Shipping: Australia to USA - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: wn1fju
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2022, 01:28:10 pm
content: I would be interested in hearing successes/failures in shipping fairly large, fragile objects from Australia to East Coast USA.I'm contemplating buying a set of bicycle wheels (Caden wheels near Sydney) and I'm a bit nervous that they would arrive safely.

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 05, 2022, 01:42:39 pm
content: They'll be fine as long as the person sending them to you does an excellent job in packing. If you don't trust the sender, tell them to take the wheels to a "Pack and Send" store who will overpack them nicely.https://www.packsend.com.au/Shipping from Australia to USA is not cheap.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 05, 2022, 01:58:39 pm
content: Quote from: johnboxall on September 05, 2022, 01:42:39 pmThis is the key.QuoteNever used that service, so cannot comment.QuoteShipping from Australia toanywhereoverseas is not cheap - except for Tasmania.

author: mairo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2022, 05:52:09 am
content: If the seller cannot pack them themselves, then I second to go to Pack and Send, used them many times in the past for various size items.You could call/email Pack and Send and ask for a quote.

author: wn1fju
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 06, 2022, 11:26:31 pm
content: Thanks for the comments. The seller operates a business making these wheels and ships worldwide, so presumably he knows what he is doing. Still, it does make me a bit nervous especially having seen some of the local shipping mishaps on several of my test equipment adventures. I ordered the wheels so I guess I'll find out in a few weeks.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2022, 11:48:05 pm
content: I've shipped everything from fragile electronics to bottles of wine to the USA and provided that they are packed decently, they have all arrived without any issues.As with any kind of shipping/postal service, I fully expect boxes to be thrown around (literally) and placed under the weight of others, so pack accordingly.

author: mairo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 06, 2022, 11:54:11 pm
content: Quote from: wn1fju on September 06, 2022, 11:26:31 pmThen just make sure to add the correct amount of insurance to the postage.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2022, 01:20:56 am
content: Quote from: wn1fju on September 06, 2022, 11:26:31 pmAny business relying on shipping - especially to individual customers - will have got the packaging sorted or they will be out of business really soon.Insurance is good to ease the wallet anxiety - but we all hope for good news.

author: gamalot
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2022, 01:28:24 am
content: Last year I returned a digital camera and lens I bought from Amazon US via Australia Post with only the manufacturer's packaging.

author: blacksheeplogic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2022, 02:10:12 am
content: I get a lot of packages shipped to NZ and have them forward to me from the country of purchase via a re-shipper. I get to see the package before it is forwarded on to me and will request repacking if needed. It is not the cheapest option but neither is shipping something broken back for a refund.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2022, 04:02:10 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on September 05, 2022, 01:58:39 pmYep, packing is key. It's usually a crap shoot as to the packing experience of the seller.