US Shopping and freight

[Burley_Boy]

Anyone had any luck with reasonable freight rates from the US?
I'm just after $40 US worth of gear (cables for the Humminbird). They all want to hit me with $50-$80USD in freight and all I want is the 250gram envelope to be airmailed. If thats the go I'll give it a miss.

[vertico]

yerh its usually around $40 or $50 usd to ship
unless you go surface mail but you will be waiting months for delivery then
might save you $20usd though

[Strewth]

Look at http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm?from=home&page=0061calculatepostage

Get them to send it via one of the cheaper options. Recently had some trailer lights sent over for US$8, when the original quote was US$35! They took 4 working days to get here.

Best thing is to ring the supplier and speak to them in person.

Cheers

Strewth

[predator]

Tell them to wack it in a USPS GLOBAL PRIORITY MAIL large flat rate envcelope, will cost $9.00US, if it fits in it....


This envelope has a 4 pound limit and should hold a couple of cables....

[Heath]

All depends on how they are shipping them. If sending UPS then the quote could be right. But not if comming in through USPS. I had a sounder & VHF sent over last month & the cost was $83.00 US, and that was Global EMS delivered within 7 days with tracking number. Could have saved $20.00 US by having it come through normal air mail or saved even more if it went via surface mail.

That quote sounds like UPS or the selling it trying to make a buck on you.

For the cables normal USPS airmail should suffice. 7 - 14 day delivery & shouldn't cost you more than around $10 - 15 US.

[Burley_Boy]

Yeah thats what I figured but I might have to talk to them to get normal airmail rates like you said. $10-15 is fine and makes it worthwhile.

[vertico]

I wish cabelas and basspro would ship my stuff for that price, I usually pay $40 to get stuff shipped

[macca]

Burley Boy

Why don't you ring Bass pro on the Australian toll free number and discuss the shipping charges with them directly in person.

Macca

[bay_firey]

Burley Boy

What cables are you after for the Humminbird ??
The PC connect cable is just $48.00 AUD
By the time you pay $40 us plus freight you are gonne be loosing.

[Burley_Boy]

Damn fine point there Mark, I was after both the GPS and PC cables and I'll see what they end up with before I order US. If its only a couple of bucks difference I'll order here.
Thanks for all the tips guys. :)

[bay_firey]

GPS connector Kit $48.00 AUD incl GST

Humminbird (http://matrix.humminbird.com.au/product_section.cfm?id=39)

[Burley_Boy]

The cool thing in the US is that you specify your GPS as well for the $29US ie Garmin, Magellan etc so it is complete.

[catalyst]

hi guys, y dun try getting from singapore, i bet u can get most of the stuff here like.
rod, reel, lures, parts etc, etc. juz drop me a mail. i'll chk with the agent here & freight will be cheaper.