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Message |
Alson Sumner
Tinkerer
GA
soarer tt
Posts: 6
Reg: 03-2009
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Why is it that people want to sell parts but then they dont want to ship them to the us? I have tried to buy several items on here and i get the same response every time, want to sell nationally or dont want to ship to the us. WTH? |
Andrew Duaso
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8
Posts: 58
Reg: 02-2009
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because its a pita
it very easy for someone to come over give you coin and everyone is happy, same thing to ship something to the otherside of aus is easy and pain free
international shipping is a pita, and not that cheap either
it's the same for us when we want stuff outta the states and some shops etc.. dont ship internationally, australians work the longest hours in the world and on our very limited free time cbf with customs decs and looking for the cheapest shipping, if i said i'd ship a tape deck to the US bit it will take 3-4weeks and cost 150aud you'd want a better deal... like i said it's a pita |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 Ltd manual
Posts: 4321
Reg: 07-2005
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PITA? How?
Shipping overseas is not hard at all. The cost does not matter because it belongs to the customer, and when I have done it I have asked them if they have a preferred method, or emailed the straightforward costs as I see them and let them choose. If they want to shop for the best shipping deal other than the obvious carriers, that is their responsibility to specify to me.
It is dealing with Customs on import that is a bit of a pain but you soon get the routine anyway, but that has nothing at all to do with shipping parcels overseas.
I think Alson asks a good question and think the negative answer is only the cbf part, same as it has been for some american suppliers. |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone
Posts: 1578
Reg: 08-2005
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"australians work the longest hours in the world"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Funniest thing I read all week. |
Andrew Duaso
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8
Posts: 59
Reg: 02-2009
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Miles Baker wrote on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 10:37 am:
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/aussies-working-worlds-longest-hours-20090109-7da3.html |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2169
Reg: 04-2006
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I lived in Brussels for 12 months and i can tell you we DO NOT work the longest hours in the world. That SMH article gloats about us grinding 9 to 5 days with no breaks. Most people i know in Brussels/Belgium work from 8am to 6.30pm which includes a 1 hour lunch break (on site) and thats monday to friday.
Getting back to the first post.
It also works both ways. I too have not had anyone in the states willing to ship a single thing to me in Australia. Most dont even bother getting a freight cost. International postage is easy and all you need is your ID to send. If the sender doesnt want to provide their ID then perhaps they're doing something dodgy. |
Michael James
TryHard
Queensland
V8 UZZ31 Limited
Posts: 203
Reg: 07-2005
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8-6:30?
try 5-5 everyday for a while, and I quit that job cause I got sick of it. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2170
Reg: 04-2006
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Michael, 8-6.30 was for staff working in the European Parliament.
I worked in a bar over there and worked from 6pm - 5.30am 2 times a week, no break. That sucked |
Andrew Duaso
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8
Posts: 60
Reg: 02-2009
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thats was the link to the story, just a general statement, no need for argument there was a study done and there were findings that we do in fact work more then most... i myself havent had any leave in over 5years now... next weekend is the 1st time in over 5 years that i'm going to be on holidays..
there are office people that work 90hr weeks etc... but think about it as a whole not just people you know... i know in France they dont work like we do here thats for sure...
me to be honest, i attend work for many hours... and attend is pretty much all we do do ;) |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2171
Reg: 04-2006
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Andrew, its all cool mate, im not arguing and i know Michael isnt either.
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James Johnson
Tinkerer
Auckland
UZZ31 Soarer
Posts: 31
Reg: 03-2009
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Ha you lot hav'nt tried dairy farming then! Try 430am till 7 or 730pm on only 30mins break! And doing it 12 days straight after having 4 days off for 3 years. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2172
Reg: 04-2006
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or 5.30am with daylight savings  |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80
Posts: 2007
Reg: 03-2006
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Where do you think the phrase "Chuck a sickie" came from... Australia... we're slack as all •••• 
I used to do 70 hour weeks when I was fiberglassing... that sucked ass. |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone
Posts: 1580
Reg: 08-2005
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I've worked in a lot of countries and I would have to say we're in the bottom third for working hard. That article is a joke. Standard in Australia is 4 weeks paid holidays plus 2 weeks of paid public holidays plus a week of paid sick leave. That's 7 weeks of the year we already don't work. Very few countries get that. Not to mention all the other BS things like "carers leave". Australians used to work hard.. not any more. |
Gary Rollason
TryHard
Qld
TT 5 speed
Posts: 127
Reg: 05-2007
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You try and tell that to the young people, and they won't believe you.
