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Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:26 pm
by dmad_dood
Does anyone no if good-win still ship to australia? I want to buy some parts from them but went to checkout and it says shipping to us and canada only?

Cheers,

Jono.

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:27 pm
by Kev05
I believe Goodwin have an Australian distributor and can only buy through them.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:30 pm
by project.r.racing
yes the do. you need to email them.

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:32 pm
by MrRevhead
If you think their postage costs are excessive, consider an US mail forwarder such as:

- ShipItTo
- Bongous
- MyUS
- ReShip
- ShipTronite

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:50 pm
by dmad_dood
thanks for the help, its weird thou because i order from them a few months ago and i just plugged in Australia and there were no dramas.

Anywho thanks for the help!

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:59 pm
by Suspense
Apparently they've recently stopped international shipping. MX5 Mania is the Australian distributor.

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:26 pm
by dmad_dood
Suspense wrote:Apparently they've recently stopped international shipping. MX5 Mania is the Australian distributor.


Hmmm. Where else in America is good to look for parts (that post to Aus :P)

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:49 pm
by MrRevhead
dmad_dood wrote:
Suspense wrote:Apparently they've recently stopped international shipping. MX5 Mania is the Australian distributor.


Hmmm. Where else in America is good to look for parts (that post to Aus :P)
Anywhere, just use a mail forwarder (so much for Johnny Howard's 'free trade agreement' in 04 :roll: )....

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:36 pm
by Lokiel
Suspense wrote:Apparently they've recently stopped international shipping...


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Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:15 pm
by pie5
FYI,
I have contacted Goodwin to order some items and they are happy to send to my freight consolidator for shipment to Australia. :D

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:41 pm
by Lokiel
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Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:33 am
by Sailor
pie5 wrote:FYI,
I have contacted Goodwin to order some items and they are happy to send to my freight consolidator for shipment to Australia. :D


So who do you use?

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:28 am
by Mr Morlock
It seems pretty clear that Goodwin now use an agent ie conditions have changed. The sure way to find out is ring Goodwin for clarification.

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:26 am
by pie5
Sailor wrote:
pie5 wrote:FYI,
I have contacted Goodwin to order some items and they are happy to send to my freight consolidator for shipment to Australia. :D


So who do you use?


Company I work for imports from the USA.
We have a supplier in California who is happy to include items from other suppliers with their shipments.
Only issue is I have to pay local freight from San Diego to Santa Fe and also for some reason I don't really understand why the California Sales Tax because shipment is not "out of state".
It still end ups being much cheaper than shipping separately.

Re: Goodwin postage

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:34 pm
by Mr Morlock
interesting Pie. Most people do not understand inland freight but it can add a lot of money esp if the buyer does not realise distances and charges involved. Goodwin for example may sell on an ex works basis so getting the goods anyway beyond their gate is the buyers reap .If "your" forwarder had a local branch or can arrange pick up it gets easier but all these things take time to set up. Many sellers will not make special arrangements for buyers esp privateers as opposed to business' placing large orders. Consolidating shipments also requires a co who is used to doing these things and does it legally and reliably. When the goods arrive there are further complications. If someone has a mate in the area it might then be fairly easy to buy the goods and then ship direct but a lot of mucking around.