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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: bruiser on January 15, 2012, 03:08:28 pm

Title: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: bruiser on January 15, 2012, 03:08:28 pm: Hi Guys,
Does any one have information about how to buy new parts from certain USA websites...and get them sent to Australia. It appears these sites only trade with people from the USA, with US addresses and Post Codes!

Here is an example of a USA site http://www.kawasakipartsnation.com/ that I would like to buy new parts from. but cant, because I live in Australia!

I have heard that you can use "Bongo" but there are claims that Bongo is a ripoff!

Thanks

Bruiser
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: mainline on January 15, 2012, 03:12:14 pm: 'Never mind that shit here comes Bongo!'

Yeah, I know it was 'Mongo'
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: YZ250H on January 15, 2012, 03:16:45 pm: Mainline - I'm not sure everyone will get the abstract Blazing Saddles reference - but I did ;D

I thought there were people on here that would take delivery and send it on :-\ I remember a couple of people offering.
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: 74yza on January 15, 2012, 03:24:24 pm: YZ250H You can send it to me here in Ohio I have some things that I am holding for Simon C. until he can arrange pick up by IPS. I can ship your parts any way you like Tom ([email protected])
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: Stevo17 on January 15, 2012, 03:30:02 pm: you can setup your own US address at myus.com I have had one for a couple of years and get a great service. They forward your packages via DHL and usually arrive in about 3 days
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: topari on January 15, 2012, 05:49:06 pm: Quote from: Stevo17 on January 15, 2012, 03:30:02 pm
you can setup your own US address at myus.com I have had one for a couple of years and get a great service. They forward your packages via DHL and usually arrive in about 3 days

I can recommend myusa. Been a customer for three years.

http://www.myus.com/
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: bruiser on January 16, 2012, 01:11:50 am: Hi Stevo17 and topari,

Thanks for the tip, I will try the myus.com

Thank you to everyone else... for your advice and humour!

Bruiser.
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: firko on January 16, 2012, 08:05:13 am: Quote
ou can setup your own US address at myus.com I have had one for a couple of years and get a great service. They forward your packages via DHL and usually arrive in about 3 days
What's the price for this service? DHL ain't cheap.
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: topari on January 16, 2012, 08:13:09 am: Quote from: firko on January 16, 2012, 08:05:13 am
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ou can setup your own US address at myus.com I have had one for a couple of years and get a great service. They forward your packages via DHL and usually arrive in about 3 days
What's the price for this service? DHL ain't cheap.

Paid $85 for about 20 items (5kg) delivered to the door.
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: PEZBerq on January 16, 2012, 08:21:59 am: Website says they will use USPS also. The opening and inspection of package contents is a good service but will not be cheap. Good backup option and great concept.
Title: Re: Buying parts from USA websites, that dont ship to Australia!
Post by: Stevo17 on January 16, 2012, 08:41:10 am: I am really happy with the service at myus.com and cannot fault it. If you take the premium option you can hold packages for 30 days and ship as a bundle. DHL may be a bit more expensive than USPS but it gets here quickly - and delivered to your door. They check all items and do a really good job of packing when combining deliveries.