posting xmas pressies cost of
Nov 19th 2004, 3:15 am
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posting xmas pressies cost of
I have just propped myself up at the post office counter as I handed over my eftpos card. Next year England will be getting their xmas goodies by sea, so will have to start shopping now for next year-groan.
I wouldn't mind it was only just over 4kilos and cost $73.50 :scared:
Jenny
I wouldn't mind it was only just over 4kilos and cost $73.50 :scared:
Jenny
Nov 19th 2004, 3:17 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by jensteve
I have just propped myself up at the post office counter as I handed over my eftpos card. Next year England will be getting their xmas goodies by sea, so will have to start shopping now for next year-groan.
I wouldn't mind it was only just over 4kilos and cost $73.50 :scared:
Jenny
I wouldn't mind it was only just over 4kilos and cost $73.50 :scared:
Jenny
We missed the sea posting by 1 day. Cost us $112 by air.
Nov 19th 2004, 3:22 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by Bordy
We missed the sea posting by 1 day. Cost us $112 by air.
Nov 19th 2004, 3:23 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Should've sent it by sea anyway, chances are pretty good that it would still get there.
Now she tells me.
Nov 19th 2004, 3:25 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by Bordy
Now she tells me.
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Nov 19th 2004, 3:37 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by jensteve
I have just propped myself up at the post office counter as I handed over my eftpos card. Next year England will be getting their xmas goodies by sea, so will have to start shopping now for next year-groan.
I wouldn't mind it was only just over 4kilos and cost $73.50 :scared:
Jenny
I wouldn't mind it was only just over 4kilos and cost $73.50 :scared:
Jenny
Have a look at this for future reference and perhaps the shock wont be as bad
http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/int_parcel.asp
Nov 19th 2004, 3:42 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by Bordy
Now she tells me.
I've posted stuff surface from the UK as late as now and its reached Aus by Xmas; they just give you loads of time to cover themselves. Generally takes abiout 6 weeks.
Nov 19th 2004, 3:43 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Should've asked earlier!!!
I've posted stuff surface from the UK as late as now and its reached Aus by Xmas; they just give you loads of time to cover themselves. Generally takes abiout 6 weeks.
I've posted stuff surface from the UK as late as now and its reached Aus by Xmas; they just give you loads of time to cover themselves. Generally takes abiout 6 weeks.
My mums getting a big bunch of flowers this year.... wonders of inteflora
Nov 19th 2004, 3:45 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by mlbonner
Have a look at this for future reference and perhaps the shock wont be as bad
http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/int_parcel.asp
http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/int_parcel.asp
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Nov 19th 2004, 8:27 am
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
Originally Posted by mlbonner
My mums getting a big bunch of flowers this year.... wonders of inteflora
I will be keeping a GBP bank account open in England and everyone's presents will be courtesy of the internet: Interflora / Amazon / Play.com etc so I don't have to worry about shipping anything more than a card. And even that you can send electronically these days.
Nov 19th 2004, 6:02 pm
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Re: posting xmas pressies cost of
I've found that the giftbasket.com type sites are fantastic as well. I've used these numerous times for my family. Especially when the 'week' I account for airmail has run out and there's only a few days till birthday/father's day or whatever.
And you can get some amazing stuff.
And you can get some amazing stuff.
