Sorry you're having a hard time, but you can hardly hold Euro MotoElectrics responsible for what the US Postal Service is doing (or having to do) in and around Houston. They may still be working out of temporary quarters or some other equally crazy hurricane work-around.

I do not hold Euro MotoEletrics responsible for the shipping delay. I am merely trying to ascertain whether I should hold them responsible for their lack of shipping options.
A quick check with a Consumer Reports article this year says USPS has an 84% on time delivery record while Fed Ex and UPS are both over 98%.

There is rarely a delay from Fed Ex and UPS shipping to Houston. Three weeks after the flood and 98% of the city was back to normal. Houston is a little different than New Orleans as far as natural disaster recovery time goes. For some reason for several years I have consistently experienced delays with 2 day shipping from the Post Office.

Again my question is has anyone else experienced delays in shipping with Euro Motoelectrics?

I do not hold Euro MotoEletrics responsible for the shipping delay. [snip] Again my question is has anyone else experienced delays in shipping with Euro Motoelectrics?

► Well oddly enough, I ordered 2 sets of alternator brushes the week before from them and they arrived unscathed in 2-3 days.

► I also ordered a small electronic part from Kriss. Their ONLY shipping option was FedEx for $18, with supposedly 2 day delivery. The part got here in 5 business days (really 1 week with the weekend) because FedEx dropped it at the local post office and allowed the postman to bring it the last 7 miles.

The pisser was that had they offered USPS Priority Mail, the shipping would have been $5.80 and delivery would have been 2-3 days. But because they use FedEx exclusively, the shipping was 3X price and 3X slower. I no longer buy from Kriss.

So if my experience means anything, appreciate the lower price you got.

Thanks for the input Wobbly. Euro MotoElectics a maybe, Kriss a big fat no. I am used to free or cheap slow boat from China shipping so when it is not offered, I pay extra, and don't get it, it is not a pleasant experience. In my own business I like to under promise and over deliver.

I frequently get UPS packages ahead of schedule. But listening to you and talking to a few associates in different parts of the country this weekend it seems YMMV as far as shipping goes. It would seem that some companies are better in certain routes. I also found out that a large package sorting center for USPS was closed a few years ago in the Houston area.

One other thing Wobbly, I was having trouble with my browser and could not access some pages on Euro MotoElecrics website. You gave me some good advice earlier about getting some of those odd 8A fuses. I would have thought Euro would have them. Where do you get yours?

One other thing Wobbly... You gave me some good advice earlier about getting some of those odd 8A fuses. I would have thought Euro would have them. Where do you get yours?

Answer A- You can get the old German fuses at your local auto parts store (LAPS). VW, Volvo, Saab... all the cars with Bosch systems used them up until ~1975 or so. You'll need to buy a 5 pack, but for storage in the tool box, that's perfect anyway.

Answer B- I greatly prefer to use modern "flat pack" fuses for 2 reasons. The older Bosch fuses were prone to intermittent operation on a regular basis because the electrical connection was insured only by the spring pressure of the fuse holder. When your VW Beetle radio goes out it's not a big deal, but when your Airhead headlamp goes out at night things get serious. Also, these specialty fuses are not available at small roadside gas stations. I doubt you'd even find them along the interstate these days. It's simply a specialty item.

However, to convert to the modern type fuse you'll first need to replace the holder. Your LAPS can also sell you the accessory fuse holder and crimps necessary to do the conversion. The new in-line fuse holders look like these....(Click On This)

For the earlier Airheads with the connection board inside the headlamp shell, female gender crimps work best. For the single-sided Airheads with the fuse box back under the rear of the tank, male gender crimps work best.

Then in choosing an appropriate fuse, your choices are 7A (magenta) and 10A (yellow). I've been using the 7A without issue on both my 1979 and 1988. An 8A version is not offered in "flat pack".

Hope this helps.