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Damian Ware
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ32
Posts: 916
Reg: 10-2005
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International freight from the US is very expensive not sure why but it is.
International freight from Australia to the US isn't too bad and for a regularly sized packaged can be done through your local post office.
It really isn't a big deal and isn't stupidly expensive.
I would say this is just a case of some people CBF. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2176
Reg: 04-2006
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Miles I totally agree with you.
Damian is correct but spare a thought for Japan.
Japan would have to be the most expensive.
I was quoted AU$100 sea freight(cheapest) to send 2 HyperRev books to Perth from Tokyo. |
Alson Sumner
Tinkerer
GA
soarer tt
Posts: 8
Reg: 03-2009
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ok well if there is anything that you guys would like from the us i would be glad to ship it for you. there is just alot of jdm stuff that you can get easier than me. that is why i was trying to buy stuff on here. |
Michael Keen
Goo Roo
nsw
Soarer TT
Posts: 1854
Reg: 10-2007
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try doing this 21 days straight a month, work 13hr days 5am -6pm then 45min travel each way.. and then the month after it is 6pm to 5am |
Michael Keen
Goo Roo
nsw
Soarer TT
Posts: 1855
Reg: 10-2007
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on a mine site as well. |
Ian Johnston
DieHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0
Posts: 824
Reg: 07-2005
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Michael, I bet you get paid very well for the privilege. |
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
NSW
V8 Ltd manual
Posts: 4324
Reg: 07-2005
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Us'd work in coal mine 25 hours a day and was fed only soup from old boots on Sundays, if I was lucky. |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone
Posts: 1581
Reg: 08-2005
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Alson,
Tell us what you need sent and I'm sure one of us can help you out. |
Ryan Posselt
TryHard
NSW
Celsior V8
Posts: 387
Reg: 08-2006
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Luxury David Luxury,
Back in my day we used live in pothole in the middle of the road and get fed nothing but cold gravel for breakfast. Go to school while it was dark be flogged by the teacher with a leather belt for 3 hours, then work in the coal mine for 30 hours a day 8 days a week. when we cam home if our father was in a good mood we'd 'ave our arms chopped off then sewn back on if he was in a bad mood he'd chop 'em off and feed them to us for dinner.....those were the days..... |
Robert Day
TryHard
victoria
v8 & TT
Posts: 163
Reg: 01-2007
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You were lucky !! In my day we grew up in a .................. |
Ryan Rankovic
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL
Posts: 1266
Reg: 07-2005
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i dont want to sell my parts to someone in the US.
my post for sale states that I want $400 + a set of standard springs and shocks for my coilovers.
Im not going to be paying any type of shipping cost for you to send me your springs and shocks, and I'm sure you couldnt be without any front suspension while you wait for those to get to me, and for me to post out the coilovers.
id be fine selling you something if it was small and easy, or even if the coilovers were just sitting in my garage, but i need more than just money for the transaction to be done. |
Dave Rose
DieHard
wa
uzz31 v8
Posts: 833
Reg: 03-2007
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Arms chopped off ...shear luxury! when i was a lad i had to get up before i went to bed ,work 28 hrs a day and when i got home our dad used to chop us in half,and dance on our grave!!
You try telling that to the young ones today ! and they dont belive you. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4432
Reg: 09-2005
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Michael James wrote on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 12:41 pm:try 5-5 everyday for a while, and I quit that job cause I got sick of it.
Pfft i love doing 5am - 5pm.
I'm standing on my head i love it so much!
Ian Johnston wrote on Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 09:06 pm:Michael, I bet you get paid very well for the privilege.
Privilege, wash your mouth out. =P |
Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 486
Reg: 02-2006
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Damn kids today with their loud music......... |
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone
Posts: 1583
Reg: 08-2005
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I work 3 days a week now. And loving it. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L, 94 TT manual (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1522
Reg: 09-2006
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Dave HAHAHAHA, good one
I work a 12 hr shift as a Residential Care Officer for the gov and make more than DJing. Thats what the world is coming too |
Dave Rose
DieHard
wa
uzz31 v8
Posts: 840
Reg: 03-2007
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Josh you typed that at 4.54 in the morning!!!!!!!!
have you been to bed...LUXURY |
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