Fan-backed Hasbro project: Unicron

[tinyJazz]

Very convenient of BBTS to take preorders.

Do you know what the 'Postal Clearance not Included' means? it seems to be the same for all their shipping items, does that mean we have to broker it ourselves when it comes into the country?

Maybe it’s this? From shopmates terms : “Items valued over $2,500 USD will be subject to an additional customs clearance procedure in the USA” you need a Shipper’s Export Declaration Form (SED) to complete.

Or, you’re right and it does mean import duties in Aus. I know from experience DHL will actually handle all the paperwork and just invoice you the cost.

Might be best to email their customer service for a clear answer.

[DaptoDog]

Very convenient of BBTS to take preorders.



Maybe it’s this? From shopmates terms : “Items valued over $2,500 USD will be subject to an additional customs clearance procedure in the USA” you need a Shipper’s Export Declaration Form (SED) to complete.

Or, you’re right and it does mean import duties in Aus. I know from experience DHL will actually handle all the paperwork and just invoice you the cost.

Might be best to email their customer service for a clear answer.

This will have a value less than $1,000 and GST is collected by the forwarder (MyUS) so I don't see any issues in either scenario. Again I've never had any customs clearance issues on my shipments.

[UltraMarginal]

Well, if another opportunity doesn't present itself before this dealio finishes I think I'll be going the MyUS method, it's definitely a reasonable option and saves me hassling my US mate with a monstrosity at no savings to me.

I was thinking I could give him the cash to have it as extra checked baggage on a return flight from the States to AU, which he does most Christmases but it's still US$175 for the privilege assuming he flies Qantas.

[Borgeman]

but it's still US$175 for the privilege assuming he flies Qantas.

I had a brief look at Qantas' site regarding this very thing, but couldn't determine how it would be classified/priced.
What did you use as the determining marker?

[shockNwave]

If this Unicron had come out around the time of the first two Bayverse movies (when love for Transformers was at such a high and Bay was yet to truly damage the brand) would it have been easy to reach the 8000 mark?

[griffin]

If this Unicron had come out around the time of the first two Bayverse movies (when love for Transformers was at such a high and Bay was yet to truly damage the brand) would it have been easy to reach the 8000 mark?

I doubt it. The new surge of fans for the Bayverse Movies wouldn't have known much or anything about Unicron, as he isn't one of the repeated, standard elements like Optimus and Megatron. Unicron was only introduced in the Bayverse movies in the 5th one in 2017, so if the 6th movie had continued on and featured Unicron, then it would have had more interest from all of those (new) Movie fans who would have bought anything from the Movies (like those various $500-$1000 movie statues).