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Postage costs/options - UK to Australia
TheGecko - 11/6/09 at 11:28 PM

Hi all,

My brother (not a member of this forum) is looking at an eBay item (this one) which is in York. It's a toolbox (empty) - the seller says it weighs 4.3kg. Royal Mail surface mail to Brisbane, Australia - £61.39 !!

Can any members in the UK suggest less expensive alternatives? This is in no way urgent so express, expedited, personalised, hand carried, mink-lined, air freight is not necessary

Thanks in advance,

Dominic

skibikejohn - 11/6/09 at 11:54 PM

Would it not be cheaper to buy a similar box in Australia?

TheGecko - 11/6/09 at 11:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by skibikejohn
Would it not be cheaper to buy a similar box in Australia?


Given that this is an original factory special tools box for the Honda S800 - a car made from 1967-1970 with total production of about 5,000 - probably not

Dominic

RK - 12/6/09 at 02:34 AM

Given what I've been quoted to have things delivered to Canada lately, the cost is in fact astronomical, and there is no slow, cheaper way to go. I wish I had bought more stuff when I was at Detling. I could have cleared half the locost builders' garages in Kent too, and brought it back cheaper than having it shipped.

gazza285 - 12/6/09 at 04:13 AM

Put some documents in it and send it as printed papers, much cheaper.

Benzine - 12/6/09 at 06:37 AM

Five hundred dollary doos?! Tobias!

David Jenkins - 12/6/09 at 06:43 AM

Try these people:

Interparcel

I sent some stuff to my daughter in Sydney - Parcel Farce wanted £85 with no tracking of the package(which I had to take to their office), Interparcel set me up with DHL for £50-odd, fully tracked, and collected from my house. DHL also delivered a couple of days earlier than quoted.

UncleFista - 12/6/09 at 09:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Five hundred dollary doos?! Tobias!


Chuzwozza !