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Shipping to US; Small Packages
Topic Started: Aug 18 2010, 02:19:49 PM (573 Views)
mamkai	Aug 18 2010, 02:19:49 PM Post #1
True Blue Mate Posts: 348 Group: Members** Member #3,577 Joined: Mar 12, 2010 I now live in... Melbourne I'm planning to move to... Back to the USA someday	Just wondering if anyone has found good rates for shipping small packages to the US. I checked Australia Post, UPS, and DHL and for a 1K small box it was $40-50. Maybe this is normal. Thank you!



sheowahya	Aug 18 2010, 11:49:38 PM Post #2
True Blue Mate Posts: 556 Group: Members** Member #196 Joined: Feb 19, 2007	yup, that's about what I pay everytime I send a care package back to the States. They are usually the same size box, weight may vary a little (1-2 lbs), but the price is usually between $40 and $50. And yet I could send a 50lb box from the States to here for the same price!!!! and people here wonder why after 2 years I'm STILL in price shock!!! 8-O Cheers, Marilyn
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mamkai	Aug 19 2010, 07:55:02 AM Post #3
True Blue Mate Posts: 348 Group: Members** Member #3,577 Joined: Mar 12, 2010 I now live in... Melbourne I'm planning to move to... Back to the USA someday	Guess I won't be shipping unless it's important.



SanDiablo	Aug 19 2010, 09:48:34 AM Post #4
True Blue Mate Posts: 996 Group: Members** Member #280 Joined: May 1, 2007	I have found - without exception - that shipping has always cost me more than the item I am shipping!
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shylady	Aug 19 2010, 10:01:21 AM Post #5
oldYank Posts: 4,802 Group: Members** Member #18 Joined: Feb 18, 2007 I come from... By the Shores of GitcheGumee (Longfellow) I now live in... Perth area, Western Australia	SanDiablo Aug 19 2010, 09:48:34 AM I have found - without exception - that shipping has always cost me more than the item I am shipping! yeah I sent Christmas and birthday packages for my grandkids till I figured that out. $60 for a little pink pair of ugg boots put me over the edge.
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wd9and	Aug 19 2010, 11:12:47 AM Post #6
Chinwagger Posts: 72 Group: Members* Member #3,771 Joined: Jun 29, 2010 I come from... Chicago, IL I now live in... Bywong, NSW I'm planning to move to... a higher plain of existence.	Margo Aug 18 2010, 02:19:49 PM Just wondering if anyone has found good rates for shipping small packages to the US. I checked Australia Post, UPS, and DHL and for a 1K small box it was $40-50. Maybe this is normal. It's normal if you ship Express Post... But, if you plan ahead, you can use the sea rates and send a 1kg package to the States for $19.50. Oddly enough, even Air mail is only $28. Sea rates, BTW, don't always mean it goes by sea. But even if it does, I've never had a package in transit for more than 6 weeks. Think ahead.. Don't pay extra just for the convenience of getting your package out next day from the Oz backwaters..
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AmbroseChick	Aug 19 2010, 12:11:46 PM Post #7
True Blue Mate Posts: 1,367 Group: Members** Member #3,498 Joined: Jan 25, 2010 I come from... Washington State I now live in... Gold Coast QLD I'm planning to move to... nowhere I am happy to be a banana bender	I sent a package to the US - 2 tshirts & 2 stuffies and it cost me $18??...
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staylor8383	Aug 19 2010, 02:44:14 PM Post #8
True Blue Mate Posts: 429 Group: Members** Member #3,394 Joined: Nov 26, 2009 I come from... Eastern Pennslyvania I now live in... Darwin, NT I'm planning to move to... queensland one day...	sheowahya Aug 18 2010, 11:49:38 PM yup, that's about what I pay everytime I send a care package back to the States. They are usually the same size box, weight may vary a little (1-2 lbs), but the price is usually between $40 and $50. And yet I could send a 50lb box from the States to here for the same price!!!! and people here wonder why after 2 years I'm STILL in price shock!!! 8-O Cheers, Marilyn actually shipping from the states has gone up in the past few years, at least through USPS. especially since they no longer offer sea mail and you have to send it priority mail. a 2lb package will cost you $32.35 from the US to ship to Australia. 50lbs would cost $287 either way your shipping it is pretty costly. that's why i buy present from US stores online and have them shipped to family over there but it is fun to send family and friends cool things from downunder too, it just costs a bit more!



