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[cem_devecioglu]

If its within the EU,c ustoms shouldn't be a problem (in theory at least). Outside  the EU though,it can be in the lap of the gods.
I sent Cem a diff about 2 years ago,and it got as far as customs at Instanbul As far as we know,its still there.They wouldn't allow him to take delivery of it.

unfortunately , our custom rules are larger than encyclopedia britannica and they forbid second hand parts

You needed an OOFer going on holiday to Turkey who would have been willing to pop it in their hand baggage!!! 

well, who I will invite for dinner

[albitz]

It weighed around 50kgs. The oofer would have needed strong arm muscles.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I took a starter motor for a Mercedes 1820 truck to Kenya in my hand baggage a few years ago. 

I'm not sure what it weighed but I had to make an effort at check in not to lean with the weight of the thing or wince as the strap dug into my shoulder! 

[RobG]

Whats the chances of a pair of mint xenons making it to Egypt intact,

Big fat zero

Not this chap is it omegax30x

[omegod]

Whats the chances of a pair of mint xenons making it to Egypt intact,

Big fat zero

Not this chap is it omegax30x

Bang on Rob, you come across him then, go on spill the beans

[omega3000]

I took a starter motor for a Mercedes 1820 truck to Kenya in my hand baggage a few years ago. 

I'm not sure what it weighed but I had to make an effort at check in not to lean with the weight of the thing or wince as the strap dug into my shoulder! 

That was some delivery trip 

[albitz]

Whats the chances of a pair of mint xenons making it to Egypt intact,

Big fat zero

Not this chap is it omegax30x

Bang on Rob, you come across him then, go on spill the beans

He also asked me about sending him a pair of xenon headlights to Egypt. 

[omegod]

Couldn't be arsed with the hassle anyhow and they are delicate enough not to post to the next town, whats the deal though? pays then claims they never arrived or arrive damaged?

[albitz]

Possibly.
I have posted them within the UK in the past,but it was on the understanding that each one would be in a large box,so plenty of bubble wrap etc. to protect it,and therefore the cost of postage was high - around £20 for the pair iirc.

[Johnny English]

Couldn't be arsed with the hassle anyhow and they are delicate enough not to post to the next town, whats the deal though? pays then claims they never arrived or arrive damaged?

If I were you I wouldn't worry but ask him to read terms and conditions again and would emphasize that after posting you won't have any responsibility at all. 

[omegod]

Sounds like Rob has some experience witrh this chap and would be interested to hear about it. BTW first and only postage price I got was £349 

[Johnny English]

Sounds like Rob has some experience witrh this chap and would be interested to hear about it. BTW first and only postage price I got was £349 

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I took a starter motor for a Mercedes 1820 truck to Kenya in my hand baggage a few years ago. 

I'm not sure what it weighed but I had to make an effort at check in not to lean with the weight of the thing or wince as the strap dug into my shoulder! 

That was some delivery trip 

Just remembered that on another trip to Kenya I had a pair of truck shock absorbers in my checked in bag and not much else but a toothbrush and a t-shirt! My hand baggage was stuffed full of everything else to keep within the weight limit on my checked in bag! 

This was all pre 9/11 and the stringent security checks that we enjoy today! 

[Lazydocker]

I frequently used to fly/drive with weird aircraft parts in a previous job

[Rods2]

Sounds like Rob has some experience witrh this chap and would be interested to hear about it. BTW first and only postage price I got was £349 

Tell him it would be cheaper for him to fly here and pay cash on collection.