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Location: Brisbane Australia | Here's the reality.
The max size you can ship to Oz USPS is 46" long and max girth plus length 108". Max 70lbs
Global Express Guaranteed, which is actually shipped via Fedex takes 3 days.
Online price approx $275 PO price $310.
"If you are buying a second hand guitar then there is no GST on that, regardless of value. I'm not sure how the free trade agreement with the US works, but it would seem to me that "free
trade" means there is no customs duty."
Richard, This is not correct.
What Fredj said is correct
Anything over$999 INCLUDING the freight cost and in AUD not USD is subject to 5% duty and then 10% gst on the whole freaking lot.
So you buy a used axe in the US for $1000
Say shipping at $300
Total $1300USD.
At the current exch rate 85c (thank god we were in the US when it was 98c)
$1530AUD
Plus 5% import duty
$1610
Plus 10%GST
$1790 by the time you get it here.
And thats providing you don't get randomly selected for a quarantine inspection
Another $45.
Currently the DHL option that Miles mentioned is the most reasonable.
He's about to send me a couple more.
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Yeah the exchange rate change has killed any deals from the US for me
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Location: Sydney, Australia | So Little Johnny (our former PM) spent millions and millions of our money negotiating a "free trade" agreement with the US that actually doesn't do anything at all? Or is it one of those things that kicks in in the year 2020 after he's dead?
Aussie dollar back up to 87c. Hopefully it will climb some more before I have to make my final instalment to Al. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Looking at the FTA it appears that you can avoid the 5% duty, but you have to proactively claim that the goods originated in the US. Customs will assume that the FTA doesn't apply unless you argue otherwise (sheesh!). |
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Location: GA USA | I think Richard has found the perfect solution for Aussie shipping. He's buying two guitars and having them shipped to ME. You should all try that, then just fly to Atlanta and pick them up two months later. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Well if we could bring back more than one guitar or maybe two it would be worth it.
I still have 8 in the US, some are on their way.
Hey, that's it, I need a "guitar mule" :D
Hmmmmmmm!!
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Location: Sydney, Australia | No really officer, they're all for personal use. Honest, I need to play several different guitars per day. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | yeah right, Rich you in for Riverfire? |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | This is edited based on updated info.
For Global Express Guaranteed... while the guitar may actually only weigh 20lbs... the actual calculation of cost is done by SIZE!
So while looking at the charts online it may appear that a 20lb box, that measures 21 x 9 x 46 = 53 would $212.00, in fact..
A box that measures 21 x 9 x 46 has a dimensional weight of 53lbs or $409.25 !!!
1. To find this information.. go to USPS.com and Calculate International shipping.
2. When you get the "final" chart next to Global Express Guaranteed there is a link to "Calculate" that provides a form to fill in the size.
3. Submit the form, but don't be sure you are seated and not sipping tea, coffee or any other beverage which will likely get spewed over your keyboard when you see the price.
I just did to Australia for a 46 x 9 x 20 (note they don't even ask for the weight) and it came out to $379.80 online or if I take it to the post office, $422.00!!!
This is why we use a 3rd Party Service to ship, however they have just increased their "Fuel Surcharge" so we are awaiting quotes at this time. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Say AJ, another thousand and you can get a full container discount. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Hey, that's it, I need a "guitar mule" Hmmmmmmm!! Mule(S), I think.
How many OFC regulars would like $100 off a ticket to Oz and beer (or wine) at AJs in exchange for packing two guitars?
If you could make it happen all on the same weekend, there's yer OFC Downunder Gathering! |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Riverfire - you bet!
Email me with time and location. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by fillhixx:
How many OFC regulars would like $100 off a ticket to Oz and beer (or wine) at AJs in exchange for packing two guitars? Or Muzza's, or Richard's, or Steve's! (Ozwatto) |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | OOOOOooooo! A wino's tour of Oz! |
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Location: NJ | ". . we're off t'bleed the Lizard . . . . . . . ." |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Sounds good. Standing invitation to all travelling from US. Carriage of a guitar is good for $100 and a nice* bottle of Aussie red (or white). We might even throw in a free tour of AJ's Ovation Museum. 
(*nice does not extend to Grange Hermitage, as it would be cheaper to pay for the shipping on the guitar) |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | But not by much :D
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Location: Sydney, Australia | It depends on the year of the Grange - I've seen some for $800!! |
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