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Old 04-17-2008, 12:48 AM
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This is a longshot.I won an auction on German Ebay and I don"t think the seller will ship it to me in the US.
Would anyone be willing to accept a wire from me and pay this guy,then ship it to me in California
I will gladly pay you for the trouble
It is a very small part for my factory 2002 Turbo
Any help appreciated
Old 04-17-2008, 01:42 AM
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What is it, how much does he need to be paid and where is he in Germany?
I have a friend (porsche guy) in Germany right now staying at his sisters house.(don't know where it is off hand. He will be there for the next 3 weeks.
I can contact him if you want.
Old 04-17-2008, 01:46 AM
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Frank
It is a 3 inch round Boost Gauge for my BMW Factoty Turbo.I will keep you posted and if I need your help I will lEMail you
Thanks
Old 04-17-2008, 03:11 AM
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if they will ship to the UK i can also help you.
Old 04-17-2008, 04:53 AM
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I've had success on ebay.de by using babelfish translation to more effectively communicate with sellers: just avoid idioms in the text, and the translations are far better than my halting ability in German .
Paypal generally works, but a mailed money order can be acceptable: wiring smaller amounts generally has prohibitive fees for both buyer & seller.
Old 04-17-2008, 07:27 AM
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Hey! NO PROBLEM here. PM me ASAP. I can send it through the APO for normal USPS prices.

AND I speak and write fluent German (and passable English) so can help!

I have German bank accounts, too, which this guy will likely want for his payment.
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If it is that small, why not ship thru DE postal service? I have recieved small items thru that system no problems.
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Just as a long shot - try contacting Gert at Carnwell....he such a nice guy that he may be willing to help you.
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Not to hijack, but I am a direct descendant of Kaiser Willhelm II and need someone with a US Bank account willing to help me get $40M out of the country. Maybe you've heard of my Nigerian cousin?
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Normally I'd help you out, but the small change is just too much hassle.
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You guys are great,this is what I love about Rennlist.I think I may have a German connection that is going to help me out.

Yes I use the Babel Fish Translation all the time.Great service.This is why I keep spending money overseas

I have stuff shipped all the time from Germany,but the problem is the seller does not want to do it

Thanks for all your help and I will repost,if this doesn't work out
Old 04-17-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Falcondrivr
Not to hijack, but I am a direct descendant of Kaiser Willhelm II and need someone with a US Bank account willing to help me get $40M out of the country. Maybe you've heard of my Nigerian cousin?


I was just going there... you beat me to the punch line! LOL
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...who do I sent the briefcase of cash to???


Originally Posted by TomF


I was just going there... you beat me to the punch line! LOL
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