Why won't AMAZON ship to Australia?

bloodhound31 · #1 28-03-2011, 07:07 PM

I just put a whole heap of things in my shopping cart as I have done plenty of times over the years.

Now, no matter which AMAZON site I go to, .co, .uk, whatever, I get as far as shipping address and it all comes up in red stating that the items will not ship to that address.

What gives?

Baz.

Octane (Humayun) · #2 28-03-2011, 07:12 PM

One or more of your items are restricted to purchasing from the UK, or wherever the TLD of the Amazon site you went to.

Happened to me before, too. Usually means that the supplier has cut a deal. Bit like not being able to buy Celestron telescopes from OPT to be delivered here.

H

MrB (Simon) · #3 28-03-2011, 07:14 PM

No drama's according to this.
I wonder if there's something in the checkout process you're missing?

Edit: NM, H is on the ball

Red Nine (Evan) · #4 28-03-2011, 07:18 PM

I had the same thing the other week...

Went to order Seasons 3 - 5 of the Universe from the US store, but 3 wouldn't ship to Australia, yet the other two would.

Tried the UK site and was able to get 3 from there, and 4 and 5 from US (due to no supply in the UK store for these seasons...)

Might have to try something like that... But as Octane says it could be due to suppliers cutting deals.

Hope it works out for you.

mozzie (Peter) · #5 28-03-2011, 07:19 PM

i bought some stuff for the misses on sunday baz and had no prob's at all..first time iv'e bought of them and they've e-mailed back with delivery times and the parcels are on there way..pretty efficient.. oh and not astromy stuff elise does cake decorating..

bloodhound31 · #6 28-03-2011, 07:21 PM

I just orders reflectors, diffuser and softbox from Amazon, but they won't ship. Tried both .com and .uk. No joy. I can't find the items anywhere else as cheap.

mozzie (Peter) · #7 28-03-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I just orders reflectors, diffuser and softbox from Amazon, but they won't ship. Tried both .com and .uk. No joy. I can't find the items anywhere else as cheap.

sux's baz when there's a bargain and you can't get it...

bloodhound31 · #8 28-03-2011, 08:08 PM

I gave up and signed up with ebay and bought the lot no probs. Now to see if the dodgy traders there deliver.....

I've always been suspicious of ebay and paypal..

Merlin66 (Ken) · #9 28-03-2011, 08:49 PM

If it helps any of the members I'm prepared to take delivery of items in Europe and trans-ship to Oz at cost.
Let me know if I can help.

bloodhound31 · #10 28-03-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin66

If it helps any of the members I'm prepared to take delivery of items in Europe and trans-ship to Oz at cost.
Let me know if I can help.

That's very generous mate. Will keep in mind!

Bless ya!

Baz.

Jules76 (Julian) · #11 28-03-2011, 10:30 PM

Amazon has changed a lot in since the time I last used it over 10 years ago. Back then Amazon.com WAS Amazon, that was who you were buying from and getting it shipped from their warehouse.

Now after 10 years of being out of the loop as to what they do, I went back a couple of months ago to find some vintage computer games I've been collecting. Now not only is there is a Amazon company, but also hundred's of other sellers, similar to like Ebay, but all "Buy It Now" instead of auctions.

It's confusing because as you and I also found out, some sell overseas, some don't. And it's never 100% clear who does until you get to the checkout and enter your address. It's REALLY frustrating particulary after I found a game I was after in what looked to be close to mint condition for a great price on the Amazon.co.uk website. But they wouldn't ship overseas!!! Grrrrr.....

In the end I just went back to Ebay. I've been a member since '99 (100+ positive feedback), used Paypal many times, in fact I prefer it for payments since it's instant so I don't have to wait around before shipping off what I've sold (then I spend it

). Makes it all very handy. Never had a problem with either service.

Waxing_Gibbous (Peter) · #12 28-03-2011, 10:33 PM

Amazon would sell anything to anyone if they could.
It's not so much "cutting deals" as respecting other distributorships and copyright holders.
A friend of mine from way back is quite seniour in Amazon and I pesterred her about this the other day after getting knocked back on a US TV series.
Whithout the boring legaleaze, Amazon simply doesn't have the rights to ship every item anywhere (tho I think they'd like that).
Some of the private sellers on Amazon will bend the rules, but they risk loosing their listing privaledges if they're caught.

DavidTrap (David) · #13 28-03-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I gave up and signed up with ebay and bought the lot no probs. Now to see if the dodgy traders there deliver.....

I've always been suspicious of ebay and paypal..

Bit harsh to label the eBay trader as "dodgy" before you've even given them a chance.

I've bought and sold heaps of stuff on eBay without difficulty. Some things out of Asia do take a while to arrive, but more often than not the freight is "free".

My best eBay purchase was a bubble level that goes in the hot shoe - $3.99 including shipping from Hong Kong vs $30 at the local camera shop - would have cost me more in fuel to drive to the local camera shop.

DT

Kal (Andrew) · #14 29-03-2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

I've always been suspicious of ebay and paypal..

I'm actually quite the opposite - I feel more comfortable using paypal with ebay because they offer buyer protection.

I'm always wary about supplying credit card details to web shops.

snowyskiesau · #15 29-03-2011, 01:47 AM

Not sure it it helps in any way but here's a plug-in for Firefox that allows you to check is a particular item will ship to Australia without having to go through the checkout process to find out.

I was recently searching for some SD cards and using the plugin it was easy to find which of the dozens advertised could actually ship here (ended up getting them locally due to shipping times)

bloodhound31 · #16 29-03-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidTrap

Bit harsh to label the eBay trader as "dodgy" before you've even given them a chance.

DT

Yes, you are right. However, I have been burnt before with ebay traders so I am a little shy in a case of once bitten.

I do have a little more faith in humanity lately, but it's still hard not to play it safe and avoid putting myself in risky trade on the Internet with strangers on the other side of the world who I have no idea who that are or what their history and intentions are.

I have now ordered my items from three separate traders so lets see how it all goes.

Baz.

koputai (Jason) · #17 29-03-2011, 11:03 AM

I have no issue with Ebay. I did get ripped off once when buying a lens ($900), but Paypal reimbursed me as I had paid through them and therefore had their 'buyer protection'. I was VERY happy with their service.

My biggest Ebay purchase was over $10k, from a US based seller, and this was before any of the buyer protection systems were in place. I was a bit nervous until the package arrived!

Cheers,
Jason.

TrevorW · #18 29-03-2011, 04:06 PM

Global Economy-yeah right, only if it suits them

overlord (Charles) · #19 30-03-2011, 02:33 PM

the answer is that they are good businessmen... but not that good. could be something legalistic

acropolite (Phil) · #20 31-03-2011, 08:03 AM

I received similar treatment when trying to buy an eBook version of Failure is not an option. It's available as an ebook for around $13 everywhere in the world except OZ. I could buy a paperback copy for $40 in Australia, but I won't, so in the end the publisher loses because I don't buy at all.