Dave Leonard,
Yes that's reasonable - make sure that covers insurance and if it doesn't, the insurance may only be an extra $10 - $15 Aust.
That would be through Australia Post, really the only way to go in my opinion.
I am led to believe that it's even dearer to send things from the USA to Australia. George (down under)

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: DaveLeonard <mailto:daveleonard@cox.net>
    To: Rotary motors in aircraft <mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
    Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:26 PM
    Subject: [FlyRotary] Shipping from Australia

    I just bought a TO4 manifold that I think will fit off of e-bay
    but it is located in western Australia.
         http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7947393307
    <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7947393307>
         The problem is that the guy wants A LOT for shipping, here is what
    he quoted including insurance.
         AIR EXPRESS- 1 WEEK- $139.00AU       AIR ECONOMY- 2 WEEKS- $118.00AU
    BOAT- 12 WEEKS- $84.00AU
         Each AU$ will cost me about $.80.  But that still seems pretty
    steep.  The guy also wants a money order instead of some other way
    to track the payment.  Does this sound reasonable to those of you
    who know about shipping from australia?  Its there a better way to
    make the payment?  Anyone know of a better source for these manifolds?
         Thanks,
    Dave Leonard