Hey FP,
I buy through M&M Cycles (USA) and have acquired four shipments over the past 10 months vide FedEx.
Mate, I think they are good vaule. YOu get an email as soon as they are delivered to FedEx in the US.
The email provides you a FedEx shipping reference number which enables you to get on line every now and then and track where your parcel is.
FedEx provides an estimated deleivery time and date to your door.
All mine have stated arrive by 5pm on a certain date. However, the parcel has always arrived by 9am on the estimated day of delivery.
However, you or someone must be home to accept the delivery.
So mate I vote FedEx.
1+ on FedEx. I agree with the Fed Ex rap up. Their tracking service is excellent. As soon as you can see that it's arrived in Aus and been cleared by customs, expect it on your doorstep within 24 hours. UPS's tracking info is way more primative with no updates from the time it leaves the US. The FedEx tracking system is well worth the extra few dollars you pay. Plus, FedEx will probably have it on your doorstep within approx 7 days from dispatch.