mech. pump-airfreight from UK

[renny10n]

Howzit guys,

Need to get some input about bringing in a TD pump from the UK to the states.   Anyone have any experience w/ that, mainly the cost for airfreight/insur. etc.

I recently won a 12mm Bosch TD pump(0-460-242-037 VE- recond.) on e-bay for $186.90us  The seller who is located in the UK said that the only way the pump will be sent is by airfreight @ $168.24us/ 204.33ca.  & another $18.70us/ 22.70ca. for mandatory insur.   This seems rather high to me, am I being taken or does that sound about right?  The total cost for the pump + freight+ insur. would come out to $373.84,  hardly the deal I thought!!!!! :x    What kind of insur. is that @ $18.70 anyway! :?

I've been ripped off on e-bay before & I don't want to be taken a sucker by paying more than I have to.  May have to bail out of this one & risk getting my first neg. feedback on my unblem.  241 positives :oops:

Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

[Mikeyworks]

That does seem very high.  Especially when you consider that all the major shippers are worldwide now.  Why is he refusing to do UPS, FedEx, or even DHL?  I would assume that they all would be much cheaper.

Mike