USPS.com shows Global Guaranteed to Aus. at $181 for 25 lbs.

If you are shipping from the US, it might be worth reading up on the
guarantee. (hint, hint)

Charlie
USPS employee

George Lendich wrote:

> 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
>


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