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Shopmate - Parcel delivery service from the States

  • imoo6170
    imoo6170
    6 years ago
    Though I would do a bit of a review on Shopmate. 

    Was looking for a method to get parcels from the states particularly when the seller won't send to Australia. Did a bit of a web search and found https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/ which is a freebie.

    It really is as easy as they say. I have used it twice so far and would recommend it.


    Cost - I have had 2 items send and they both were just under $50 each for around 3 kilo items. For one of the items there was a similar one on Ebay and the seller wanted $75 shipped to Australia so I saved about $25. 

    Packaging - Very good. Both items have arrived in a good box with lots of bubble wrap.

    Timeframes - Pretty good - purchased in the states on the 5 June, delivered to Shopmate on the 8 June, invoice provided on the 9 June, paid shipping fee on the 11 June, tried to deliver to my home address on the 19 June, collected from the Post office 20 June - so just around 2 weeks. They also have  tracking so you can see where it is.  

    A couple of things to be aware of:
    - They won't send to a PO box
    - They want a signature on delivery. If no one is home they leave a card and you collect it from the local post office. This may be a problem if you work long hours during the week and the particular Post Office isn't open on a Sat. I my case it is great as the local Post Office is also a newsagent so open 7 days a week.
    - They want the tax invoice / receipt - I assume for insurance purposes but maybe also for GST collecting??   If the invoice isn't in the parcel they will send you an email and you need to send a copy of the invoice to them. For both items I have had sent so far they were Ebay purchases so I just forwarded the eBay email receipt to them and that was fine for them. 


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  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    6 years ago
    Good info, many thanks for sharing
  • JFE
    JFE
    6 years ago
    Cheers Imoo, was always interested how this works in reality.
  • Jayman6
    Jayman6
    6 years ago
    Quoting paulybronco on 25 Jun 2018 01:48 AM

    Good info, many thanks for sharing

    +1 cheers!
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    cool stuff man.
  • keith
    keith
    6 years ago
    When you do the tracking interesting what route it travels in 10 days, a lot appears to go by a air standby system ? Delivery pick up for is via my private post box, 24 hr access.
  • imoo6170
    imoo6170
    6 years ago
    Quoting keith on 25 Jun 2018 10:20 AM

    When you do the tracking interesting what route it travels in 10 days, a lot appears to go by a air standby system ? Delivery pick up for is via my private post box, 24 hr access.

    To be honest I didn't look at the route so it may well be by air standby system? 
    In my spiel I also included the time it took from the Ebay seller to actually get to Shopmate. I paid the Shopmate invoice on the 11/06 and it was on my door step on the 19/06 - so probably 7 days door to door, which is pretty good based on other items I have bought in from the states.
    . 
  • Muzza Wa
    Muzza Wa
    6 years ago
    Thanks mate, good info, thank you for taking the time to share!
  • friday
    friday
    6 years ago
    Im waiting on a parcel delivery today . been watching updates on route , like 5 days fark bloody xmas
  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    6 years ago
    Quoting friday on 25 Jun 2018 10:30 PM

    Im waiting on a parcel delivery today . been watching updates on route , like 5 days fark bloody xmas

    I have about a dozen different consignments inbound from around the globe at the moment, does your head in tracking them daily.

  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    Quoting friday on 25 Jun 2018 10:30 PM

    Im waiting on a parcel delivery today . been watching updates on route , like 5 days fark bloody xmas

    Quoting LOFTYBOB on 26 Jun 2018 03:35 AM

    I have about a dozen different consignments inbound from around the globe at the moment, does your head in tracking them daily.

    Lofty that"s your job,just as long as you can key them up to the appriate Motorcycles you may have, or haven"t at the time would be a Quest..
  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    6 years ago
    Quoting friday on 25 Jun 2018 10:30 PM

    Im waiting on a parcel delivery today . been watching updates on route , like 5 days fark bloody xmas

    Quoting LOFTYBOB on 26 Jun 2018 03:35 AM

    I have about a dozen different consignments inbound from around the globe at the moment, does your head in tracking them daily.

    Quoting Baloffski on 26 Jun 2018 11:19 AM

    Lofty that"s your job,just as long as you can key them up to the appriate Motorcycles you may have, or haven"t at the time would be a Quest..

    Last one, I promise.
  • steelo
    steelo
    6 years ago


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  • Iron
    Iron
    6 years ago
    Good stuff mate I wish I knew about this a month ago when I bought my mustang seat I would have saved a few bob in shipping. Cheers for the info
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