 Shipping to Australia, Any Thoughts, Ideas, Comments? |
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| Britain Smith |
 Jul 8 2004, 02:29 PM
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Nano Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364  |
I have a small package of Carrillo Rods (9lbs) that I need to ship to Sydney...both UPS.com and FEDEX.com estimate the charges to be approximately $120 from a drop off location here to the Sydney International Airport. Does anyone have any insight on a method of shipping that is reliable and cheaper...
-Britain |
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| Jeroen |
Jul 8 2004, 02:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
Unless you are in a real hurry to get the parts there, use USPS
Saves you lots 'o money... you can calculate the cost online at www.usps.com cheers, Jeroen |
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| GWN7 |
Jul 8 2004, 02:36 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
USPS ground shipment $26.70...4-6 weeks...4-10 day airmail is $48.20 ....goes up from there to about $100
USPS |
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| Dave Bell |
Jul 8 2004, 02:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 27-November 03 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 1,398 Region Association: None |
Cheapest way and slowest way is by boat. e.g. Matson shipping lines. Save the most money if you pack it up, take it to the shipping office at the dock and guy on the other end picks it up at the shipping office at the dock there. For $120, you could probably send multiple crates to Austraila that way.
They go by volume, not by weight. Downside is that it is sloooow. Upside is that it is cheap, you cut out the middle men in the shipping. - Dave |
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| JWest |
Jul 8 2004, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None 
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I use USPS to ship to Austrailia - usually runs about $35 for a small package.
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| Britain Smith |
Jul 8 2004, 02:56 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Yea, I am not sure what UPS was smoking...USPS is a lot cheaper...
-Britain |
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| SLITS |
Jul 8 2004, 04:14 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
I always use USPS when shipping to ferrinnn lands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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| Mueller |
Jul 8 2004, 04:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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yep.....USPS how my bearings have invaded Australia (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Downunderman |
Jul 8 2004, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
USPS air mail is as good as any. You should speak to the person you are sending it to about the declared value of the goods.
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| Rick_Eberle |
Jul 9 2004, 04:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
I just had some euro tail light lenses shipped over via USPS Airmail. They tok 9 days L.A. to Sydney. Cost was US$34 for a 4lb box - my mate Dan insured them for US$600, after I told him how hard it was to find them. (The guy I bought them from wouldn't ship international).
I've had things shipped FedEx Economy Air, which lets you track your shipment (Look Honey, my front indicators are in Hawaii!!!), but I think for anything over about 5kg or that wont fit in a FedEx Box, the post office is the way to go. Cheers, Rick |
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