Shipping cost from SLS

[Chris]

Hello all,  Shipping for the 6 panel floor repair parts showed $33.00 from SLS. 
This seems really cheap and I wonder if anyone has bought anything large-ish
from them in the past who could shed some light on shipping charges.  To the
southeast U.S. by the way.

[dirkbalter]

I have bought quiet a few panels from SLS. Their shipping is very fast. You don't pay taxes on their end. I usually order by phone in which case they can tall me the shipping charges. For example, a couple of fenders a rear mask an some other stuff was $160 in shipping (2 big boxes).

[Benz Dr.]

Why would you order parts from SLS in Germany when those parts are made by K&K in MI?

[stickandrudderman]

But are they?

[dirkbalter]

Why wouldn't you if the price is significantly less?

[Chris]

K and K.  Okay.  Same exact price between them and SLS so thanks for the
info.  About $420 compared to $800 plus at the other places I checked.

[dirkbalter]

Chris.
For what its worth. In my experience, if available, the best panels even though at times quiet a bit more expensive are the OEM panels from Mercedes. To me, they look better, feel better and definitely fit better. I would always check there first.
Dirk

[Benz Dr.]

I've been a K&K dealer since 1988, so yes, I know their stuff. They supply to a number of places. MB never made floor pans for the 113 and there are no part numbers in the dealer's parts book.

[dirkbalter]

Benz Dr, not sure if your response is to my statement above or just in general. In any case, I never said MB makes floor panels. I did say that MB panels if AVAILABLE are better than aftermarket panels no matter who makes them and that includes K&K. This is not just my experience but also seems to be the common believe of the forum, reading the posts and comments over the past few years.

[Benz Dr.]

Benz Dr, not sure if your response is to my statement above or just in general. In any case, I never said MB makes floor panels. I did say that MB panels if AVAILABLE are better than aftermarket panels no matter who makes them and that includes K&K. This is not just my experience but also seems to be the common believe of the forum, reading the posts and comments over the past few years.

General statement. I would agree that originals are better, if you can get them.