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Australia help

gbt
gbt Posts: 8 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
Hi
Two of my close friends have recently moved to Australia and I want to send Xmas pressies to them
BUT
Airmail is obviously expensive so does anyone know the cheapest way to send or if there is anyway of making it cheaper to send presents
If it helps I haven't bought anything yet
Thanks in advance

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  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,646 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Half my inlaw side live in Melbourne, I send their presents by surface mail, it takes up to 6 weeks to get there but is alot cheaper.

    Up to 2kg is £14.61 :)

    http://www.royalmail.com/delivery/delivery-options-international/surface-mail/prices
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
  • Emmarillo
    Emmarillo Posts: 513 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    This probably won't help at all but my brother and family emigrated this time last year and i've bought my nephews books from thebookdepository.co.uk where worldwide delivery is free and takes about a fortnight. I'm going to get my sis in laws present from ASOS.com who also offer free ww delivery.
  • shorty31
    shorty31 Posts: 66 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Marks and Spencer's are doing free delivery to Australia until 13th November.
  • gbt
    gbt Posts: 8 Forumite
    Thanks soo much this really helps a great
    Stress relived
    Shall look at marks and spencer and book depository
    Plus need airmail for cards
    Thanks again
    Gem
  • choccymoose
    choccymoose Posts: 488 Forumite
    We googled the nearest cinema and family attraction to where my SIL lived then ordered gift certificates from them online to be delivered direct to their address
    'we don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing'


  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    you can look online for shops in their town/ country and buy over the net. i did this with flowers one year and got them delivered on christmas eve.
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


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