Importing from the US

[acem8]

Does anyone have experience of getting equipment over from the states? What's the deal with import duties and is it better to use USPS or DHL/Fed Ex?

[3oneday]

Under $1000AUD, over that and you get charged GST and other fees.

Much of a muchness on shipper, USPS is probably slower.

[Webster]

What he said. But stay away from UPS as they are a bunch of #$%@'s

[giddyupgaz]

Never had any issues with getting stuff to me from the states but agree with Jack UPS are pricks to deal with if you need any questions answered. FedEx delivers for RockBottom I believe, always quick and arrive in good shape so far!!

[simmsy]

Yeah happy with fedex from the states. won't hesitate in using them again.
Have got gear from Rockbottom & EdwinWatts.

[BrisVegas]

i've gotten gear from TGW and 3ballsgolf mainly and Fedex has been very fast and reliable.

[Hux]

USPS is cheapest for small parcels.
No issues with deliveries etc with Fedex or USPS or UPS (once).

Just watch the exchange rate.

[oobsadd2]

+1 for check the exchange rate.
Fedex from the states to my door in 4 days is their current record. Usually 5 days.
USPS 5 days to 10 days. One USPS shipment showed up about 2 months after the replacement order lobbed.

[henno]

Fedex is all over USPS. 4 days for me as well, usually 5 days as oobs said, max of 7 days, but that is a rarity.

Don't touch UPS.

[relentless1]

that's funny I've had better experiences with UPS than fedex :shock: sounds like it's the opposite for everyone else

[razaar]

It seems mad max is importing from Russia (almost a henno):lol: