I recently ordered some tools from ACS and Avery for my RV-12 project. Both companies offer a range of shipping options to Australia.
Avery did not have all the tools I needed. I ticked a box on the ACS order form without really knowing which delivery service was best and ended paying USD 53.37 to UPS Express Saver for a box under 2 pounds with a yoke and scotchbrite pads that cost USD 84.55
The rest of my tools needed are part of the Avery tools RV-12 tool kit, and I ordered them online. Again I had to select my freight company, so I asked Averys to do it for me. Carla at Averys responded to my order, and to my comment that customers in Australia had little info to select a freight company. She double-checked her own recommendation and my small box of tools valued at USD 462.33 will cost USD 105 for freight.
Comments I have received about some companies include:
?J I did a check into different shipping possibilities and we can do U.S. Postal Service which would run you about $95.50 however if it gets lost it takes about six months for us to file a claim and get whatever problem with it resolved. It also will not get to you for at least 10 working days. With FedEx it is $105.00 and the likelihood of it getting lost is very slim and it will get to you in 3-4 working days. UPS is just completely off the charts when it comes to international shipments so we don?t usually even mention them, it was something like $170.00 to ship and we aren?t sure how long it would take to get to you.?
There are many Aussies buying tools from the US and I would appreciate their ideas of the best way to bring over small consignments. So would the firms that sell the tools.
Please tell us about your experience, or how you make a choice of freight company.
Rod
Avery did not have all the tools I needed. I ticked a box on the ACS order form without really knowing which delivery service was best and ended paying USD 53.37 to UPS Express Saver for a box under 2 pounds with a yoke and scotchbrite pads that cost USD 84.55
The rest of my tools needed are part of the Avery tools RV-12 tool kit, and I ordered them online. Again I had to select my freight company, so I asked Averys to do it for me. Carla at Averys responded to my order, and to my comment that customers in Australia had little info to select a freight company. She double-checked her own recommendation and my small box of tools valued at USD 462.33 will cost USD 105 for freight.
Comments I have received about some companies include:
?J I did a check into different shipping possibilities and we can do U.S. Postal Service which would run you about $95.50 however if it gets lost it takes about six months for us to file a claim and get whatever problem with it resolved. It also will not get to you for at least 10 working days. With FedEx it is $105.00 and the likelihood of it getting lost is very slim and it will get to you in 3-4 working days. UPS is just completely off the charts when it comes to international shipments so we don?t usually even mention them, it was something like $170.00 to ship and we aren?t sure how long it would take to get to you.?
There are many Aussies buying tools from the US and I would appreciate their ideas of the best way to bring over small consignments. So would the firms that sell the tools.
Please tell us about your experience, or how you make a choice of freight company.
Rod