I am trying to ship a used auto part to New South Wales, AU and I have no idea what's the best cheapest way to send it.
The buyer is paying for shipment but I'd still want to do it at a reasonable cost to him.
The package is a bit odd size at 40" long and approx. 4" round shipping tube.
Thanks.
I've been using Pirate Ship for my personal stuff. They offer both UPS and USPS. (We recently found Pirate Ship to cost like 50% less than UPS with one package.)
I had good luck with DHL in the past getting a trans shipped from the UK to the PNW. It was only a few hundred. Unfortunately that has jumped a bit and I think I'm going to have to pay about a grand to have one shipped next week.
My UK shipments almost always come through DHL. I don't know what drives that decision however.
Also on the pirate ship bandwagon here. Www.pirateship.com and you get the "best" usps and ups discounts without needing a volume corporate account. It's pretty great.
I saw a DHL truck go by the house the other day. For a minute, I felt so European.
DHL has been straight up awful for me.
I just go to my local shipping / packaging places, tell them where it needs to go and use whoever they recommend.
Being in NSW and. Having had things shipped to me from the US, FedEx and USPS has always worked well. Ups is good in metro areas, I can't remember who acts as carriers for them once it's a regional area though... May be Australia post though.
DHL is also ok. But pretty sure DHL can't be sent to post office boxes.
Pretty much do as others have suggested and use a shipping comparison/3rd party provider to find the best rate for what you're sending (including insurance if it's something that will need replacement/refunding in the event it's lost or damaged)
Just be aware, Australia post is snail slow at the moment, between Christmas and COVID, they're just not keeping up with the workload.
In reply to daeman :
Speed in not a concern per the consignee. It's going to a business address as he runs some kind of financial/investment business.
I Googled his name and confirmed his delivery address. FYI the part is a disassembled steering rack.
He has a Perana. I'll wait while you Google that. .............?
They used an upside down Euro/Federal spec. steering rack to put the shaft on the correct side when they built these is South Africa, or so I've been told by the owner.
Be careful as some carriers charge customs brokerage fees and they may bill you for it. I had that happen with a part I sent to Canada once. It ducked. I know usps is best for avoiding that. FedEx was the one that billed me.
In reply to jimbbski :
If speed is no problem, just roll with whatever is the most cost Effective that you feel comfortable with.
Ups and FedEx seemed to be the default for bulky items a few years back when I spent some time as a courier.
I thought maybe torana, but no, perana. Apparently a South African hot Ford maker. The things you learn
Good luck
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