Postage to Oz.

[SunriseBoy]

Are any Oz pipers aware that Missouri Meeschaum is no longer posting to Oz?
I asked Marilyn, and she said Aust. Post told them not to send stuff. But I've had various items sent from six different people and there was no worries at all.
Please advise.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Is this due to the ongoing usps suspension of service down under?

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I just sent a ? weighing 1.8lbs to New Zealand ??. It cost 82$. ? According to the post office, both New Zealand & Australia ?? are having difficulty keeping up with deliveries from everywhere. They don’t have enough help and the prices are raised/adjusted accordingly in an attempt to dissuade others from shipping. ? Only Express options are available to ?? shippers. ?‍️

 

[Chasing Embers]

Getting a package somewhere over the rainbow must be hell.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Aust. Post told them not to send stuff.

Are they enforcing a ban on tobacco imports?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Getting a package somewhere over the rainbow must be hell.

Yeah but we are used to it. Lol. Postal service from uk/Europe has about a week or so in delays but is still coming through as per usual.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yeah but we are used to it. Lol. Postal service from uk/Europe has about a week or so in delays but is still coming through as per usual.

Better than my imports to the US. A package from Moscow took 47 days.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Are they enforcing a ban on tobacco imports?

Have been for tobacco products, with a couple of exceptions. Both NZ and Australia have specific reference in import legislation allowing the importing of tobacco pipes, as opposed to pipes for other uses. Would be interesting to know if MM’s greener line has compromised all of their pipes getting imported. I shit you not, someone is trying to sell a used corn cob here for $50us

 

[Ahi Ka]

Better than my imports to the US. A package from Moscow took 47 days.

Next time send it via NZ. Normal international package service from here to you guys is faster than usual!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Have been for tobacco products, with a couple of exceptions. Both NZ and Australia have specific reference in import legislation allowing the importing of tobacco pipes, as opposed to pipes for other uses. Would be interesting to know if MM’s greener line has compromised all of their pipes getting imported. I shit you not, someone is trying to sell a used corn cob here for $50us

 

[Chasing Embers]

I shit you not, someone is trying to sell a used corn cob here for $50us

 

[Ahi Ka]

@Simmerdown☕️ im keeping an eye on the tracking of the parcel you sent to my friend. He is super excited about the box. Thanks for being a good bugger. My secret Santa came via the express service and took 2-3 weeks, whereas a box of pipes sent in November has only arrived in the country today.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

@Simmerdown☕️ im keeping an eye on the tracking of the parcel you sent to my friend. He is super excited about the box. Thanks for being a good bugger. My secret Santa came via the express service and took 2-3 weeks, whereas a box of pipes sent in November has only arrived in the country today.

Nice! I truly hope it arrives safe & sound. If he likes English, there’s a good bit to appreciate. ?️

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

i am not surprised about AU postal worker shortage and slow deliveries cause what an absurd ridicules restrictions they have is unheard off..

 

[OzPiper]

Are any Oz pipers aware that Missouri Meeschaum is no longer posting to Oz?
I asked Marilyn, and she said Aust. Post told them not to send stuff. But I've had various items sent from six different people and there was no worries at all.
Please advise.

I'm not in the market, but I'd look at getting one from SmokingPipes or another retailer.

I've had parcels arriving from USA, UK, Denmark and Germany in recent months.
Getting through, just taking a lot longer.

Having said that, I'd look closely at the postal charges. You could really get stung (I've paid more for postage than the actual pipe on one occasion ! ).

 

[SunriseBoy]

I think the whole planet is now feeling the effects of "mass crapola".

 

[Ahi Ka]

That’s a good point about getting one from SPC as their super saver shipping is still running. Military post wasn’t suspended by usps

 

[SunriseBoy]

I got a beautiful Sherlock Holmes System P-lip pipe, from SP's Europe. About $134 Oz money, delivered. Great buy!

 

[Briar Baron]

Yes, SP super saver for pipe cleaners, filters etc is great at about $4 postage to Aus (6-7 week delay at the moment).

Actually a few cigars under a certain weight can be shipped for under $10 by SP. Above a certain weight of cigars and it jumps up to $68, so I keep my orders small. Cigars have not been caught by the pipe tobacco legislation yet here is Aus.

Pipe tobacco however is basically off the menu since it needs to go to a customs agent and is about $78 postage for even 1 tin (I have a tobacco import licence but the cost is too great to order any pipe tobacco since it will automatically get hit with duty, GST etc etc as well as the high shipping cost to begin with!)

 

[SunriseBoy]

Obviously you are buying leaf from the wrong source.