Hi, We have a few bottles of wine and champers that we might not get through!! also a few bottles of not yet empty spirits... I don't think we'll actually finish so decided to ship and pay duty if necessary..

I've had a few guys round for quotes, when I mentioned the booze the guy from john Mason said I shouldn't ship it, because it gets so hot in the container by the time it gets there it will be vinegar..

Has anyone else shipped booze, and if so was it ok..!!

Many thanks

Julie

Didn't ship any myself, but I think there are people on here who have. Beware import duty if you have a lot of umopened bottles and as for the open ones - they may not get past Quarantine, they allow a lot of stuff in sealed, but not open.

Not sure about that - how does all the Aussie wine make it to Tesco's without turning into vinegar?

Found a thread for you

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256092

Andrew63 and Go Bananas seem to have shipped stuff, and they both still post - try a pm to them if they don;t spot the thread

Good question Marco. Not really bothered if you can take booze as you get so much of it in Oz, more worrieD whether I can smuggle some Hp and choccies in instead.

Don't pay for shipping, invite a few peeps around and the lot. That's what I'd do anyway. Not very helpful am I, lol.
Sarah

fair point... will have a go at drinking the lot... in one go, cocktail night coming up me thinks!!! have several liqueur type things to down!!

fab

Are we all invited then?

Why not!! will have to consult hubby though...!! summer barbie and cocktail party.. ie south coast meet...

Spirits will nearly always survive unscathed, regardless of how hot the container gets.

Wine could turn but even that is very unlikely, the agents are just trying to scare you off in case there's extra work.

Julie
I shipped approx. 100 bottle of wine/10 champers unopened, maybe a dozen spirits unopened and maybe another dozen opened.
Shipper declared them as "ornaments" on the paperwork to prevent anyone from trying to steal them during transport (his words and idea).
Of course my container was opened and the usual array of Xmas decs, kids bikes, toys, tools, chopping boards, etc. were quarantined by customs and held for ransom until I decided that they should be cleaned, destroyed or returned. When they asked me to complete the customs dec., I declared 12 bottles of wine and 2 spirits + about $500 of "new" items (closer to $3,000 really) which I paid around $70 duty on (can't remember exact figure).

All wine that I have opened seems OK so far!

Andrew

Many thanks for that, definately given me something to think about... the shippers I've spoken to don't seem to keen to ship it.. which shipper did you use?

Julie

We shipped 3 cases of wine over to Oz back in the 80's and it arrived safely and drinkable! Didn't get caught by customs either.

Blossom

containers of wine, can weigh up to 20tonnes, they go to the bottom of the ship were it is cool,household good containers are light and travel up top, in the open............... mm

Monns a balloon!!!!!!