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    Default Drop shipping from USA to Australia

    Anyone have a relatively cheap recommendation on a drop shipping service for stuff you can't get posted directly to Australia from the USA?

    Need some more 6" Blast gates and I like the clearvue ones but Clearvue Cyclones Aus has shut down for now at least due to the prices.

    For those that don't know, drop shipping is basically a service some companies offer where you can get something sent to a USA address and the company handles forwarding it on to Australia for you.

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    I use Ship7 sometimes, but generally have been using MyUS. MyUS fees are rising, but their FedEx rates are pretty good for bulky things.
    It's all part of the service here at The House of Pain™

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    Maybe you don't need the USA.

    Auto Blast Gates PTY LTD

    NCArcher and fletty are the members to contact. I don't know if they have a non-motorised version, but I can't see a reason why not.
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    Blast gates are bulky. Unlikely it will be economic to ship overseas.

    (Shipping a container full is completely different than shipping an a few to an individual).

    Blast gates are very easy to make yourself.

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    I used Shopmate (Auspost) when I ordered my blastgates from Blastgateco years ago but I see Shopmate is no longer around.
    Planetexpress looks like it's successor but have never used them.USA Address • Package Forwarding • Planet Express

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    Easy peasy.

    For US-->AU use MyUS.com

    For big and bulk use Amamex's https://www.shopandship.com/en/login

    ShopandShip charge only by weight, not volume. Bulky things that weigh little can take advantage of this. I've written to them previously and they have absolutely confirmed this to be true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodPixel View Post
    For big and bulk use Amamex's https://www.shopandship.com/en/login

    ShopandShip charge only by weight, not volume. Bulky things that weigh little can take advantage of this. I've written to them previously and they have absolutely confirmed this to be true.
    My oh my - there are going to be some serious bits of denting of the credit card going on now from Lee Valley and Dieter Schmidt!

    Thanks for the tip, I never heard of this before!

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    Anyone drop shipped Festool kit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damienol View Post
    Anyone drop shipped Festool kit?
    How does, err, "You may well think that – I couldn't possibly comment" sound?
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    The two outfits I mentioned also ship from the UK, but of course you then have to pay VAT since the goods go first to a domestic address. So, not using a forwarder. Or at all really.
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