Reader3333	Aug 19 2010, 04:50:05 PM Post #9
True Blue Mate Posts: 161 Group: Members** Member #3,511 Joined: Feb 1, 2010 I come from... San Antonio, TX I now live in... Mackay Qld I'm planning to move to... staying put for awhile!	I just shipped some boxes from TX to QLD. 20lb weight limit in a LARGE priority box (large is 12x12x5.5) was approx $56.00 a box for postage- I believe it was. So all the things I got at such a good price back home weren't such a good deal afterall. I won't make that mistake again next time I go home. I'll only bring back the luggage next time.



cherryRipe33	Aug 26 2010, 10:34:22 AM Post #10
Chinwagger Posts: 98 Group: Members* Member #3,752 Joined: Jun 24, 2010 I come from... Florida / Vegas I now live in... Sydney ... finally!! I'm planning to move to... my ass is going n-o-w-h-e-r-e!!	Reader3333 Aug 19 2010, 04:50:05 PM I just shipped some boxes from TX to QLD. 20lb weight limit in a LARGE priority box (large is 12x12x5.5) was approx $56.00 a box for postage- I believe it was. So all the things I got at such a good price back home weren't such a good deal afterall. I won't make that mistake again next time I go home. I'll only bring back the luggage next time. Yep, USPS uses FLAT RATE BOXES now. I just sent off a "large" box ... was pretty small to me :P Max 20 lb for International shipping = $56 It's much more cost effective if you pay for extra luggage fees to the airline when travelling back to Oz. Max 50 lbs extra baggage fee = $100 Whenever I come back to the States, I'm taking empty suitcases and buying everything while Stateside hehehe Edited by cherryRipe33, Aug 26 2010, 10:35:19 AM.
	Back in Oz!


sunshine	Aug 26 2010, 02:00:57 PM Post #11
True Blue Mate Posts: 230 Group: Members** Member #3,002 Joined: Jan 15, 2009 I come from... Arizona I now live in... Hobart town	cherryRipe33 Aug 26 2010, 10:34:22 AM It's much more cost effective if you pay for extra luggage fees to the airline when travelling back to Oz. Max 50 lbs extra baggage fee = $100 Whenever I come back to the States, I'm taking empty suitcases and buying everything while Stateside hehehe Be careful if you have any connecting flights within Australia! Domestic carriers charge $10 per extra kilo. I think there's leeway if you book it all at once, depending on the carrier, but it's still something to watch out for. Re: flat rate boxes - I didn't bring a whole lot with me from the US, and I'm glad I just used flat rate boxes to mail over books. Books are heavy!
	Steph


cherryRipe33	Aug 26 2010, 02:08:58 PM Post #12
Chinwagger Posts: 98 Group: Members* Member #3,752 Joined: Jun 24, 2010 I come from... Florida / Vegas I now live in... Sydney ... finally!! I'm planning to move to... my ass is going n-o-w-h-e-r-e!!	sunshine Aug 26 2010, 02:00:57 PM Be careful if you have any connecting flights within Australia! Domestic carriers charge $10 per extra kilo. I think there's leeway if you book it all at once, depending on the carrier, but it's still something to watch out for. $10/kg ?? Yikes. Good info to know, that's for sure. I keep forgetting about connecting flights bc my flight is pretty direct. Thanks for the heads up Edited by cherryRipe33, Aug 26 2010, 02:09:40 PM.
	Back in Oz!


mamkai	Aug 26 2010, 03:26:50 PM Post #13
True Blue Mate Posts: 348 Group: Members** Member #3,577 Joined: Mar 12, 2010 I now live in... Melbourne I'm planning to move to... Back to the USA someday	I'm with you on the extra baggage. I know this is somewhat pathetic as we've only been here for a few months, but my husband is going to the states on business in a few weeks and is bringing back 3 suitcases. I hope everything I've ordered fits : ) So many things we need (really, I promise) and a few extras like chocolate chips, marshmallows, and running shoes for the next few years



staylor8383	Aug 26 2010, 05:58:57 PM Post #14
True Blue Mate Posts: 429 Group: Members** Member #3,394 Joined: Nov 26, 2009 I come from... Eastern Pennslyvania I now live in... Darwin, NT I'm planning to move to... queensland one day...	when flying international you are allowed the same baggage allowance once you are back in australia provided your connecting flight was booked with the international flight. we take empty bags with us to the states and fill them up! lol! our last trip resulted in 10 bags (we have 3 kids) filled to nearly the max weight! we have done that a few times now and have never had to pay for baggage. if you fly qantas you can use frequent flyer miles to pay to for excess baggage in advance:)



beckagator	Aug 26 2010, 10:20:43 PM Post #15
True Blue Mate Posts: 313 Group: Members** Member #3,897 Joined: Aug 17, 2010 I come from... The Land of Dixie I now live in... much farther south!-yay Melbourne I'm planning to move to... closer into the city	Yeah shipping gets really pricey from the states, 4lbs is the magic number its about $30us, for 3.99lbs, but if it goes over 4lbs it doubles, which is when its time to get a flat rate box, if necessary. I am trying to get my book collection over to Australia, both A and I are big readers, and most of my books I got really cheap at library sales and used book dealers. I am having friends each mail me one book, or at least thats the plan, we will see. that way i get lots of mail. hehehe.


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