TheLambsheadrep
Professional
if I want to ship a racket from America to Australia, whats the best/cheapest way to do it? will it really cost over $100???
Shipping to Australia
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Ljubicic for number1
Hall of Fame
No it wont cost over $100. actual cost is about $30 - $35 but TW charge a bit extra I guess to cover packaging and time. There is a postage calculator in the check out.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
im shipping from home to Australia, someone in Australia is interested in my racket
What is your racquet?
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
why does that matter? it goes in a box and they base it on weight. I just want to know the general price if I were to ship from my house in America to Australia
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
every time i try UPS or FedEx to get a cost, its between $150 and $250. that cant be right
Why somebody in Australia should are interested in your raquet so...
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
because to my knowledge rackets cost at least twice as much to buy in Australia than here in the US. so the price of the racket plus shipping (as long as i can find a low shipping price) will still prob be a lot less than if he were to buy one where he lives
Yes, of couse. I'd like to buy a head tennis bag. I'm in Argentine, and I've seen that they are very cheaper then here.
MarrratSafin
Hall of Fame
This is very true, I get most stuff from overseas too. But to answer your question, never use UPS or FedEx, they charge crazy amounts plus stupid brokerage fees if required to clear customs. USPS is simply the best. For racquets you probably can't ship via the cheapest option(First Class Mail), so use Priority International(6-10 days). It's $30-$35. If you want it faster then go USPS Express International(4-6 days) and it'll be just 5-10 bucks more. Hope this helps.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
This is very true, I get most stuff from overseas too. But to answer your question, never use UPS or FedEx, they charge crazy amounts plus stupid brokerage fees if required to clear customs. USPS is simply the best. For racquets you probably can't ship via the cheapest option(First Class Mail), so use Priority International(6-10 days). It's $30-$35. If you want it faster then go USPS Express International(4-6 days) and it'll be just 5-10 bucks more. Hope this helps.
If this is true, it helps a ton. thanks so much
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
http://ircalc.usps.gov/IntlMailServices.aspx?Country=10013&M=2&P=7&O=0&sd=0
thats what i think my options are, and i think the Priority Mail® International is the only choice because it appears the other, cheaper boxes are too small. is this the best I can do? i would like to see something a little lower than $50
thats what i think my options are, and i think the Priority Mail® International is the only choice because it appears the other, cheaper boxes are too small. is this the best I can do? i would like to see something a little lower than $50
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
This is very true, I get most stuff from overseas too. But to answer your question, never use UPS or FedEx, they charge crazy amounts plus stupid brokerage fees if required to clear customs. USPS is simply the best. For racquets you probably can't ship via the cheapest option(First Class Mail), so use Priority International(6-10 days). It's $30-$35. If you want it faster then go USPS Express International(4-6 days) and it'll be just 5-10 bucks more. Hope this helps.
MarrratSafin, how did you get it to $30-35?
MarrratSafin
Hall of Fame
Oh, your racquet even plus the case is never going to weight 7lbs.;-) 2-3lbs and you get $35 or below.
TheLambsheadrep
Professional
ya, i switched it to 3lbs and it would be about $35. i asked the guy im shipping to and he suggested USPS also, so thats def what im doing. i wish it would fit in the First-Class Mail® International, $25 but max length is 24inches. c'mon, 3 more inches haha
stanfordtennis alum
Hall of Fame
usps first class intl.. about $28-$35 for shipping
