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      06-18-2012, 03:41 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Mirko View Post

I use www.getbmwparts.com. Talk to Jason most of the time. It is a BMW dealership in the states. Ship it to a UPS store at lewiston and go pick it up. Even if you pay duty and cost of trip saves you money.

I have used www.autopartsway.ca and www.bimmerspecialist.ca for some OEM parts in the past. They ship via Canada so you don't pay duty. They are also usually cheaper than local as well.
Yeah, I bought a lot of stuff from getbmwparts.com in April. I had to drive to Buffalo on a sunday anyway and found a UPS outlet there that is open Sundays, very close to the Peace Bridge so used it. I've done the same for other US ordered items when I head to Port Huron...there is a drop ship place there that charges $5 a package to accept it. Good deal.

I would have used them for this but it was really only a $20 order. Not worth the gas getting down to Buffalo or Lewiston this time. That said, I am heading to Port Huron August long weekend and have my eyes on a set of Michelin PSSs from Tire Rack for under a grand...with the new duty free limits for 48 hours....!!!

Heck, we drive to Niagara, US to do grocery shopping every two months or so...we save hundreds each time and its about a 90 minute drive. Love the Nexus card!!

Mike
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