Best option for parcel to Australia?

ArmitageShanks · 15 October 2008 at 3:03PM

Hi Peter, transglobal are currently cheaper than you for Australia and the States.;) However you'll be pleased to know you are both recommended in the courier thread.

TravlinTone_2 · 23 November 2008 at 7:34PM

Just sorted a Christmas 3Kg parcel to Oz on 3 day delivery with Transglobal including them picking it up for £36! The advice would appear to be never go direct to a courier but use an intermediary who gets BIG discounts because of the volumes they ship

ArmitageShanks · 24 November 2008 at 12:11AM

You're pricing structure can't compete with Direct Parcel Distribution, who are currently far cheaper and offer a flat rate up to 25kg.

CHANDLEP · 11 December 2009 at 9:48AM

I have just used Transglobal Express as recommended on this site for a 4kg parcel from UK (home collection) to Australia. It cost £42 (£30 less than parcelforce) and arrived in two and a half days. Transglobal were very helpful to deal with and I am very impressed with the service - would definitely recommend.

cyberbob · 11 December 2009 at 2:27PM

Seems to be a lot of tinned meat here

St._Clair · 17 January 2010 at 3:42PM

I need to send some, (80), individually wrapped, pre-packed, walkers double Shortbread Fingers to Sydney, Oz. for a wedding. Can anyone tell me if these are O.K. for export to Oz, and the best transport for the package of 4kg about 30 x 30 x 10 cm. Happy New year.

elfieb · 17 January 2010 at 6:31PM

St._Clair wrote: »

I need to send some, (80), individually wrapped, pre-packed, walkers double Shortbread Fingers to Sydney, Oz. for a wedding. Can anyone tell me if these are O.K. for export to Oz, and the best transport for the package of 4kg about 30 x 30 x 10 cm. Happy New year.

How much dairy produce is in shortbread??

Any more than 10% dairy, and they will be stopped at customs and they wont get through.

St._Clair · 17 January 2010 at 8:04PM

Mmmmm, need to check with Walkers for detail, the packs are marked :-
Ingredients : wheat flour, butter(31%), sugar, salt. Not suitable for nut allergy sufferers. Contains milk, wheat Gluten. I guess this may not look good.

celetronix · 18 May 2010 at 1:47AM

I want to send Nescafe Dolce Gusto Latte coffee pods to Australia for my family. Will this go through the customs?

martindow · 18 May 2010 at 7:03AM

Australia has a lot of very strict customs rules. I would check Australian sites who are selling Walkers or Nescafe products and see what their prices are like. This would probably save on delivery charges and avoid any customs problems.