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Pillar of the Community
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Hi all, I have researched this query and found a heap of info from all good members. However, it does seem like a minefield.
I want to run a simple competition to celebrate 500 posts, and the likelihood of the winner being from the USA is fairly high.
I'm trying to get my head around what the export import implications will be if I need to post the prize which will be old aussie coins. (70 pre-dec pennies)
It seems the most economical way would be by Economy Air. I did a dry run on AusPost's postage calculator and it seems to accept (without a prohibited goods warning) the type of goods being collectable coins, rather than collectors coins.
Has anyone here had recent experience with this?
All advice gratefully accepted. The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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ttkoo, I have been sending coin packages to the U.S.A. for may years.
Previously, I always listed the items as "Hobby Supplies", but now they
ask what sort of hobby, and then bring up a list of items to select.
I have never selected coins, for obvious reasons and the goods have
always got through. They will also have to be sent as a parcel, as
letters can only be paper goods.
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11/07/2022 05:02 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:Congrats on your Thanks John1 Quote:
I have never selected coins, for obvious reasons and the goods have
always got through For sure I would get caught out! Sounds a bit risky, there will be a 1925 and 1946 amongst them. I wonder how RAM and Australia Post get away with sending their own? The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Call it collectable train tokens or something similar
My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseriesMy numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htmRegularly updated at least once a month. |
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Australia
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Yes I have too agree with gxseries last time I sent oversea I had too fill in form.
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United States
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I send FROM the USA and list them as Numismatic Tokens. It has never caused a problem,
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Australia
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Thanks to all for your advice, greatly appreciated. Collectable Train Tokens sounds on the money (pun intended) or Collectable Gaming Tokens.  Anyway, I'll proceed....what could go wrong?  Quote:
Congratulations on becoming a Pillar of the Community! Thanks jbuck, it's been a happy place for me this year. I appreciate the support you and the other members have afforded to me.  The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I often see interesting items from sellers in Australia, but when they tack on shipping @ $20 to the US I lose interest.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Yes it's an extra expense. Some on ebay charge way too much for postage. AusPost quoted me just over AU$40 (US$26) to send the 2 lb parcel including signed delivery which I thought was more than fair. The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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11/07/2022 7:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Yes TTkoo shipping from Australia is around $15 - $29.80
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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This price is express 3-7 days with tracking and signature
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I would declare them as collectible/metal discs...  Edited by Artemis737
11/09/2022 5:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks for all of the advice. Hopefully someone in my street wins and I can hand deliver!! Please all of you have a guess in my competition. The more the merrier &  The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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