Kickstarter Ships return from the Bermuda Triangle

[Diamondback]

Question: How do private transactions work with UK imports, say if one of our members here was willing to help a shipmate out? Would having a US-based individual make the purchase then send them on "at cost plus shipping" be a viable end-run on the bureaucratic nightmare?

I routinely do trades with folks in Continental Europe, Canada and Mexico where we help each other find figures in another line and correct their manufacturer's incompetence in distribution, so it occurs to me that such an arrangement might work out here too... find someone in the UK who's near John and has something a US member wants, have the American partner buy the KS's and do a trade or trade-plus-cash-balance and Bob's Yer Uncle.

John, which ships are you interested in and Keith, what would the package cost including shipping to Seattle (ballpark with ZIP 98101, not mine but the Museum of Flight which I use for "rough estimates")? I've been looking at Capn Duff's aftermarket-bases project, so depending on cost might be open to doing a ships-for-spare-bases flip, or if John is game to try to ferret out a few things over there that I'm looking for that might be possible options too.

Just spitballing ideas...

[Vagabond]

Question: How do private transactions work with UK imports, say if one of our members here was willing to help a shipmate out? Would having a US-based individual make the purchase then send them on "at cost plus shipping" be a viable end-run on the bureaucratic nightmare?

I routinely do trades with folks in Continental Europe, Canada and Mexico where we help each other find figures in another line and correct their manufacturer's incompetence in distribution, so it occurs to me that such an arrangement might work out here too... find someone in the UK who's near John and has something a US member wants, have the American partner buy the KS's and do a trade or trade-plus-cash-balance and Bob's Yer Uncle.

John, which ships are you interested in and Keith, what would the package cost including shipping to Seattle (ballpark with ZIP 98101, not mine but the Museum of Flight which I use for "rough estimates")? I've been looking at Capn Duff's aftermarket-bases project, so depending on cost might be open to doing a ships-for-spare-bases flip, or if John is game to try to ferret out a few things over there that I'm looking for that might be possible options too.

Just spitballing ideas...

Thanks for the thoughts on this Diamondback, much appreciated. I'm not really trying to complete a collection although Mrs V might not agree but was interested by Keiths post to see if his situation had changed regarding shipping to the UK.
I would be tempted by the kickstarter ships and Keith doesn't inflate his rare pieces when they turn up although the cost of postage can be a big issue for me. Tempted but not sufficiently to go to a lot of trouble or cost to get them but thanks for the thought.

If there's anything I can help you with on this side of the pond just PM me and I'll try my best to help.
Cheers

[Bligh]

I am interested in getting three of them Billy Rufian and the two Frigates, if any of you chaps over there are willing to send as a present. I will then reimburse you via Paypal also as a present.

Rob.