Thread: Overseas online woodworking purchases

Originally Posted by stolar

It also seems to change from time to time with more and more items being included in their international sales.

This may be because of the economic situation in the states. If your business is battling it is more difficult to take the high ground. At the time of writing 1 US$ costs just under 92c.

I think the States have a lot more grief in store yet and I would expect their exports to open up and become more competitive, particularly in the postage department.

Low weight, high value items are always the most attractive to purchase overseas.

Regards
Paul

Bought a large order of Whiteside router bits at the ned of last year from Routerbits.com. The service was excellent and the delivery was at the door in around 10 days. I have since tried to place another order on 2 separate occasions and have been bitterly disappointed. On the second order, I did not hear from them for 6 weeks and I emailed them. The response was very rude, stating that they had tried to contact me on three separate occasions as the VISA card was declined. Will not be doing any more business there. It is a shame as their postage was awesome.
I have since found another supplier, Whiteside Router Bits: An American made Carbide Router Bit and I placed an order with them yesterday morning. I received a follow up email today telling me that it had been shipped this morning. They even use Paypal and their postage rates are nearly as excellent as the other mob. Time will tell how successful the latest purchase goes.
Have also bought from Lee Valley and Woodpeckers as well. Woodpeckers postage rates has improved recently and the value will change if you start you cart with the lightest items first. In saying that, after seeing the actual cost on the picking slip I was still ripped there a bit. I probably should have queried it. None the less, very happy with the price and items at the end of the day.

I placed this order last night from Amazon.....if you use other suppliers the shipping is a killer but through Amazon it is fantastic.

Check out the price of the Incra Square and the Chisles

$17 shipping, how can you beat that !!!!!!!!


Order Summary:

Shipping Details: (order will arrive in 1 shipment)
Order #:
xxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx

Shipping Method:
Expedited International Shipping

Shipping Preference:
Group my items into as few shipments as possible

Subtotal of Items:
AUD 107.97

Shipping & Handling:
AUD 17.64

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Total for this Order:
AUD 125.61

Delivery estimate: May 10, 2011 - May 20, 2011
Shipping estimate for these items: April 28, 2011


1
"Incra GSQR5 Guaranteed Square 5-Inch Precision Square"
Tools & Home Improvement; $44.07
Sold by: Amazon Export Sales, Inc.

1
"Irwin M444SB6N Blue Chip Bevel Edge Woodworking Chisel Set, 6-Piece (Box set)"
Tools & Home Improvement; $58.17
Sold by: Amazon Export Sales, Inc.

1
"Bench Dog 10-035 Bench Cookie Work Grippers, 4-Pack"
Tools & Home Improvement; $9.99

Sold by: Amazon Export Sales, Inc.