Hi!
I live in Sri Lanka and get most parts for my C5 from UK
I may have an opportunity soon to get some parts carried from france, and I wonder if anyone knows of any places that sell Citroen parts, preferably who will post to an address in France.
I did try searching for some webpages but it seems hard going, so I was wondering if any one could recommend some places?
(and it also might help me get 20% off since otherwise I am paying UK VAT rates! and these days EUR is very cheap!)
Thanks!
Citroen parts from France
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Ta Steve. I need to also acknowledge the sterling assistance of jgra1, as he's been an absolute lifesaver at times with Fleabay UK...
Anyhow - in response to the OP - you will still be paying 19% sales tax ("Prix TTC") in most Euro countries; to get a "Prix HT" (tax free price) you may need to find out if it's reclaimable or else have items sent directly abroad.
I use "genuine-parts.de" a lot. They're not always the cheapest or fastest but can be the easiest way to collate a bunch of mismatched items in one order. You will find them tax-free (good) but cop a 6% surcharge for PayPal unless you can do a telegraphic transfer cheaper.
Leboncoin may be your other option for parts, but it is seriously caveat emptor - having no seller scores like Fleabay, and no dispute resolution process. Just like the old days of mail order!
Anyhow - in response to the OP - you will still be paying 19% sales tax ("Prix TTC") in most Euro countries; to get a "Prix HT" (tax free price) you may need to find out if it's reclaimable or else have items sent directly abroad.
I use "genuine-parts.de" a lot. They're not always the cheapest or fastest but can be the easiest way to collate a bunch of mismatched items in one order. You will find them tax-free (good) but cop a 6% surcharge for PayPal unless you can do a telegraphic transfer cheaper.
Leboncoin may be your other option for parts, but it is seriously caveat emptor - having no seller scores like Fleabay, and no dispute resolution process. Just like the old days of mail order!
Thanks for the responses;
when buying from UK, there's a particular dealer I've found to be both reasonably priced (some parts are cheaper than on ebay or breakers) and good to work with (I mail them part numbers, they send me prices, I pay by credit card and they post or deliver in London)
Is there someone like that in France to recommend?
the particular part I'm looking for at this instance (washer bottle 6431.E1) is probably cheaper at the dealers (although with postage costs, could work out to a similar price to breakers)
when buying from UK, there's a particular dealer I've found to be both reasonably priced (some parts are cheaper than on ebay or breakers) and good to work with (I mail them part numbers, they send me prices, I pay by credit card and they post or deliver in London)
Is there someone like that in France to recommend?
the particular part I'm looking for at this instance (washer bottle 6431.E1) is probably cheaper at the dealers (although with postage costs, could work out to a similar price to breakers)