Info on Shipping Glider OUT of USA

Last price I heard for a pair of LS3-17 wings only was about $7-8K on the
west coast.
I would think the shipping one way and insurance alone would be that much.
(Based on costs reported of shipping new gliders to west coast from EU)

BT

"Ray Lovinggood" wrote in message
...
BT,

I don't know. That's why I'm trying to find out all
about the shipping and possible problems with Customs
and other government agencies I'm sure I've never heard
of. And, of course, shipping costs.

If it ends up too expensive because of shipping costs,
then it will get refinished here, I guess.

I just want to know my options.

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood


At 05:42 16 November 2005, Btiz wrote:
is it cheaper to pay freight to ship overseas and return
for refinish
than it is to have a 'local' shop in the US do the
refinish?

BT

'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
...
Larry,

If only I could...

Now, what I should have given the subject line is:

'How to ship a glider out of the USA and ship it back
after it has been spiffied up?'

I am trying to price out the cost for shipping my
LS1-d
to eastern Europe (Poland? Slovenia? ???) for a
refinish
and shipping it back with its new finish (gel coat???
polyurethane???) in a new trailer.

Anyone in America have useful information?

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
Where really good thermals might average 5 knots...


At 00:06 16 November 2005, 01-- Zero One wrote:
Don't do it, Ray!!!!! Unless you are going to import
2 more to replace
it..



;-)



Larry





'Ray Lovinggood' wrote in message
:

If anyone has information on how to ship a glider
OUT
of the USA, please contact me at the e-mail address:

vison at intrex dot net

Thanks,

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina
USA