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Hollywood 
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 Topic: International shippingPosted: February-10-2012 at 2:31pm |
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I have a prop destined for Australia but cannot seam to find a reasonable shipping carrier. I've gone overseas for around $40 in the past but I'm seeing numbers in the $60-$70 range now.
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must_dash
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 2:44pm |
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When you find one will you let us know who you use. I am in Italy and parts are so much cheaper in the US than here, but shipping kills the deal.
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 2:53pm |
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Have you tried DHL?
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Hollywood
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 3:17pm |
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I just tried their "Get Rate and Time Quote" feature and it gave me a time, but absolutely no rate estimate.
We do daily shipping through USPS, FedEx and UPS from my office here. This shouldn't be so difficult |
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mdvalant
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 5:04pm |
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HW, I used USPS if it fits it ships when I had to send a prop to a cross the pond buyer. Worked pretty darn well, I don't think it was more than $40.
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 5:16pm |
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Have a look at these guys,they shipped a windscreen over for me no broken glass was around 45Lb $145.00 which works out at around $3.22 per Lb Got it 5 days and if sent by normal post 3 weeks and $178.00
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Hollywood
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 5:24pm |
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$97.34 or $101.10 
14"x14"x4" Acme prop box 10# to Australia |
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 6:20pm |
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When shipping international its the size over weight,calc you need to look at but with a prop you're stuck so you pay more for the unused space/weight in the box.  and it looks cheaper to send it over to Europe than Australia.
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Hollywood
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 7:43pm |
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It's really looking like USPS Priority Mail is the best option to Australia at $70. They were suggested from Bill Weeks at Acme as well as a large boardshop. I have not gotten a $ figure from DHL yet however.
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 8:25pm |
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dont forget it has to be a reverse rotation prop in australia .
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Posted: February-10-2012 at 8:46pm |
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Roger, speaking of size over weight...your windshield and parts is safely stored in Maine.
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Posted: February-12-2012 at 9:08pm |
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hw I think you are on the righ track using usps....when I order parts from us that is the cheapest carrier and they usually arrive safe within 15 days...
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Posted: February-12-2012 at 9:52pm |
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Hollywood USPS rates must have gone up. I had a Acme 422 shipped to Australia from Georgetown KY 3 years ago for $52.40.
Just ordered a boat cover from Christines it was $125.00 Fed Ex |
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