Thread: Shipping and Handling

I'm planning on buying a Kitchenaid Pro Line Coffee Grinder, but Amazon.com won't ship this item to Norway. Since the price at amazon.com is much lower than the price in Norway, I really want to get it from there. I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me out with shipping and handling for this (i.e. receive it from Amazon and send it on to Norway).

If anyone feels like helping out, please reply to this thread or send me a private message.

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Alf

Before you make your decision if I were you I'd get a Solis grinder. Much better quality and they are made in Europe.

I'd also check on what kind of tax will be added coming into Norway. Additionally, is it available in 220V, 50Hz?

Rick

@thebigspendur: What makes you say that? Personal experience or? From the reviews I've read at coffeegeek.com, it seems that the kitchenaid one is very good quality and seems to be prefered to the Solis Maestro Plus (which is the one I was considering at first).

@rickw: Good point with the electricity part. I hadn't really thought about that. But I think I can get an adapter... Is the US on 110V 60Hz? Or?

Canada and US are 110v 60 hz. Since it involves a motor I'd be very cautious. Changing the voltage is easy. the frequency isn't. If it is a little syncronous motor that runs at a mulitpule of line frequency, it will just run slow. Also, by the time you add the cost of converters, etc. the total cost will probably come close to an EU product that you know will work.

Rick

Yes you have to think about that, when I was in Germany, When you ran thinks like this with a converter, they were hard to find and, they didn't work right.
phil

If it's any help I can recommend the Krups burr grinder, it's not too pricey and does a really good job. I've used mine at least twice a week for the last year or so and it's been super.

http://www.anothercoffee.co.uk/products/item150600.aspx

(I'm not endorsing the above shop btw, just showing the grinder).

@thebigspendur: Thanks for the heads up. Researched the grinder some more on CG and it seems to have a bad reputation for grinding uneven.

I've decided to go for a Macap M4 ordered and delivered from Italy. Thanks for all the replies. Now I'm really looking forward to a good cup of freshly ground coffee. Dang it, this is going to rock!