your order, enjoy the ride on the new Blockleys jb
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
Blockleys have arrived. I ordereded them Sunday. I would call that fast delivery.
Lookslike the are a bit narrower than Universals.
Check on delivery. No cash.
Check on delivery. No cash.
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Re: Blockley tire shipping is going up
Dave, wait till you fit and inflate before you worry about size. Universals are sold as oversize, so the OD of them is likely a little bigger. The Blockleys I saw on our last national rally were looked al least quite adequate, fatter than Wards and Firestones, and the tread to the edge makes them look even more adequate.
I helped a new member mount his set, and was impressed with them. They really do look nice.
Allan from down under.
I helped a new member mount his set, and was impressed with them. They really do look nice.
Allan from down under.