Sad times for us in the states, shipping cost from SJS is very high due to covid.Sorry to hear that.
Sad times for us in the states, shipping cost from SJS is very high due to covid.
In my experience they now only courier to Spain rather than pop things in a jiffy bag in the mail. For example an eccentric BB £30 is offered only with express courier at £38! I've had to start buying from Germany and France or Wiggle UK if available.
I have done a couple of my own checks on shipping to USA with Parcelforce.Are you a business account holder? If not your "checks" are pointless.
I have done a couple of my own checks on shipping to USA with Parcelforce.Are you a business account holder? If not your "checks" are pointless.
I can tell you, as a fact, even without checking, that Parcelforce currently have a surcharge on most international parcels, , it varies by country, but is I think in all cases based on the weight.
Just ordered and received very quickly (via DHL) a set of SKS P55 silver chromoplastic fenders and a new eccentric for my Raven. Courier costs were about 40% of the total -- COVID costs, wotcha gonna do? OTOH, the package arrived in about 6 days :)
I was also looking for a UN 55 BB, 73 x 118 mm - not 100% sure I need one, but I plan to use it as I trace/fix an irritating occasional creaky/clickety in the right front of my drivetrain. UN 55's now seem to have acquired scarce-as-hens'-teeth status, odd sizes like mine especially. Happily, I found one at the Bike Doctor in Saskatoon, and that's due this week.
UN55's have been out of stock most place for sometime now, so I picked up an Interloc BB (just in case).I understand Shimano has discontinued the manufacture.
UN55's have been out of stock most place for sometime now, so I picked up an Interloc BB (just in case).I understand Shimano has discontinued the manufacture.
Trivia: Through all this, the best (highest numerical coding) Shimano square taper BB has been the near-mythical UN-71. I've never met anyone who has seen one in the flesh
Trivia: Through all this, the best (highest numerical coding) Shimano square taper BB has been the near-mythical UN-71. I've never met anyone who has seen one in the fleshMore trivia: UN7X were commonplace around twenty years ago, they were my BB of choice, the rarity then was the XTR series UN9X. The UN classifies it as a sealed cartridge and the first digit used to assign it to a group.
The question arises, When Shimano runs out of numbers below -71, do they give us the -71 for a popular price? My bet is they'll renumber the -71 as the UN-101 to give themselves breathing room.
More trivia: UN7X were ... etc
I just thought I would check back with SJS for new brake blocks for my Brompton in case things have changed. 2 pairs Swiss Stop = £22, total with shipping to Spain £60! Thanks but I'll have to look elsewhere. I do hope they can get back to normal postage soon; they have never been the cheapest but this is daft. I like to buy from them because I trust them and they are always so helpful but these shipping costs are just too much.