Royal mail

[Typhoon190]

Ordered a seat belt pre tensioner from Les at SMC a couple of weeks back. Item hadn't arrived, so contacted Les, who, as always. was very helpful and said he would try a find out what the hold up was.

Royal mail classed it as dangerous goods, and very kindly disposed of the item for me. :mad:

How is it that we all sit within a foot of several of these every day, but one wrapped in bubble wrap can't be delivered.

Not happy.

[pab]

I've a pair in my garage, if you need one..

[Lates]

I had the same problem a few weeks back trying to get a pretensioner back from the USA. Dangerous goods etc need special packaging / crates / weights and dims to be transported. Sure the car didnt need it when it was exported - go figure ?

I believe the UK is the same - its a gamble posting it win some lose some. Even car paint is not supposed to be posted out. My last job I done it a few times and "forgot" what car part was inside to get it moved.

[Typhoon190]

Thanks for the offer Pab.

On this occasion, I needed a drivers side for my old ZT, that now belongs to a mate at work. I bought the passenger side by mistake, but considering SMC's prices are a bargain, I still wanted the item.

In principle I can understand the problem. What annoys me is that the part has been disposed of. They had my address, and should have contacted me to make alternative arrangrments.

[RPWC]

Surely they have no right to do that?