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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Vince Canepa on February 16, 2005, 10:11:10

Title: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: Vince Canepa on February 16, 2005, 10:11:10

Just wondering if anybody in the U.S. has ordered any parts from SLS in Germany, and if so, how was their service?

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
113.043-10-001543
568H Signal Red
116 Caviar MB-Tex

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: n/a on February 16, 2005, 16:06:19

Yes, I purchased some items from them, and they came faster than I thought they would from Germany. They were all as described. Other than price, I had no problems.

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: rwmastel on February 16, 2005, 19:20:43

I used VanDijk for two used sets of headlight reflectors.  Fair prices.  Dealt with them 100% through e-mail.  I thought the shipping took a little longer than necessary, but who knows what to expect?  I think SLS has a very good reputation as well.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: dreyer635 on February 17, 2005, 08:17:28

I have used them to Norway - and even visited them in Hamburg

Quick and good service - reliable!

Kjell Dreyer
Norway
SL280

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: n/a on February 21, 2005, 16:40:34

I have used SLS many times from Denmark. Their homepage, (www.sls-hh.de)is very good.
Good service. No problems.

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: TheEngineer on February 22, 2005, 10:45:06

Shipping from Germany is very expensive compared to shipping rates here. If they ship by surface mail you have to expect 7 weeks. By airmail I have experienced 3 weeks and it is even more expensive. Deutsche Post is a misnomer. It should read: "Langsam & Teuer"

'69 280SL,Signal Red,007537,tired engineer, West-Seattle, WA(http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/theengineer/20041031121053_Drehstern.gif)

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: Eryck on February 22, 2005, 11:07:48

Agree with you on the expensive shipping. For me, it's not too big a difference between ordering from them and the US since it works out to be roughly the same. My order got delayed because I was told by SLS to order as much as I can at once in order to save on shipping. Was going to split my orders with a dealer in the US but it doesn't make sense.  Still compiling my order list 5 weeks later!

1965 230 SL White Manual
Hong Kong

Title: Re: Anybody in U.S. use SLS for parts?
Post by: pagode.info on February 22, 2005, 23:42:58

Shipping from Germany is very expensive compared to shipping rates here. If they ship by surface mail you have to expect 7 weeks. By airmail I have experienced 3 weeks and it is even more expensive. Deutsche Post is a misnomer. It should read: "Langsam & Teuer"

I agree shipping from Europe is more expensive comparing to
the rates inside the US.

I do not agree that German Post (joined with DHL) needs up
to 7 weeks to deliver parcels to the US.

They factual need 7-14 days, but often have to take the blame
for delays on senders side.

Tom