Least expensive way to ship down under

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  • RayR
    @SiestaKey.calm
    • Jun 2007
    • 1518

    #1

    Least expensive way to ship down under

    While I haven't sold many boats, every time I put one up I get requests to ship to Austrailia. When I check, the normal carriers prices are huge. Anybody got a better way to ship down under?

    Thanks,

    Ray
  • keithbradley
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jul 2010
    • 3663

    #2
    Originally posted by RayR
    While I haven't sold many boats, every time I put one up I get requests to ship to Austrailia. When I check, the normal carriers prices are huge. Anybody got a better way to ship down under?

    Thanks,

    Ray
    USPS is usually the cheapest, but its always expensive. Packages have to be put in a kangaroo's pouch and bounced all the way to their destination. Kangaroo labor isnt cheap, they are all union.

    Anyways, USPS.
    www.keithbradleyboats.com

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    • ozboater
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 415

      #3
      usps for sure.. i shipped a mate of mine a guitar, UPS wanted about 800 or so... shipped usps with insurance for about 150..

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      • Basstronics
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Jun 2008
        • 2345

        #4
        UPS is expensive for international. They charge brokerage.

        Did you check DHL? All they do is international now...
        42" Osprey, 32" Pursuit, 26" Bling Rocket (rescue), Blizzard Rigger, JAE 21FE rigger, Hobby King rigger (RIP)

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        • nobbiworld
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2009
          • 169

          #5
          Ray, still interested if you can find a better way. Steve

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          • drwayne
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • May 2008
            • 2981

            #6
            DHL, FedEx, USPS.. in any order . me being a kangaroo accustomed to expensive OS freight.

            Size and weight the killer.
            Had 1/8 scale shipped out DHL .. second box carried everything detachable motor, pipe, hardware .. under 10lb per box .. worked out 1/3 a single 15+lb box.

            Cop this.. stuff from HC now lands my Australian door via Zurich !
            Talk about the long way around....

            W
            Wayne Schutte PhdCSE BaSE BaEE. Australian, & damn proud of it YOUTUBE
            @ 36" H&M Maritmo twin1512/1800 6S1P 88mph @ 40" drag hydro#1 twin 5692 12S1P .....always for fun @

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            • Scott T
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2007
              • 590

              #7
              Pretty sure most of my stuff comes USPS Priority. Seems to be the best price. However anything over 30" gets pricey pretty quick. But if it's worth it, we will pay!
              Scott Tapsall
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