I ordered a frame from Blue Lug late August and there was certainly supposed to be a tariff. But that bill never came. Dorothy ordered the same frame from Blue Lug a couple weeks ago and I don’t think she got charged yet, either.
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:03:39 AM UTC-4 Bryan H wrote: > Has anyone recently ordered from blue lug? I have about 300 dollars worth > of small parts coming and am curious about how much i will get charged on > tariffs. > > On Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:03:05 AM UTC-7 Evan Timms wrote: > >> Thanks everyone. Seems things are in a state of flux. $308 >> isnt nothin...so I might skip the Blue Lug frame order at the moment. >> Appreciate the feedback! This is a great online community. >> >> On Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM Pat McCullar <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I ordered my Homer Frame on Friday 7/4 and received it the following >>> Thursday. Two weeks later I received a bill from Fedex for the tariff; a >>> 10% tariff and a 6% tariff, totaling $308, for a purchase price of $1841. >>> >>> It’s annoying, but I don’t regret the purchase. >>> >>> Also, Homer isn’t shown on the updated production schedule for next >>> year, so I’m glad I got it now. >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM Minh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> FYI, duties/tariffs situation keeps changing, there is an article in >>>> NYTimes today where they are finally going into effect so be careful. you >>>> might be able to get it in under the wire but maybe not. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8:01:43 PM UTC-4 Evan Timms wrote: >>>> >>>>> Justin, >>>>> >>>>> I am thinking of ordering a frame as well. Shipped to Washington, DC. >>>>> Do you [yet] know if you incurred "import duty, customs fees", or any >>>>> other >>>>> fees beyond shipping? Thanks for weighing in! >>>>> >>>>> Evan >>>>> On Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 8:59:36 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> FWIW, I placed an order this past Monday afternoon. It shipped >>>>>> Tuesday morning and arrived at my apt in NYC Thursday afternoon via >>>>>> FedEx. >>>>>> Same excellent service and shipping as they had with DHL. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 12:54:17 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FYI, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Blue Lug now has A. Homer Hilsens up and available on the >>>>>>> international website; green and blue and all sizes available. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, if you are like me and dithered a bit too long, you have a >>>>>>> second chance, if you are willing to pay the premium for shipping and >>>>>>> tariffs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I decided that I am and have ordered a 54.5 in green. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been lurking for a while, but haven't introduced myself. I'm >>>>>>> Pat, I have a Toyo Atlantis and custom semi-relaxed road bike, and have >>>>>>> previously owned a Joe Appaloosa and a Cheviot. I have recently moved >>>>>>> into >>>>>>> a 2nd floor walkup in San Francisco, so buying another bike is a bit >>>>>>> nuts. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:35:07 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> FYI just made a ~$300 order with no surprises. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 11:36:56 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yeah, Blue Lug are the best! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> They are some of my most favorite-ist folks, and it ain't very >>>>>>>>> close. I love how fun-loving they are, and how they don't take >>>>>>>>> themselves >>>>>>>>> very seriously. That totally fits my vibes! >>>>>>>>> Their fun nature comes through on their products. It's no surprise >>>>>>>>> that U.S. retailers sell out so quickly! >>>>>>>>> I've placed fifteen orders with them since 2022. They have always >>>>>>>>> gotten to me in less than a week here in Philly. DHL was quick, and >>>>>>>>> my last >>>>>>>>> four orders were after the change to FedEx. I haven't experienced any >>>>>>>>> change in delivery times worth noting, but I'm in no rush to get >>>>>>>>> something >>>>>>>>> clear around the other side of the planet. The shipping prices >>>>>>>>> dropped a >>>>>>>>> tad for me since the change to FedEx. I particularly enjoy ordering >>>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>>> in-house brand items, and their "local" brands like Nitto and MKS. >>>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>>> Japan products prices come in so cheap!. but it's more important to >>>>>>>>> me that >>>>>>>>> they are less likely to be out of stock than other places I buy from. >>>>>>>>> Blue >>>>>>>>> Lug is totally my candy shop. Love 'em! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Long live the fun-havers! 😊🚲 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 7:02:40 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My last issue with ordering from Blue Lug wasnt with them, but >>>>>>>>>> with FedEx. I think DHL saw future problems and got out. I miss >>>>>>>>>> them. I >>>>>>>>>> used to have orders arrive in two or three days. And, according to >>>>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>>>> website, they take (took)care of all the customs paperwork. My last >>>>>>>>>> order >>>>>>>>>> left Blue Lug quickly, but FedEx circled it around Japan for two >>>>>>>>>> days, then >>>>>>>>>> went to South Korea, and then I tracked it to Alaska(??), before it >>>>>>>>>> finally >>>>>>>>>> made it down to South Carolina. It wasn’t a frame, just some Nitto >>>>>>>>>> goodies, >>>>>>>>>> so I haven’t gotten customs charges (not yet, it’s looking like time >>>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>>> tell), but sheesh, I miss DHL. All my orders used to leave Japan and >>>>>>>>>> end up >>>>>>>>>> in Cleveland, Ohio the next day, and then on my front porch the day >>>>>>>>>> after >>>>>>>>>> that. The shipping cost more, but, to me, was worth it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mike who gets outta sorts with change Rossi >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 11, 2025, at 6:33 AM, Nicolas H <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For the record, I have ordered many things from Blue Lug in the >>>>>>>>>> past year and had zero issues. >>>>>>>>>> But recently I ordered a frame and some brakes from them and paid >>>>>>>>>> for 3 day international shipping. I confirmed with them during the >>>>>>>>>> ordering >>>>>>>>>> process that the package needed to arrive by a certain date. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> They shipped the frame and other parts relatively quickly but, >>>>>>>>>> according to FedEx, they failed to comply with US customs >>>>>>>>>> requirements. >>>>>>>>>> Meaning they didn't fill out all the required information or didn't >>>>>>>>>> do it >>>>>>>>>> correctly when FedEx requested it from them. This caused the package >>>>>>>>>> to be >>>>>>>>>> held indefinitely at customs for nearly two weeks before eventually >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> package was mis-delivered and without signature confirmation. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I reached out to Blue Lug as soon as I saw there was an issue at >>>>>>>>>> US customs. They refused to help and told me it was my >>>>>>>>>> responsibility to >>>>>>>>>> work with FedEx and US customs to get my package. On top of that, >>>>>>>>>> they also >>>>>>>>>> said they would not refund me even if they received the package >>>>>>>>>> back. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> While I'm sympathetic to the burden the new tariff regime has put >>>>>>>>>> on businesses, the way they have handled my situation and continue >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> handle to it has been shockingly bad. >>>>>>>>>> Suffice it to say, I won't order from them again and I wouldn't >>>>>>>>>> advise anyone else to either. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e8fcf1f7-5fa9-4ab1-8882-7a8978e8a1cbn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e8fcf1f7-5fa9-4ab1-8882-7a8978e8a1cbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/P8rr71O_rZQ/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6488b4a8-71a1-4c26-bf97-ce84726db649n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6488b4a8-71a1-4c26-bf97-ce84726db649n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/P8rr71O_rZQ/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> >> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAKr6gdwkd3YK8em5Q75C1UXp%3DHxqgL7f0g2mmdBfUWYBgC9oeQ%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAKr6gdwkd3YK8em5Q75C1UXp%3DHxqgL7f0g2mmdBfUWYBgC9oeQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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