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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Hi Guys,

Planning on buying this 2nd hand intake and shipping it to aus.

I've pm'd the lad and he's asking what shipping can he do.

Can anyone recommend some shipping companies that don't charge a fortune and send packages at a reasonably fast rate, say 2-3 weeks.



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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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USPS Priorty International Air Mail.

2wk delivery.
Cheapest option.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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But in my experience you get it in 4 days. 747s can only fly so slow.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Mine is ALWAYS 14 days to the day, if not slightly longer.
Arrives in Aus in about 2-3 days when its received by customs... where it sits... for about 2-7 days, then sent up here by road or air, then to the local distribution centre the next day, then to my local post office the next day, where I then get a pink slip to pick it up the next day after 4pm.

Whole ordeal is almost exactly 10 business days / 14 days in total from sent to received.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Cheers guys,
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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I guess that is the difference living in a hick town. Stuff gets delivered to me much quicker but then my mum's basement is pretty close to Sydney CBD.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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I didn't think Sydney was a hick town

Delivery time has varied, in my experience. Some items arrive in a few days, with others taking several weeks. I guess several factors are involved, but it's never consistent.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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Parts of it are.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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True. I guess your Blacktown is like our Ipswich, and your Bankstown, is like our Logan. But can you top Woodridge? Parts of people's cars are known to get stolen as they drive through the suburb, even the AusPost van!
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Nope, you can have that honour.
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