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2divecrew Aug 20th, 2001 02:55 PM
Shipping souvenirs
 
We are going to Oz in October for a month, but we would like to ship back some of the souvenirs for our family instead of carrying them around. Any suggestions on how to send them to the US safely & without costing a fortune? Keeping in mind, we are not sending back fruits or alcohol products. Thanks.

Leslie Aug 20th, 2001 05:31 PM
Shipping sea freight to the US usually takes upwards of 8 weeks, and is the cheapest option. Economy air takes up to about 10 days. I sent home 3 cd's Economy Air last week & it cost $10 AUD. Cost obviously increases if you are insuring contents.

Leslie Aug 27th, 2001 05:44 AM
What service did you use on the Economy Air - is it postal or one of the shipping companies like FED EX or DHL? THanks for the info. <BR>2divecrew

Leslie Aug 28th, 2001 08:48 PM
I ship everything via Australian Post office. Shops are everywhere - absolutely no comparison to the dreary inside of a US Post Office, and no 10 most wanted lists!

Leslie Aug 29th, 2001 10:02 AM
Again thanks for the info, I really don't want to load up or pay a fortune to get it home. <BR>2divecrew


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