Sending just a box or two back...?

**zonnet** · 27-12-2009, 08:17 AM

Hi! I had a look around and saw a lot of information about sending back huge containers full of stuff but was wondering, does anyone have an experience with sending back just a box or two? Basically, I want to bring back a lot of books and the like (nothing fragile) and am trying to find the best way of doing this. Australia Post tells me between $100-$150 for surface mail, up to 20kg. Is there anything cheaper that anyone knows of?

**Woofyhugger** · 28-12-2009, 02:13 AM

I have the same issue as you. I wanted to send one or two boxes over, just with some books, bits and pieces and dvds and such over. But it works out quite expensive, so I decided that I will just rebuy what I can, and leave the other stuff here with a friend until I feel I can justify sending it over.

**siamsusie** · 28-12-2009, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by Woofyhugger

I have the same issue as you. I wanted to send one or two boxes over, just with some books, bits and pieces and dvds and such over. But it works out quite expensive, so I decided that I will just rebuy what I can, and leave the other stuff here with a friend until I feel I can justify sending it over.

Ho Woofy, did you try Seven Seas Shipping Excess Baggage Worldwide - Need baggage Shipping to another country?

Or Excess Luggage Australia. Shipping Companies London, International Shipping Companies UK, Shipping Companies in London

May I wish you a wonderful future back in the Uk.

love Susie x

**Woofyhugger** · 28-12-2009, 03:22 AM

Thanks Susie, you're a gem. I will have to look into those.

hugs, Matt.

**siamsusie** · 28-12-2009, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Woofyhugger

Thanks Susie, you're a gem. I will have to look into those.

hugs, Matt.

Just looked for an invoice from them
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Delivering To Karratha, State of Western Australia, Australia Required Type of Service Door to Door Required Mode of Transportation Sea Required Cartons 1 x Tea Chest (61cm x 51cm x 41cm) Maximum allowable weight 40 kg per CartonThat cost me :

Tea chest GDP 75.00

Delivery GDP 90.00 bear in mind I am 1600 kms from Perth so thats much more expensive.
I thought for 40k that was good value. Its trackable, I usually receive my boxes within 6-8 weeks and its a brilliant service from them. I highly recommend.

The was from Sevenseas Matt, and I find I can haggle on many occasions as well, particularly if you are living in a city !

Hugs Susie x

**zonnet** · 28-12-2009, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll see what prices their quotes give me :)

...wow seven seas is way too expensive, hopefully the other isn't or I'll have to post them!

**vidal1974** · 29-12-2009, 10:54 AM

I am in the same position. I have decided to send only my daughters things home, very likely Aust post as it only takes approx 10 days and she is only 16 months, so it would be best that she had her familiar things around her as much as possible both ends of the globe!
I have decided (out of sheer desperation) that I shall have to cope with whatever I can fit into my case and be done with it....After all, just things right? :(

**gary12** · 29-12-2009, 11:07 AM

I have just used worldwide-parcelservices Cheap Parcel Import Service I notice they ship from Oz, they were really good value to ship to Oz £97 (ish) for 17kg taking 7 days door to door.

may be worth checking them out.

Regards
Michelle