cheers!!

Was crawling in and around the car this weekend...me's thinks i might need to be getting some gearbox seals also, apart from the rear main there seems to be drops coming from there also....geeez

Have started work on it now and will be putting up some info in the projects bit when i have done some good stuff...

Bryan

Interesting info when ordering small items from Burton....

When I ordered 4 carby ram tubes it was much cheaper to make 2 orders of 2 ram tubes
Order of 4 was 33 pound freight (tnt)
Order of 2 was 7.50 pound freight (post)- total 15 pound

Cheers, Gregg

Cheers Guys for the info...

Watch what i ordered and checked the postage after a part was added to see where the limit was for the 7.50GBP before it hit like 32.50GBP...big difference when you are only ordering 40GBP worth of seals...tho will do another order next week probably for spare seals and it will still work out a lot cheaper!!

Great advice!!!

Bryan

I placed my first ever order with Burton's 5 days ago for some stocked items, and although my CC has been debited, I've yet to receive an email confirming my order has shipped.  The "My Account" section is supposed to permit me to "view and track your orders in (my) account and more", but I don't see anything there regarding order status either.  Given they aim to ship same or next day, and I'm paying through the nose for DHL, I'd really like to know where my order is at, if only to ensure that someone is available to collect it upon delivery.  How does Burton keep customers in the loop?  Have I missed something on their web page?

Rob I've noticed that with Burtons too - the next notification is often a box arriving on your doorstep!  They have always been good to deal with otherwise - no complaints here.

I ordered some stuff from the UK and got this got to put it in his container.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK1-TWIN-CAM-NEW-STEEL-GUARD-DRIVERS-SIDE-STOCK-NOW-/290700126730?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43af13ea0a
 
Worked out cheaper. And he is eager to help.

Hi mate, thanks for referring to my ebay advert.
If you can import the guards here and sell them for that price I will buy them from you
 
I dont believe it possible
 
Follow the link
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ESCORT-MK1-1968-1975-MEXICO-R-S-GT-FRONT-WING-R-H-NEW-/350558308213?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item519ee74775
 
250 Pounds each is $390 plus freight.
 
cant see how they could be bought and imported for less than $350.

I've ordered a couple of times this year and the only advice you get it when its in your mailbox.
 
I had an item that was on backorder and my email querying where the order was at (referring to order number) gave me a quick answer/status.
 
That said its pretty quick delivery (faster by Courier and allow few extra dails for mail)  - makes Aust post look a bit second hand.  

No issue with Burtons
Ordered some bits and pieces for the race car last Sunday, delivered today.
all good

Anybody here ever send an email to Burton's and actually receive an answer?  I've written them several times over the past 6 months or so about orders I want to place (e.g. can they machine part X before shipping etc.), but have never once heard back.  As a result I still haven't placed that order, so calling them is my next course of action I guess.  I just find it odd that it is so hard to interest them in taking my money, especially when the UK economy isn't the best at the moment.