What do you think about this?

[max whitlock]

I have a dilemma!!

I am interested in buying the canteen in this link

http://www.uscanteen.com/CANTEEN-tp2-1.html

it is a stainless steel US job and i intend to use it with a US army canteen cup as my compact cookset (i'm trying an alternative to the crusader)

The canteen is $30 - however P+P to the UK is quoted at $80???
I have emailed the company and a very helpful lady called Karen replied to my email query thusly....

"Hi Max,

If you would like to make a purchase I can ship via the postal service. Just place the order and I will then credit back the difference between UPS and the postal service. It will take 48-72 hours for the system to allow this credit.

Thanks,
Karen

the upshot of this is that Karen reckons postage will be about $10 on top of the $30 for the canteen.

Does anybody have an opinion on this - am i about to pay $80 postage and never hear from them again. Has anybody dealt with this company before?

maybe it's so much because the lady in the pic comes with it -
if so then i'm happy to pay but if not...........

Any opinions as usual are very much appreciated

Regards
Max

 

[Shewie]

No experience of the canteen but it's quite common for this to happen with US shipping Max, I've done it quite a few times with lightweight and hammocking gear.

If you think a water bottle is worth $40 then go for it You might get stung with import taxes and post office handling charges too mate, I can't remember the thresholds for the tax but I've seen it on the web somewhere recently.

 

[Biker]

Are buying it because it's stainless steel? I'm sure there are plenty of aluminum ones just as good and more local.

In my opinion it's risky to take the word of Karen based on what theer website clearly showed as very different postage rate.

The downside too is you could end up with the bloke instead of the babe.

 

[max whitlock]

Yes import charges i hadn't thought of that

thanks
Max

No experience of the canteen but it's quite common for this to happen with US shipping Max, I've done it quite a few times with lightweight and hammocking gear.

If you think a water bottle is worth $40 then go for it You might get stung with import taxes and post office handling charges too mate, I can't remember the thresholds for the tax but I've seen it on the web somewhere recently.

 

[max whitlock]

I do prefer stainless steel to ally

you do have a good point about the bloke though!

Max

Are buying it because it's stainless steel? I'm sure there are plenty of aluminum ones just as good and more local.

In my opinion it's risky to take the word of Karen based on what theer website clearly showed as very different postage rate.

The downside too is you could end up with the bloke instead of the babe.

 

[comeonbabylightmyfire]

I'd be wary too. You should be able to source something similar from the UK.

 

[dave53]

hi max pm the big labowski he has something similiar regards dave