Page 2 of 8 FirstFirst 1234567 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 75

Thread: AusPost launching a US mail forwarding service

  1. #11
    Join Date
    7th Feb 2013
    Location
    2164
    Posts
    8,925

    Default

    Sounds interesting, potentially devastating on the wallet, but interesting nonetheless.

  2. #12
    Join Date
    24th May 2007
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    38,239

    Default

    Perfect timing for Amazon cutting us off.
    It still wont help us with Hasbro site for new stuff and SDCC items, as that site require credit cards with US billing addresses.

  3. #13
    Join Date
    27th Jan 2008
    Location
    La Face Cachée de la Lune
    Posts
    6,821

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bidoofdude View Post
    So you don't pay the US postage, just whatever they cost you? It could make buying on TFW easier, since a lot of dealers only ship to the US.
    Surely you pay the US postage? But that's negligible compared to postage to Australia, and makes eBay items with free US shipping a great option.

  4. #14
    Join Date
    23rd Sep 2010
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    9,352

    Default

    Well I think it's a very interesting step, clearly the income source for Auspost these days is parcel shipping.

    I've done the numbers and assuming I can get a mate in the states to make the purchase for me, the cost of shipping the knights of unicron set from the states to here with this service is about $78.50, which is about a $20 saving on having him ship it using usps.

    unfortunately a lot of that $20 saving has been eaten up in the last couple months with the dollar tanking.
    My Fan interview with Big Trev

    my original collection from when I was more impressionable.
    My Current Collection Pics (Changing on occasion)

  5. #15
    Join Date
    22nd Feb 2008
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    573

    Default

    Probably a good timing for competition...

    Watch the Wreckers at DHL

    http://mobile.news.com.au/travel/tra...-1227112130491

  6. #16
    Join Date
    23rd Sep 2010
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    9,352

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Tropisetron View Post
    Probably a good timing for competition...

    Watch the Wreckers at DHL

    http://mobile.news.com.au/travel/tra...-1227112130491
    that ladies and gents is why I take extra care packing parcels. I don't think I'd mind so much if there was someone there to catch them and place them neatly.
    It explains some of the gashes I've seen in my BBTS boxes over the years.
    My Fan interview with Big Trev

    my original collection from when I was more impressionable.
    My Current Collection Pics (Changing on occasion)

  7. #17
    Join Date
    27th Dec 2007
    Location
    Chadstone, Vic
    Posts
    15,772

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Bidoofdude View Post
    So you don't pay the US postage, just whatever they cost you? It could make buying on TFW easier, since a lot of dealers only ship to the US.
    Quote Originally Posted by Sky Shadow View Post
    Surely you pay the US postage? But that's negligible compared to postage to Australia, and makes eBay items with free US shipping a great option.
    You'd pay US postage costs, but it'd be cheaper and for sites like Amazon that have free US shipping options that *might* mean $0 (depends if those free shipping options have any exclusions)

  8. #18
    Join Date
    12th Jun 2011
    Location
    Gladstone
    Posts
    6,449

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by griffin View Post
    Perfect timing for Amazon cutting us off.
    What? Is amazon stopping shipping to Australia?
    I have a list of all G1 characters that have been released in CHUG form. You can find it here. Please feel free to let me know if I got anything wrong so I can fix it.

  9. #19
    Join Date
    24th May 2007
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    38,239

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Tropisetron View Post
    Probably a good timing for competition...

    Watch the Wreckers at DHL

    http://mobile.news.com.au/travel/tra...-1227112130491
    Unfortunately, those are airport workers doing the throwing into the DHL truck, so it isn't just DHL... it would be all parcel freight (including Australia Post) that gets the same "thrown" treatment.

    Quote Originally Posted by DELTAprime View Post
    What? Is amazon stopping shipping to Australia?

    It was mentioned here
    , so I'm giving it a little time to see if it is permanent or just a glitch that gets corrected, before I post it in the news section.

  10. #20
    Join Date
    24th May 2007
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    38,239

    Default

    They certainly must know about foreign companies keeping their monopolies in place in Australia with the many shipping restrictions of items, and the cost differential of the "Australia Tax" on those monopoly items.

    Quote Originally Posted by Trent View Post
    The problem is that you are unable to consolidate packages, like any decent shipping forwarder does.

    Still, it's a start.
    It mentions a "Bundling discount", but you will have to time the purchases so that they arrive at the AusPost warehouse at the same time or within a few days to get the discount.

    Bundling discount: If your parcels arrive and you pay for them on the same day, then your first parcel will be charged the full shipping costs and we will offer you a discount of AUD10.00 on each subsequent parcel.
    Once your shopping arrives at your US address, we’ll let you know what the shipping charges to Australia will be. You can pay with Visa or MasterCard.
    Sounds like that US Postbox scheme that I signed up to several years back but never used. You buy items and use a designated shipping address from AusPost, and when they arrive, AusPost contacts you with the international postage price and then you pay.
    Not sure how much time they'll give you to wait for multiple parcels to get the Bundling discount though, but there is a fee if it sits for more than 21 days unpaid (so I guess in theory, you could wait 7-10 days for other parcels to arrive, and then get a new quoted shipping rate with the discount).
    Not bad.

    They even assess your items to see if they can be repacked to a smaller shipping carton, to save you international shipping. (plus $5 repacking fee)

    Normal Customs fees apply, if over AU$1000.
    And just be aware of the weight and dimensions restrictions... which shouldn't be a problem on Transformers purchases (but could be for other things).

    This could certainly be a worthwhile replacement for Amazon if they remain cut-off from international shipping.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bidoofdude View Post
    It could make buying on TFW easier, since a lot of dealers only ship to the US.
    Quote Originally Posted by CoRDS View Post
    I wonder if it makes bbts and ttfsource shipping cheaper considering from them to the auspost warehouse is free for orders over $150
    This is what I'm looking forward to... and if Hasbro Shop ever allows for paypal payments, SDCC items could be so much cheaper.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •