Why is shipping from Australia so expensive?

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#2510495 23-Jun-2020 13:49

AU$10 is a bargain. Ive noticed a few NZ retailers charging $10 for shipping recently.

I buy the odd thing from catch.co.nz which is based in Australia and there shipping is usually sub $10. I bought something on Monday from them and it arrived today. It was a bulky yet light item and I think it was $7.50 for shipping.

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#2511889 25-Jun-2020 07:25

Anyone had any movement on Australian parcels lately? Now getting close to the end of the supposed timeframe for my Express parcel to arrive and it's still sitting in Australia.

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#2511902 25-Jun-2020 08:00

GV27:

Anyone had any movement on Australian parcels lately? Now getting close to the end of the supposed timeframe for my Express parcel to arrive and it's still sitting in Australia.

No. Mine is still "Awaiting Departure" 5 days after the expected timeframe.

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#2511905 25-Jun-2020 08:07

NPCtom:

GV27:

Anyone had any movement on Australian parcels lately? Now getting close to the end of the supposed timeframe for my Express parcel to arrive and it's still sitting in Australia.

No. Mine is still "Awaiting Departure" 5 days after the expected timeframe.

That's what I'm seeing too. Damnit. The most recent update from them that I can find is 19/06 and it's still going beyond those timeframes.

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#2511909 25-Jun-2020 08:16

Mine took well over a month to leave the airport.

Also check with the supplier that it wasnt sent economy - "Economy service is fully suspended"

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#2511962 25-Jun-2020 08:37

xpd:

Also check with the supplier that it wasnt sent economy - "Economy service is fully suspended"

Mine shows as 'express' on track & trace - assuming that's referring to the service.

I really didn't want a race between my fuel pump from China I bought in March and the fuel pump I bought from Australia two weeks ago, but I apparently have one.