Need help dealing with a wrecker !

**Amarzzata** · 17th December 2004, 13:18

Hi to all !!

i've finally found the Honda VTZ 250 gas tank i wanted but the wrecker tells me he cant sent the thing to canada !!!!! :spudwhat:

This wrecker is in NZ and is asking 60 NZ$ for it !! So i just need help from someone local who could ship me the thing! I will pay for it !

Thankyou

**jrandom** · 17th December 2004, 13:21

Just so long as you don't pay for shipping with a cashier's check for a large amount, and require the excess funds to be remitted back to your local account...

Which wrecker are you using? I know for sure that Atomic ship overseas.

Otherwise, you should be able to call one of the global freight companies (DHL, UPS, FedEx) and arrange a door-to-door on your credit card.

**Ghost Lemur** · 17th December 2004, 14:06

w00t

Our first Canadian. Welcome, hope you stick around. Just watch out for wari and his

As JR said, you should be able to get a shipping company to pick it up if the wrecker is willing to organize it themselves. Also where is the wrecker located?

**vifferman** · 17th December 2004, 14:16

And if you get stuck, there are people on here who have PayPal accounts who'd probably be willing to help out.

**Amarzzata** · 17th December 2004, 14:22

Wrecker is

Buckets n' Bits Motorcycle Dismantlers
187 Rata St Naenae Lower Hutt
Ph 04 577 00 99 Fax 04 56789 69

anyone knows them ??

Oh, and no big cashiers checks or anything... lol i'll just do as the person who helps me wants to!!

Well...usualy, i hang arround at CBR250.com or tomiandcarl.com (us forum for VTR 250 owners). Our VTR's, which were sold in 1988-90 are basicaly a VT 250 FG with diferent grafix, low power and ugly turn signals.

I am getting this Fuel tank cuz my fairings are broken and the stock fuel tank extends each side of the frame, so it looks ugly and i cant put lower clip-ons and no steering damper either. The steering damper is cuz i'm puting a suzuki DR 650 engine in it so...i'll prolly need the extra hold for the big mono !!

**crashe** · 17th December 2004, 14:38

Kia ora and welcome. :cool2:

I am sure that someone will know of this wrecker and may be able to assist you..... as there are a few KB riders that are in the Wellington area.

If our riders can get parts sent in from overseas, then I don't see why we can't do the same.... if the money is in the bank then there shouldn't be a problem..

All the best...... and keep on posting in all the other threads... nice to have you onboard. :cool2:

**Amarzzata** · 17th December 2004, 14:44

Well, i dunno, but the wrecher told me it was too large for shipping oversea ??? i dunno why it's too large, the have to ship the trucks and busses to NZ...dont they (as well as the complete bikes

) ??

Thanx to all

**FlyingDutchMan** · 17th December 2004, 14:50

Originally Posted by Amarzzata

Wrecker is

Buckets n' Bits Motorcycle Dismantlers
187 Rata St Naenae Lower Hutt
Ph 04 577 00 99 Fax 04 56789 69

anyone knows them ??

Well...usualy, i hang arround at CBR250.com or tomiandcarl.com (us forum for VTR 250 owners). Our VTR's, which were sold in 1988-90 are basicaly a VT 250 FG with diferent grafix, low power and ugly turn signals.

Yeah I've got cibby bits from them... but they only had to send to Chch. Nice and easy to deal with, got bits in top condidtion and pretty damn quick.

**F5 Dave** · 17th December 2004, 16:07

He's been burnt before. Also you will be shocked how much freight costs. It is done by all companies as size weight, a bizarre measurement that states if you ship something light but takes up a lot of space they will charge as if it was a heavyish item taking the same space. Freight will be hundreds of dollars & customers feel as if they are being ripped off, which they are but not by the supplier but the freight company. You don't know what it is going to cost until you take it to the freight company hence it is too big for him to ship without possibly taking a bath on it.

**Amarzzata** · 17th December 2004, 16:17

i just cheked on UPS's website...arround 250 NZ $
to ship the fuel tank

But on the website, the only option available, is express 1 or 2 day post oversea !! could take a weak and be cheaper... lol

**Lee Rusty** · 17th December 2004, 16:45

the post office will take anything that fits thru the doors basically
they only know back stuff that is too heavy.
bubble wrap and put in a box airmail will prob cost to much but if your willig to wait for surface mail.......

**Amarzzata** · 17th December 2004, 16:57

yea, i'll doo with std mail... i got all winter to get the fuel tank !!! lol

i cheked on NZ post website... it's within the max size...this wrecker is definitely not willing to sell me the tank..lol

i'll see if i cant get it sorted out with them !!!

**crashe** · 17th December 2004, 18:51

and let us know how ya get on.......

all the wrecker needs to know how much it will cost via snail mail.. and add that onto the cost.... and he just has to make sure that the money is in his bank account, before he sends it to you...... maybe a track and trace as well (think that may cost a bit but will be worth it) :cool2:

**pete376403** · 17th December 2004, 18:52

I live not too far from Buckets 'n' Bits. Could pick it up for you and send it over I 'spose. We might be able to do some sort of exchange - any wreckers over your way breaking an 82 or thereabouts Suzuki GS1100GK ? (8 valve motor, not the 16 valve GSX)