Anyone Order from Mainline Photo in AUS and have it shipped to the US?

[padraigm]

Thinking of ordering due to the exchange rate and wanted to know anybody's experience with the transaction and specifically customs in the US?


Thanks

 

[peter_n]

I've thought about it, but the exchange rate + shipping has never been good enough. Still cameras and lenses can be brought into the US without import duties. Avoid shipping with companies like UPS that charge a "brokerage fee" (generally 3% of the declared value of the goods) for "clearing" cameras/lenses through customs.

 

[padraigm]

Thanks Peter for the tip on shipping. They apparently use EMS so I might take a chance.

 

[peter_n]

I've had stuff shipped through EMS with no problems. They seem to have good tracking too.