Jason E Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 Just wanting to know if anyone has used this Auspost service & whether it is good or bad? I want to get some parts (a clutch kit for my 944S2) from the US & thought it looked ok.cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 I've used it - worked well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 10February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 I've used it - worked wellOk great. Seems a trifle expensive though if you are buying weighty parts at $5 per 500grams. Light weight, small size would be ok. Link?https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/our-rates/shipping-rates Ask & ye shall receive .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 Yeah not a bargain but when you have no other real option it can be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ber911 Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 Works out a little cheaper than shipping direct from the U.S. On my last 2 parcels, it took up to a week from when they received the parcel at their U.S warehouse till when they notified me and sent me an invoice. Ended up taking almost 4 weeks from when the goods were shipped to them until I received them.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve88 Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 I used it when I got my MW wheel. I found it pretty seemless. Expensive but ultimately I was able to purchase something I normally would have missed. So ; well worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corki944 Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 I have used it quite a few times and found it excellent not only in price but also for easy transactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 10February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 Thanks Guys, I appreciate the responses, sounds ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 I recently bought a clutch from the US for Jr's 944 and I paid AU$86 for postage ...Seeing as I saved about $300 overall than buying local, I was happy with the end result.I don't know if the postage service you are talking about is cheaper that $86, but I had it here in about 5 days, no fuss ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 10February, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 I recently bought a clutch from the US for Jr's 944 and I paid AU$86 for postage ...Seeing as I saved about $300 overall than buying local, I was happy with the end result.I don't know if the postage service you are talking about is cheaper that $86, but I had it here in about 5 days, no fuss .....Well Dreamer you may have just become my newest best friend!! (lucky you). Which company did you buy your clutch from & which postage service did you use? Were you slugged with customs duties/ GST? as I assume the value of the kit was over $1000aud which incurs those charges.I had a look on Pelican Parts at their "Super Clutch Kit" $880usd - call it $1150aud plus $145 for postage/ shipping. I would be very interested to find out who you went through. Cheers, Your new Bestie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 You will have to work harder than that to be my new beastie, Jason! ...... although I'm happy if you want me to be yours ... I did what any Porsche owner would do when that want to save money ..... went straight to Ebay US . ...To be fair, I don't know if there is a difference between a 944 and a 944 S2, but I got the kit delivered for about AU $670 ... and that was a Sachs kit ... oh ... no charges on import!I couldn't find anything in Oz even close to that!http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/272113086374?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITHope this helps .....Regards ..... your new bestie! ...... EDIT...... I just noticed that the price has gone up compared to what I paid .... but still cheaper than local! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 That is actually much cheaper than what I have been looking at. I have been looking at sending my engine parts to the US and I did a few searches with couriers and it was going to be around $1100-$1200 to send 80kg each way. The cheapest I had found was Pack n Send. I didn't know about that service, but from my calculations I could send 4 20kg packages for about $450. That is a massive saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 10February, 2017 Report Share Posted 10February, 2017 That is actually much cheaper than what I have been looking at. I have been looking at sending my engine parts to the US and I did a few searches with couriers and it was going to be around $1100-$1200 to send 80kg each way. The cheapest I had found was Pack n Send. I didn't know about that service, but from my calculations I could send 4 20kg packages for about $450. That is a massive saving.You have to send parts to the US to be worked on, no one in AUS can do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 11February, 2017 Report Share Posted 11February, 2017 You have to send parts to the US to be worked on, no one in AUS can do this?Not when you factor in how they are helping me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 11February, 2017 Report Share Posted 11February, 2017 Ahh yes i remember you saying something about that now, hope it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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