Help getting astro stuff posted from the US

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Hi

Can anyone suggest someone in the US who can receive something I have paid for, and then post it to Australia, without charging an arm and a leg?

Paying a fortune would defeat the purpose of buying direct from the US ..really all it it should consist off is slapping a new label on and taking it to the Post Office?

I was counting on my brother,but he has upped and moved from Chicago to Dubai

Will be some months yet before I am advised thatit he scope's ready to ship so I have time.

Narayan

[stephenb (Stephen)]

I'm going through the same issue, Narayan.

While I cannot help you with an individual who may want to do this (otherwise I'd be using them also), I am looking for one of those 'third party' companies who redirect postal items within the US to Australia. Mainly for small items.

Sorry, I don't mean to hijacking your thread, but if anyone can provide any recommendations of such a company?

Narayan, is yours a one-off or a regular shipment?

Cheers,
Stephen

[scagman (John)]

Hi guys,

The easiest way is to use a frieght forwarding company as Stephen sugests. I have used one(Shipito) on a couple of occasions with no problems. If the freight forwarding company is in california you may be charged a 10% gst tax. With Shipito they have various depos around the country, but you need to provide enough ID to get above 50points then you can use thier other depots.
If you are purchasing multiple items from differant places, shipito will hold them till they have all been recieved, pack them all together, depending on your preferance, they will remove items from the shipping boxes that they came to them in and conbine them into one package(for a small fee). I found their rates very good and reliable.
There are a number of these company's around. This is just my experiance.

You may find some online stores dont charge for delivery to US addresses, but may charge a lot to send to Aus. So it may be cheaper to have item sent to the FF company.

Hope this helps.

Regards

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Thanks John, sounds like what I am looking for
Stephen it would be from time to time....but not regularly

For instance I am on the Orion mailing list and something comes along and I wish I could get it ..but they don't ship over seas

Was handy having a brother in the US let me tell you

Narayan

[Visionoz (Bill)]

Try these people: http://www.priceusa.com.au - I believe the lady is also an IIS member

Check here for the credentials: http://www.priceusa.com.au/about.html

HTH
Cheers
Bill

Disclaimer: I have personally nothing to do with the abovenamed organisation or its owners whatsoever - information provided on good-faith basis only - deal with them at your own risk!

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Originally Posted by Visionoz

Try these people: http://www.priceusa.com.au - I believe the lady is also an IIS member

Check here for the credentials: http://www.priceusa.com.au/about.html

HTH
Cheers
Bill

Disclaimer: I have personally nothing to do with the abovenamed organisation or its owners whatsoever - information provided on good-faith basis only - deal with them at your own risk!

Thanks, that looks pretty good

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by seeker372011

Thanks John, sounds like what I am looking for
Stephen it would be from time to time....but not regularly

For instance I am on the Orion mailing list and something comes along and I wish I could get it ..but they don't ship over seas

Was handy having a brother in the US let me tell you

Narayan

Hi Narayan,

Same as myself. It would also be from time to time. I'm looking for some astro gear now (filters)

Originally Posted by Visionoz

Try these people: http://www.priceusa.com.au - I believe the lady is also an IIS member

Check here for the credentials: http://www.priceusa.com.au/about.html

Thanks John and Bill. Bill priceusa lookks like a good option... I too will contact them this week.

[cventer]

Priceusa is also great. They buy it for you and ship it to you in Australia. I just bought an expensive camera on astromart with no issues. Great to deal with.

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by cventer

Priceusa is also great. They buy it for you and ship it to you in Australia. I just bought an expensive camera on astromart with no issues. Great to deal with.

Do you know if the business you're purchasing from are aware at all that you're from Australia? I'm thinking more about how some companies will not post outside the US. Also some Amazon.com sellers won't/cannot sell some product outside the US.

Cheers,
Stephen

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Even sellers on astromart frequently won't ...I can understand companies who have dealers here but individuals ..?

[scagman (John)]

Hi Stephen,

I have purchased differant things from the same company, some items they send to me here in Aus, other items they wont sent OS so I use my Shipito address in the US and havn't had any problems sofar.

Regards

Originally Posted by stephenb

Do you know if the business you're purchasing from are aware at all that you're from Australia? I'm thinking more about how some companies will not post outside the US. Also some Amazon.com sellers won't/cannot sell some product outside the US.

Cheers,
Stephen