TheGecko
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 11:28 PM |
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Postage costs/options - UK to Australia
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
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skibikejohn
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 11:54 PM |
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Would it not be cheaper to buy a similar box in Australia?
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TheGecko
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 11:59 PM |
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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
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RK
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 02:34 AM |
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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.
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gazza285
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 04:13 AM |
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Put some documents in it and send it as printed papers, much cheaper.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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Benzine
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:37 AM |
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Five hundred dollary doos?! Tobias!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 06:43 AM |
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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.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 12/6/09 at 09:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
Five hundred dollary doos?! Tobias!
Chuzwozza !
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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