---From the folks I've spoken to, John, your argument is borne out. I think
I've just had a couple of unlucky experiences, and in fairness to LAS, they
have fixed the problems (see separate email).
If this proves a good way of getting small ACS orders over to this side of
the Atlantic quickly, I for one, welcome it now and look forward to it being
a success! :-)
Cheers,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative
PFA EC Member
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Cliff
Subject: Re: Europa-List: LAS taking on ACS orders in the UK
<mx@crixbinfield.freeserve.co.uk>
> I guess all the UK folks are aware the existing arrangements for local ACS
> orders have ended? I now see that LAS are taking them on and doing
> twice-weekly consolidated shipping of ACS parts before onward
> distribution.
>
> Does this fill everyone else with the same feeling of doom that it gives
> me?
Well, my experience with Light Aero Spares has been fairly positive. I
order only by phone and you get to hear if something isn't in stock. The
prices are in the catalogue, so if you don't like them ...... Delivery
has always been prompt and by post.
Actually I welcome the return to consolidated shipping via LAS, as used to
be the practice some years ago. The problem with smallish orders to ACS is
the high fixed cost of the carriage (even though they will send light and
small items by post which takes a while but is a bit cheaper and often
arrive with no duty or VAT levied - even if it is the Royal Mail admin
charge is much lower than that of people like UPS). It *might* provide a
way to get things at lower end-to-end cost for those of us who don't visit
the US regularly - we will have to look at the actual charges. Otherwise,
continue to use the website.
John Cliff
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