View Full Version : Anyone know of a cheap postage/courier service from US to Australia
HIPPEEDUDE
04-16-2012, 02:26 AM
Hello,to all. Well,i did it again & spent yet more hard earned cash but it was some cheap things i couldnt say no to. The problem is the bloke is in the US & little ol' me
is in Australia,normally this isnt a real drama for me,except this time. The items cost a total of $40,postage from the US however is going to cost me $78,i nearly fell
off my chair at that. Question is does anyone know any cheapish courier services or similar that can deliver it to me for way less than that? Tried Parcel2go but they
are trying to tell me its to heavy,which i think is ridiculous. The items to send are:
Bioshock 2 Special Edition
Assassins Creed Brotherhood Collectors(Jack in the box version)
In case your wondering why buy from the US,well both are new & factory sealed,Bioshock only cost me $5 & Assassins $35,
to me thats damn cheap.Well i thought it was until the postage bill arrived,lol.Any suggestions or places to go are appreciated.
mosavon
04-16-2012, 02:48 AM
What is the Weight and Dimensions? i don't think there is such a thing as a cheap courier service anymore.
HIPPEEDUDE
04-16-2012, 02:58 AM
What is the Weight and Dimensions? i don't think there is such a thing as a cheap courier service anymore.
I dunno exactly,i reckon with bioshock being the biggest dimension wise,it would have to be approx 35cm x 35cm x 27cm & probably about 2kg in wieght,if that.
mosavon
04-16-2012, 03:11 AM
I just ran a check based on your spec's @ theparcelnetwork and collectmyparcel and both were really high quotes, even higher than the quote you mentioned!! couriers are only worth considering if your importing/exporting a large quantity of goods in one go.
HIPPEEDUDE
04-16-2012, 03:22 AM
I just ran a check based on your spec's @ theparcelnetwork and collectmyparcel and both were really high quotes, even higher than the quote you mentioned!! couriers are only worth considering if your importing/exporting a large quantity of goods in one go.
Not always though,thats why i thought there had to be a cheaper option.
As an example i had a xbox 360 console + all the bits in original box sent
to me from the UK in a slightly larger box.Royalmail service was 128 pounds
for it to be sent to me,parcel2go was only 62 pounds.
gurpswoo1
04-16-2012, 10:06 AM
The only option for you is USPS, which is $58, As Mos said there is no saving using a courier unless you have many items or a heavy box. such as your Xbox.
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 02:41 AM
Bumps,i have done it again & need some urgent help here.
Have two boxes in the US that i need to sent to me. The seller wont send
by USPS despite it only costing $140,which i dont mind so much. However
he wants me to arrange a courier to collect them from him & send to me.
Items are already paid for,i just cant find any service with a decent price
to send. So far the cheapest is $700 dollars,which is utterly ridiculous,this
is almost twice what the items cost.
So any ideas or help is appreciated
mosavon
07-04-2012, 03:28 AM
Bumps,i have done it again & need some urgent help here.
Have two boxes in the US that i need to sent to me. The seller wont send
by USPS despite it only costing $140,which i dont mind so much. However
he wants me to arrange a courier to collect them from him & send to me.
Items are already paid for,i just cant find any service with a decent price
to send. So far the cheapest is $700 dollars,which is utterly ridiculous,this
is almost twice what the items cost.
So any ideas or help is appreciated
Would need the specifics (weight/dimensions), to get a qoute....do you know those?
Use this.
Just check "Package" and put the weight.
http://ircalc.usps.com/Default.aspx?country=10013&m=6
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 05:34 AM
Would need the specifics (weight/dimensions), to get a qoute....do you know those?
Yep got specifics:
x1 Box 10 pounds 22 x 17 x 14 inches(55.9 x 43 x 35 cm 4.53 kg)
x1 Box 10.5 pounds 22 x 17 x 14 inches(as above)
Use this.
Just check "Package" and put the weight.
http://ircalc.usps.com/Default.aspx?country=10013&m=6
Thats what i always use,i know what it will cost through USPS but,he
wont do it(though i am hoping he may change his mind) & the cost
through USPS is only $140,which i am ok with. Because he wants it done
by courier & for me to organise courier the best price to datE is $700.
