On 2006-04-30 16:28:13 -0700, "DaveM" said:


"K `Sleep" wrote in message
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As a Canadian EBayer...Canada Post sucks, but that's because the border
holds packages for inspection for so long, when tracking a
parcel...I've seen my poor little parcels stuck at the border for up to
2WEEKS...which is INSANE!
I have purchased and sold from/to Australia, and unless you wish to pay
a freakishly large amount for air postage, then you are stuck with
shipping by boat...which can take up to a month...or MORE. I sold a
item to a Aussie for 35.00(us$), and shipping via air was 75.00, and
boat was 58.00(can$).
Air shipping wasn't screamingly fast either, as I was quoted 2
weeks...or more, for it.
Buying a item was SLOW...as I wanted shipping by boat...which took 2
MONTHS!. Shipping by boat also means NO TRACKING is available!.
I'm certain the seller can give you approximate shipping times...but
you better not be in too much a hurry.


"DaveM" wrote in message
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"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
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I live in Florida and was wondering where the best place to order the
Bob Parker ESR meter is. Will shipping take a long time from Australia?
I've never had fast shipping from Canada so I don't know if I want to
pay more to buy it from www.flippers.com . It is about $10 cheaper from
Dick Smith directly.

Does anybody else sell this kit?

- Mike


I also live in Florida, and have a Bob Parker ESR meter. Bought it
from John's Jukes (flippers) several years ago. I don't remember how
long the shipping took, but I don't remember it being excessive. I'd
expect that delivery from Australia would take somewhat longer than
from Canada. Haven't a clue as to how much longer though.
If delivery time is that important, why don't you send an email to each
vendor and ask about the shipping. Waiting for an intelligent reply
might take longer than you want, so I guess it's a toss-up.
Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances.

--
Dave M
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characters in the address)

Some days you're the dog, some days the hydrant.



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I used Googgle to find a UK vendor that claims to have 10 day
international air delivery. E-Leader at http://www.monitortest.net/

From their web site...
Build the kits by yourself and save money: *** US$66.85 ***
Factory assembled and tested only US$83.95
Shipment and insurance for overseas sales is US$15.95 (overseas
delivery is by air and usually takes less than ten days).

Ah, our shipping is $12US and we also include a MOV to protect against
charged capacitors... and it is the same - Postal Air - which is
anything from a few days to 2 weeks (very rare) to the US depending on
US Customs.

John :-#)#
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