[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Just gotta vent here.
Bought a TEC-FLT110 from a bloke in the states. He's gonna fedex it.
So:
I (over)pay good coin to have fedex deliver the scope from the US. All's fine until it hits OZ.

First) I apparently live in an "out-of-service area" (WTF???)-They're supposed to be GLOBAL!!! Ya think they might have told me when I booked 'em.

Next) They bone me for an extra OOSA delivery charge!

Next) They hand my scope off to some fly-by-night firm that SAYS they tried to deliver, but I been here and awake all day and no-one's showed.

Next) FBN firm says they won't put it right because "we're closing at 3:30" Good ole' Aussie help-a-guy-out-can-do spirit!

Next) Despite WRITTEN instructions for an alternate delivery address, they try and deliver to a closed PO 20 kilometers away.

Next) FBN firm says I can pick it up or they'll deliver MAYBE on Monday but I'll get charged extra!

Somehow I was under the impression that paying close-on $500 charges would pretty much ensure door-to-door delivery. Guess not.
DON'T USE FEDEX!
The Post Office is cheaper and better.