Hazardous Material [rape] Fee???!!!

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wth? when did this start? I ordered the very same pen on ebay and nothing of the sort is even hinted at. plus 'free shipping', I get the pen for under $19.

is this really a thing or some kind of scam? I fear the answer.
 
A glitch?

Pens are just as dangerous as guns. One can poke an eye out.
 
alodine pen? Those give you cancer.
 
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A glitch?

Pens are just as dangerous as guns. One can poke an eye out.
I followed up on this and called kia parts now, and the live guy I talked to said he had been working there about a year and the hazardous materials fee has been added to the cost during his one year, he seemed to think it was of longer standing than a year. I bought one of these kia oem touch up pens less than a year ago, I think it was through amazon, but anyway, there was of course no trace of this ludicrous overreach fed fee. is this a new thing, I ask again? is ebay going to tack it on, or cancel my order through the merchant before they ship my pen to me? it's supposed to be here by november 2nd. that's a lot of time to interrupt my purchase with this fee, if that is something new. I am so pissed right now, just thinking that the fed can decide to do this kind of thing, because of what they've gotten away with in the past more than three years. you know that if this is real, that there is no safety measure costing that much. the money is going into deep pockets and this is nothing less than a gov't highway robber standing between me and the merchant.
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this is what it looks like ordering the same pen through amazon. I think that kia parts now is running a scam.
 
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Two air filters from Buy OEM Kia Parts Online | Kia.Parts Store . Wow... $14 shipping seems high. This does not include tax. I'll probably place an order somewhere before the end of the year for 3 engine and cabin air filters. Should last for ~6 years or more.
 
From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
Just be glad you don't have to pay $600 to ship 2 seals that weigh a total of 3 Oz. :sick:

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It is an *estimate* after all....
True, I thought that's what it might be, so I proceeded though the check out process and stop just short of clicking the "ORDER" button. Still no change. This also happened on another online microfiche vendor I've ordered from before. Really odd. I think somewhere somebody entered the weight or dimensions wrong, like 100 lbs instead of 100 grams.

I ended up buying from KiaCheapParts.com, which had them in stock and charged $13.19 for economy shipping. Still got bent over a bit, but at least it wasn't with a tree trunk.
 
Why not just get 'em from a local dealer then? Not any cheaper?
 
I might have if they had them in stock, but I would have to go there in person to pay $26.50 each x 2 + tax. Wait however long it takes for them to arrive, then make another trip to pick them up.

Instead, I paid $47.85, no sales tax added, and got them delivered to my front door in less than a week.

FWIW, I did buy a replacement key fob from my local dealer and had them program it. In that case, I had to take the car in anyway, so worth a bit higher, but reasonable, cost.
 
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From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
Bend Over Here It Comes Again
 
Kia.parts 20% off shipping through 11/5, code SHIP20
 
The shipping of anything will be a luxury pretty soon. Not because it's expensive, but you're poor. There's big difference there.
 
To everybody in this thread,

At the K8 Stinger Store, we work closely with Kia in North America and South Korea.

If you need any OEM part for your Stinger, we can help you without "bending you over"

Send me a PM or email: Sales@K8StingerStore.com for more info!
 
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These guys are nuts. I'm willing to pay a reasonable shipping charge, but this is robbery.
 
From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
These guys are nuts. I'm willing to pay a reasonable shipping charge, but this is robbery.
who are 'these guys'?
 
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Sorry.. I thought I included the url in the pic... kia.parts!
 
Seems you must be way out there! For grins I created a cart and used Chic zip codes and got about $48 for the same stuff. Having said that...$48 is way up there too!!! o_O I say you move. :rofl:
 
From interior to exterior to high performance - everything you need for your Stinger awaits you...
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