Posting cues to Australia / China

[JasonOwen]

Hi,
Can anyone recommend the best method / courier for sending a 1 piece cue to Australia or China?
What sort of prices?
How long does it take?

Appreciate your help
Jason

[jrc750]

Hi Jason, if you use interparcel you can get a free quote, just type in details and another window opens up with your options.......looks like about £40 and 3-5 working days to reach there, but could get stuck in customs for a while, here is website for you to have a go:
http://www.interparcel.com/

[Stupree]

Hi mate,

I use G- Whizz couriers who deal with UPS with preferential rates and also give a standard £300 insurance cover. Have a google for them mate and get a quote but will be about £45 they will also provide you with the customs declarations forms too.

Cheers

Stu

[JasonOwen]

Cheers, will check them out.

What goes on the customs forms?

[Stupree]

Just the package contents and value usually for taxation purposes. Often a buyer may ask that you say the cue is being returned to them after being repaired that way they are not liable for import duty.

I wholeheartedly recommend G-Whizz and love never having to go to queue in a post office again!

[jrc750]

My JP Classic cue went to South Africa. Buyer asked me to put a lower value on customs form, presumably to pay a lower import duty, i also marked it as a gift which i thought might help ??? Cue got there in less than 2 days, but then was stuck in Jo'burg for around 7 days till it cleared customs