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mooneehills



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Location: Mallee SA
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PostSubject: Purchasing of Tack & riding apparel from overseas   Sun May 22, 2011 1:10 pm
I have been checking out alot of websites for saddlerys in the USA, I have found that their prices are quite cheap, however the postage is a killer. For example I found some long boots on doversaddlery.com for $135.00, I asked them for a quote to send them to Australia and they quoted me $220.00 just for the postage!!!! That was through fed ex. I have brought things from Sheplers.com plenty of times and the most postage I have paid is $65.00 and that was for 6 pairs of jeans, a pair of boots and 2 t-shirts. Just wandering if anyone else regulary shops online overseas and any hints of how to get cheaper shipping rates?
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spottyappy



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Age: 35
Location: Freeling
Registration date: 2010-12-20

PostSubject: Re: Purchasing of Tack & riding apparel from overseas   Sun May 22, 2011 1:16 pm
I got some pro choice boots for my boy on ebay. Paid $20 for postage. Guess the weight has a lot to do with it though
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*kayty*



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PostSubject: Re: Purchasing of Tack & riding apparel from overseas   Sun May 22, 2011 7:02 pm
Wow $220 postage is crazy! I get a bit of stuff off Calevo in Germany and though postage is pricey, it's not that crazy. I paid (from memory) around $35 for shipping on a fleece rug and fluffy bell boots from them.
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mooneehills



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PostSubject: Re: Purchasing of Tack & riding apparel from overseas   Sun May 22, 2011 7:13 pm
Yes $35 is more like it! I think I might have to question them about their quote Smile
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Apashanarta



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Location: Adelaide - south
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PostSubject: Re: Purchasing of Tack & riding apparel from overseas   Mon May 23, 2011 12:24 pm
I have used Boot barn in US and depends how much you spend what postage is.
Check out there Ariat prices very cheap
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mooneehills



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Location: Mallee SA
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PostSubject: Re: Purchasing of Tack & riding apparel from overseas   Mon May 23, 2011 1:15 pm
Cool thanks Apashanarta! I email Dover saddlery back regarding their shipping costs and they advised they no longer use USPS as too many customers were'nt receiving their orders outside of the US. Its a pity really Smile I have alsways USPS for orders from Sheplers.com and have never had any problems and have always revceived my order within a week.
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