Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Oct 5th 2006 | 9:40 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
proper Marmite is readily available in supermarkets. The only difference is it's called "Our Mate" it's not expensive either.
Oct 5th 2006 | 10:18 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Customs/AQIS will open your container anyway, possession of Marmite won't delay it at all.
Possession of Marmite is perfectly legal - make sure the jars are sealed, make sure you declare it.
The only problem I could forsee would be them asking if it was for "personal use" or for resale - if you imported a large amount they might feel it was a profit making exercise, but if its obviously part of a consignment of household stuff I can't really see a problem with just a couple of cases
For a definitive answer, email AQIS, but I think you'd be fine
(personally I prefer Vegemite, but i can see exactly why you you are asking, there are things I feel like this about!)
Possession of Marmite is perfectly legal - make sure the jars are sealed, make sure you declare it.
The only problem I could forsee would be them asking if it was for "personal use" or for resale - if you imported a large amount they might feel it was a profit making exercise, but if its obviously part of a consignment of household stuff I can't really see a problem with just a couple of cases
For a definitive answer, email AQIS, but I think you'd be fine
(personally I prefer Vegemite, but i can see exactly why you you are asking, there are things I feel like this about!)
Ohhhh at last someone that can answer my question!! Thank you will email AQIS tomorrow!!!!!! Only talking about bringing a case which is what 20 jars??
Oct 5th 2006 | 10:19 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by renth
proper Marmite is readily available in supermarkets. The only difference is it's called "Our Mate" it's not expensive either.
Looked when we were over and they had Marmite but it wasnt the same!!
Oct 5th 2006 | 10:33 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by toon williams
Yes I know but it is VERY expensive!!!
Now if it were proper mint sauce you were shipping and not the syrupy sweet jelly they sell here I could understand 100%
Oct 5th 2006 | 11:07 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by cresta57
It's not very expensive at all, a 250g jar is $2.49 in Woolworth's Australia, a 250g jar in Tesco U.K is £1.99. If you wanted to compare at todays exchange rate your jar of Aussie marmite would cost you £0.98 or half the price of your Tesco one.It's on just about every supermarket chain's shelves. I can't understand why you would ship over something you can already buy cheaper here. It's the genuine stuff too not the Aussie equivalent.
Now if it were proper mint sauce you were shipping and not the syrupy sweet jelly they sell here I could understand 100%
Now if it were proper mint sauce you were shipping and not the syrupy sweet jelly they sell here I could understand 100%
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Oct 5th 2006 | 11:15 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by toon williams
Just wondered if anyone else LOVED Marmite as much as we do?? Going to put in container a couple of cases of Marmite to keep us going!! Just wondered if anyone had done this before and if so if they had any problems??
has anyone actually shipped a case of marmite...?
Oct 5th 2006 | 11:16 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by toon williams
Just wondered if anyone else LOVED Marmite as much as we do?? Going to put in container a couple of cases of Marmite to keep us going!! Just wondered if anyone had done this before and if so if they had any problems??
Do I have good news for you
They sell it at our supermarket, so if you need some then just come to my local woolies
We aren't that far away from where you are wanting to be. About 15 minutes
Oct 5th 2006 | 11:27 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by Wendy
Do I have good news for you
They sell it at our supermarket, so if you need some then just come to my local woolies
We aren't that far away from where you are wanting to be. About 15 minutes
They sell it at our supermarket, so if you need some then just come to my local woolies
We aren't that far away from where you are wanting to be. About 15 minutes
Oct 5th 2006 | 11:43 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by gedge
good news and bad then
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Oct 5th 2006 | 11:48 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by elmtree
Yes. It IS worth the risk. The Aussie alternative is Vegemite, which is cack.
Oct 5th 2006 | 11:49 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by toon williams
Looked when we were over and they had Marmite but it wasnt the same!!
Take my word for it, your wasting your time trying to ship a case of something that you can easily get here. As they say "same shit different bucket"
Can I get someone to back me up please!!!
"...There is also an imported version called "Our Mate" which is produced by Unilever in the UK. These are also sold in the 125g size, and look identical to UK Marmite except for the name. The taste is also identical to UK Marmite. The label states "Made in the UK by Unilever Bestfoods"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
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"Marmite as we know and love it is made at Burton on Trent, the exact same product can be found in Australia and NZ under the name of Our Mate! Made in Burton we just can't use the Marmite name, someone else owns it!! "
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm
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Oct 5th 2006 | 11:53 am
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by renth
It's EXACTLY the same, the "our mate" - not the Kiwi crap labelled Marmite.
Take my word for it, your wasting your time trying to ship a case of something that you can easily get here. As they say "same shit different bucket"
Can I get someone to back me up please!!!
"...There is also an imported version called "Our Mate" which is produced by Unilever in the UK. These are also sold in the 125g size, and look identical to UK Marmite except for the name. The taste is also identical to UK Marmite. The label states "Made in the UK by Unilever Bestfoods"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
AND
"Marmite as we know and love it is made at Burton on Trent, the exact same product can be found in Australia and NZ under the name of Our Mate! Made in Burton we just can't use the Marmite name, someone else owns it!! "
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm
Take my word for it, your wasting your time trying to ship a case of something that you can easily get here. As they say "same shit different bucket"
Can I get someone to back me up please!!!
"...There is also an imported version called "Our Mate" which is produced by Unilever in the UK. These are also sold in the 125g size, and look identical to UK Marmite except for the name. The taste is also identical to UK Marmite. The label states "Made in the UK by Unilever Bestfoods"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
AND
"Marmite as we know and love it is made at Burton on Trent, the exact same product can be found in Australia and NZ under the name of Our Mate! Made in Burton we just can't use the Marmite name, someone else owns it!! "
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm
i thought i'd tried that and found it not to taste the same, ah i see you have sources
Oct 5th 2006 | 12:02 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Does this jar look familiar? Spot the difference...
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Oct 5th 2006 | 12:06 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by renth
It's EXACTLY the same, the "our mate" - not the Kiwi crap labelled Marmite.
Take my word for it, your wasting your time trying to ship a case of something that you can easily get here. As they say "same shit different bucket"
Can I get someone to back me up please!!!
"...There is also an imported version called "Our Mate" which is produced by Unilever in the UK. These are also sold in the 125g size, and look identical to UK Marmite except for the name. The taste is also identical to UK Marmite. The label states "Made in the UK by Unilever Bestfoods"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
AND
"Marmite as we know and love it is made at Burton on Trent, the exact same product can be found in Australia and NZ under the name of Our Mate! Made in Burton we just can't use the Marmite name, someone else owns it!! "
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm
Take my word for it, your wasting your time trying to ship a case of something that you can easily get here. As they say "same shit different bucket"
Can I get someone to back me up please!!!
"...There is also an imported version called "Our Mate" which is produced by Unilever in the UK. These are also sold in the 125g size, and look identical to UK Marmite except for the name. The taste is also identical to UK Marmite. The label states "Made in the UK by Unilever Bestfoods"."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmite
AND
"Marmite as we know and love it is made at Burton on Trent, the exact same product can be found in Australia and NZ under the name of Our Mate! Made in Burton we just can't use the Marmite name, someone else owns it!! "
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/marmite.htm
Oct 5th 2006 | 2:24 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped a case of Marmite before?
Originally Posted by renth
Does this jar look familiar? Spot the difference...
Andrew
