Sending stuff to Australia

[TW]Fox · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:14

Hey guys,

So, I'm trying to find out the cost of sending a 3kg box of stuff to Australia.

First stop - Royal Fail. Yes, they do surface mail. It's a reasonable £9 per box.

It takes... 12 weeks. And has a weight limit of 2kg.

I've searched and searched their site but cannot find anything on there about sending 3kg boxes in less than 12 weeks.

It isnt urgent but 12 weeks is a bit pointless.

So, who can I use?

Akira · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:18

I'd guess that's surface mail, which goes by ship. Have you tried DHL et al, who do air service?

asim18 · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:24

OMG £78

http://apps.dhl.co.uk/cgi-bin/calc....tId=AU1&weight=3&length=30&width=20&height=20

[TW]Fox · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:25

Yea I had tried DHL and had a small heart attack at the price.

2-4 weeks is fine - but £78 is not

asim18 · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:38

I just had a look at UPS, and they have several options ranging from £80 to £150. :eek:

EDIT: Did you try this:
http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/P...s&keyname=rmPriceFinderResults&catId=23500532

[TW]Fox · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:45

Reasonably priced for 'letters' but as soon as its a parcel its £40+

OllyM · 13 Jun 2008 at 00:56

Try www.interparcel.com perhaps?

Akira · 13 Jun 2008 at 01:10

The prices are ridiculous. I was going to send some inconsequential stuff to a friend in Texas, but I didn't realise quite how inconsequential it was until I saw the shipping cost. Needless to say, I kept it.

BigglesPiP · 13 Jun 2008 at 01:22

[TW]Fox;11878579 said:
Yea I had tried DHL and had a small heart attack at the price.

2-4 weeks is fine - but £78 is not

Parcel 2 Go might be a cheaper way to get DHL to do it.

meghatronic · 13 Jun 2008 at 01:57

BigglesPiP said:
Parcel 2 Go might be a cheaper way to get DHL to do it.

I believe they use fedex for intl... so you're talking £20 for first kg, then about £12 per extra kg...

Caged · 13 Jun 2008 at 02:06

Dig a hole and drop it in :confused:

Psymonkee · 13 Jun 2008 at 02:44

Go to your local International Airport and find a flight heading to Australia. Pay someone £30 quid cash upfront to take it with them and post it when in Oz

Job done

Andy100 · 13 Jun 2008 at 04:38

Psymonkee said:
Go to your local International Airport and find a flight heading to Australia. Pay someone £30 quid cash upfront to take it with them and post it when in Oz

Job done

Checkin: "Did you pack this bag yourself?"
Passenger: "Why no actually, that random stranger just paid me 30 quid to take it with me."
Checkin: "Step this way for a body cavity search please sir."

Rainmaker · 13 Jun 2008 at 04:48

Andy100 said:
snip

Deiwos · 13 Jun 2008 at 05:12

Royal Mail do Airsure and International Signed For as delivery other than snail mail. Try those and see if they're any better.

Bear · 13 Jun 2008 at 07:26

I cant believe the prices just to send a 3kg box. Just had a quick look on Parcel Force and its £67 for a 5 day service !!

I had my Nismo LSD sent from Australia as prices are much cheaper than over here and it was £70 to send it to the UK and it was nigh on 11Kgs

Lopéz · 13 Jun 2008 at 18:12

Akira said:
The prices are ridiculous.

It's a long way.

Flukester · 13 Jun 2008 at 18:16

our company uses a courier called EXPD, a freight forwarder. best bit about them is they are a very personal service and keep eye on your shipment all the way...

not sure if they can help but worth a shot...

3kg 2/3 days to australia - 50 quid by air

http://www.expdinternational.co.uk

if no luck I guess DHL best bet

Akira · 13 Jun 2008 at 18:36

Lopéz said:
It's a long way.

You're right, 'surprising' might have been more accurate.

[TW]Fox · 13 Jun 2008 at 18:45

I've decided to do it via surface mail splitting the item into 2 boxes at a tenner each