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#1231825 5-Feb-2015 16:49

Seems to be a slow down in Auckland again.

2 parcels in on Monday, through customs before noon and would normally expect them the next day
One arrived Wednesday, the other is still being sorted.

(also had an overnight parcel from Auckland hit operational failure this morning)

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#1232391 6-Feb-2015 21:05

need code :p

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#1234213 10-Feb-2015 15:43

FYI:

I've had two parcels ordered through the USA warehouse. The speed was reasonably consistent - parcel appeared on my account the same day delivered by Fedex, paid for the parcel that evening and it was sent toward NZ the next morning (US time). Both parcels took 5 days to arrive in Auckland NZ, passed customs in a few hours and were delivered the next day (South Island).

Also, the online shipping rate calculator is near exact what they charge you so if you've got some accurate measurements of your parcel then you can get an accurate idea of the US->NZ shipping cost.

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#1236635 12-Feb-2015 15:04

Must be a delay in Portland, havent received email for parcel delivered this morning, over 9 hours ago

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#1239136 14-Feb-2015 21:29

what does youshop feel about getting perfume?

i reaaaaaaaaaly want this perfume but i know that its a prohibited item

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#1239272 15-Feb-2015 11:08

Just use that strawberrynet website they deliver straight to Nz and they are cheap as. No need for Youshop.

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#1239315 15-Feb-2015 12:00

Has anyone imported printer toners using YouShop? Amazon doesn't ship direct and I can't see it classified as a dangerous item?

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#1239784 16-Feb-2015 10:45

Unfortunately printer toners are prohibited using YouShop. See 'Toner' in listed items at

https://www.nzpost.co.nz/personal/sending-internationally/compensation-prohibited-items#prohibited-items

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#1239803 16-Feb-2015 10:55

Why is that? I mean if it's because someone once tried to ship a bomb hidden inside a tonner - this could be true for any other packaged electronics, surely?

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#1239863 16-Feb-2015 11:39

freitasm: Why is that? I mean if it's because someone once tried to ship a bomb hidden inside a tonner - this could be true for any other packaged electronics, surely?

I believe it's explosive like any extremely fine powder when mixed with air, and a printer cartridge contains lots of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjEQWFIOBis

Edit to add: this is also a good reason why you should not use an ordinary vacuum cleaner to clean up toner.

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#1240285 16-Feb-2015 19:10

Distorter: Just use that strawberrynet website they deliver straight to Nz and they are cheap as. No need for Youshop.

i checked strawberry net but the one i want is limited edition

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#1240287 16-Feb-2015 19:11

Hi, guys

Bringing in some sneakers from Amazon. Can anyone tell me what they paid via YouShop for this kind of item?

Thanks.

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#1240289 16-Feb-2015 19:13

Nuwanda: Hi, guys

Bringing in some sneakers from Amazon. Can anyone tell me what they paid via YouShop for this kind of item?

Thanks.

$40, I was surprised.

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#1240412 16-Feb-2015 21:09

I've got shoes from Dc.com and it's been $30. Amazon using their larger than necessary boxes lol they probably put the shoe box inside a box haha :-P

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#1240994 17-Feb-2015 17:32

Yikes and yikes.

I bought some sneakers from Amazon last year and the shipping was $20. Unfortunately the pair I want this time aren't shipped to NZ so YouShop seemed like the way to go, but if it could be as much as $30-40 I'm best to maybe look for a pair that will ship directly to NZ.

The shipping weight is 2lbs (900 grams) so that should be $23 via YS, but if Amazon uses a larger box that might hurt. FYI, the shoes I got last year came in the actual shoe box not anything larger. But I guess it's a risk.

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