Insane postage cost.

BaroqueMoon · 15th March 2013, 07:49

I saw a nice looking early 75 boot plinth on ebay for a reasonable cost. As international postage wasn't offered I thought I would ask for a quote to send it here to Australia.
The response was apologetic. "They want £150.00 to send it. Crazy for such a small item".
A tad over the top don't you think?

Rev Jules · 15th March 2013, 07:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaroqueMoon

I saw a nice looking early 75 boot plinth on ebay for a reasonable cost. As international postage wasn't offered I thought I would ask for a quote to send it here to Australia.
The response was apologetic. "They want £150.00 to send it. Crazy for such a small item".
A tad over the top don't you think?

Smacks of cant be bothered to post it!!

Mischief · 15th March 2013, 09:05

I used to build custom lightsabers with a Polly c blade attached it never cost more than £20-£30 to send international first class and signed for for a package about 4ft (give or take) long.

John

Greeners · 15th March 2013, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaroqueMoon

I saw a nice looking early 75 boot plinth on ebay for a reasonable cost. As international postage wasn't offered I thought I would ask for a quote to send it here to Australia.
The response was apologetic. "They want £150.00 to send it. Crazy for such a small item".
A tad over the top don't you think?

Get it sent to a member and then have it forwarded on

BaroqueMoon · 15th March 2013, 09:33

Parts are so very rare here. It's cheaper to buy internationally in almost all cases. Even heavy, bulky items are cheaper to buy overseas than locally.
Bah, now I sound like I'm whining. Pardon me

BaroqueMoon · 15th March 2013, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Get it sent to a member and then have it forwarded on

Ah! I wouldn't have thought of that. Not lateral enough it would seem.
Thank you for that suggestion

pab · 15th March 2013, 10:01

Just sent a small packet to Oz this morning, the size of the package is a few Pounds more than the UK, I see it as good value really..

dattrike · 15th March 2013, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaroqueMoon

I saw a nice looking early 75 boot plinth on ebay for a reasonable cost. As international postage wasn't offered I thought I would ask for a quote to send it here to Australia.
The response was apologetic. "They want £150.00 to send it. Crazy for such a small item".
A tad over the top don't you think?

Was it one of these:

if so you can have this one for the price of the postage,(PM me with your address)
let me know and I'll find out how much to Australia

PS any pics of your car sounds good from your profile?

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Mischief · 15th March 2013, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by dattrike

Was it one of these:

if so you can have this one for the price of the postage,(PM me with your address)
let me know and I'll find out how much to Australia

.

This guy right here, you could just kiss him couldn't you?

MangoMan · 15th March 2013, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaroqueMoon

I saw a nice looking early 75 boot plinth on ebay for a reasonable cost. As international postage wasn't offered I thought I would ask for a quote to send it here to Australia.
The response was apologetic. "They want £150.00 to send it. Crazy for such a small item".
A tad over the top don't you think?

Yes, it is!
We sent our daughter a 'Goody-Box' for her birthday to Agnes Water last year, (which is a bit more around the houses than Melbourne!) it was quite sizeable, and I would say about the same weight as a Plinth. If I remember correctly it cost about £34.00 to send.

15th March 2013, 07:49	#1
BaroqueMoon Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballarat Posts: 937 Thanks: 576 Thanked 114 Times in 99 Posts	Insane postage cost. I saw a nice looking early 75 boot plinth on ebay for a reasonable cost. As international postage wasn't offered I thought I would ask for a quote to send it here to Australia. The response was apologetic. "They want £150.00 to send it. Crazy for such a small item". A tad over the top don't you think? __________________ Love my 75 and it loves me Membership Number 1703 This vehicle was the 82,624th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 6,161st 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 9,755th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s

15th March 2013, 09:05	#3
Mischief I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willenhall Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 181 Thanked 340 Times in 264 Posts	I used to build custom lightsabers with a Polly c blade attached it never cost more than £20-£30 to send international first class and signed for for a package about 4ft (give or take) long. John __________________ Regards John [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My 75's General Information: This vehicle was the 49,501st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1st 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 1st 75 in Celestial (Special Metallic) (code: IAI) to be made out of 19 Celestial (Special Metallic) 75s

15th March 2013, 09:33	#5
BaroqueMoon Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballarat Posts: 937 Thanks: 576 Thanked 114 Times in 99 Posts	Parts are so very rare here. It's cheaper to buy internationally in almost all cases. Even heavy, bulky items are cheaper to buy overseas than locally. Bah, now I sound like I'm whining. Pardon me __________________ Love my 75 and it loves me Membership Number 1703 This vehicle was the 82,624th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 6,161st 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 9,755th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s

15th March 2013, 10:01	#7
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Just sent a small packet to Oz this morning, the size of the package is a few Pounds more than the UK, I see it as good value really..