To me $700 is absolutely bs & just throws everything out the window.
he wants it done
by courier & for me to organise courier the best price to datE is $700.
To me $700 is absolutely bs & just throws everything out the window.
HAHAHAH thats absolute bullcrap indeed. What, is he trying to get his friend a 1 way ticket to australia? lol
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 06:50 AM
HAHAHAH thats absolute bullcrap indeed. What, is he trying to get his friend a 1 way ticket to australia? lol
Thats direct from the courier company,its not his price.
If it was he could take a flying leap. This is why i am trying
to find somewhere or somehow to get it to AU cheaper.
The most exspensive quote i got just now was $1200!!
There has to be a way somehow to get it done for less
than $200 by courier surely.
Your paying for the item items plus shipping anyhow, what the fuck is wrong with the seller not wanting to go for usps?
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 07:14 AM
Your paying for the item items plus shipping anyhow, what the fuck is wrong with the seller not wanting to go for usps?
Well,the seller doesnt ever ship international,at all,never ever kind of thing.
I managed to convince them to sell to me but it was under the provision that
i arrange all shipping/postage of the item. I thought,fine,its not going to be
to bad surely but,so far i was way wrong on this one.
The seller is a pawn shop in the US,dont think that makes any difference
though,apart from the fact if i dont go through with it,it doesnt bother them
at all,just me for losing out
well, i just think you have the right how you would like it shipped :beer:
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 07:44 AM
well, i just think you have the right how you would like it shipped :beer:
Not through ebay. If a sellers listing states no international shipping
as this seller has done,i dont have a leg to stand on. As it stands its
high possibilty of loosing the deal or paying a bs courier charge.
This sucks big donkey sausages:(
Not through ebay. If a sellers listing states no international shipping
as this seller has done,i dont have a leg to stand on. As it stands its
high possibilty of loosing the deal or paying a bs courier charge.
This sucks big donkey sausages:(
have it shipped to someone from the US, and forward it to you.
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 09:00 AM
have it shipped to someone from the US, and forward it to you.
Had a passing thought about that as well,just a little unsure about it.
I just rechecked USPS & it just exceeds the max,so i cant even do it by USPS
now. So chances are whoever does it for me will probably have to repack it all
& then send it. So i would have to pay for it to be shipped within the US,then
for it to be repacked & then for it to be shipped to me when its done.
This is turning into a major bummer & a headache
MoonTar
07-04-2012, 10:04 AM
Had a passing thought about that as well,just a little unsure about it.
I just rechecked USPS & it just exceeds the max,so i cant even do it by USPS
now. So chances are whoever does it for me will probably have to repack it all
& then send it. So i would have to pay for it to be shipped within the US,then
for it to be repacked & then for it to be shipped to me when its done.
This is turning into a major bummer & a headache
The max is L 46 x H 46 x W 35 inches and up to 70 pounds for international shipping for USPS. Click (http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ab_012.htm). Unless your adding up the sizes of your two boxes it should ship?
Also, which couriers have you gotten quotes for in the US? Although I'm pretty sure you covered the major ones I'm thinking of, FedEX, UPS, and DHL.
HIPPEEDUDE
07-04-2012, 01:16 PM
The max is L 46 x H 46 x W 35 inches and up to 70 pounds for international shipping for USPS. Click (http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ab_012.htm). Unless your adding up the sizes of your two boxes it should ship?
Also, which couriers have you gotten quotes for in the US? Although I'm pretty sure you covered the major ones I'm thinking of, FedEX, UPS, and DHL.
Have tried all those. USPS will take them,at $260 per box.
What gets me is i checked into US forwarding companies,
Shipitto can do each box for $85 +all their fees if i join up.
Who the hell do they use to send it.
kittychloe
07-05-2012, 03:02 AM
What did you buy this time?
kittychloe
07-05-2012, 03:13 AM
You could ask the ppl at priceusa.com.au to see if they could help
HIPPEEDUDE
07-05-2012, 03:14 AM
What did you buy this time?
A near complete set of American Mcgee Alice figures new/unsealed from
series 1 release plus a few extras of the same figures including a few
extra Tower Records Exclusive glow in the dark versionS,which are damn
exspensive if you can find them
It does have both sets of Card Guards which are hard to find,just missing
Jabberwocky.
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