ChrisN
Striving
Hi to all Aussies! It's time for me to stock up on film again, so I'm about to put an order in to B&H.
If any Aussies would like to share postage costs, I can include your order with mine.
I've run a few orders like this in the past (see here and here).
As with the last, I'll need people to tell me the items they want from B&H, with item description, catalog number, number of items, unit cost and total cost. I'm going to limit this to film, and powdered chemistry, to keep the weight and postage cost fair. No orders for liquid developer or paper please. I also need to limit the total order to less than $1000, for reasons you Aussies should all be familiar with! B&H web site here.
The cost of the postage from the USA to Australia will be shared in proportion to the value of each person's order. I'll calculate that when the orders are all in. I'll need payment for the items ordered up front, at today's exchange rate of $0.9881 plus a share of the cost of USA >> Oz postage. Payment will need to be by direct deposit (bank transfer = no fees).
After the film arrives here at my place I'll divide it up, repack for local postage and advise the cost of local postage.
The deadline for your orders will be Thursday evening 3 February. Please PM me with your interest and order - thanks and cheers!
If any Aussies would like to share postage costs, I can include your order with mine.
I've run a few orders like this in the past (see here and here).
As with the last, I'll need people to tell me the items they want from B&H, with item description, catalog number, number of items, unit cost and total cost. I'm going to limit this to film, and powdered chemistry, to keep the weight and postage cost fair. No orders for liquid developer or paper please. I also need to limit the total order to less than $1000, for reasons you Aussies should all be familiar with! B&H web site here.
The cost of the postage from the USA to Australia will be shared in proportion to the value of each person's order. I'll calculate that when the orders are all in. I'll need payment for the items ordered up front, at today's exchange rate of $0.9881 plus a share of the cost of USA >> Oz postage. Payment will need to be by direct deposit (bank transfer = no fees).
After the film arrives here at my place I'll divide it up, repack for local postage and advise the cost of local postage.
The deadline for your orders will be Thursday evening 3 February. Please PM me with your interest and order - thanks and cheers!
ChrisN
Striving
Bump for the evening readers.
fergus
Well-known
I'm in! PM sent, thanks Chris.
+ a bump for the late-night RFF readers...
+ a bump for the late-night RFF readers...
ChrisN
Striving
Thanks Fergus - got your order.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I'm thinking maybe I should get some ink cartridges for my Epson R2400.
Around twenty two dollars in Oz and I just checked B&H and they're twelve dollars something ... and they wonder why we love internet shopping and won't buy locally!
Around twenty two dollars in Oz and I just checked B&H and they're twelve dollars something ... and they wonder why we love internet shopping and won't buy locally!
surfer dude
Well-known
Dammit I just received an order of 50 rolls of Tri-X and some Portra from them. That is a generous suggestion Chris!
Keith is right. I recently bought a roll of Velvia 50 locally for my son - $24.50! At B+H the same roll is $6.95!!! Now the local heavyweights like Gerry Harvey want internet purchases below $1,000 to be taxed. What was the catchcry in the 80's - Greed is Good?
Keith is right. I recently bought a roll of Velvia 50 locally for my son - $24.50! At B+H the same roll is $6.95!!! Now the local heavyweights like Gerry Harvey want internet purchases below $1,000 to be taxed. What was the catchcry in the 80's - Greed is Good?
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I've noticed that the 'feral gummint' have expressed little interest in Gerry's whining.
surfer dude
Well-known
Ice pose that's a good thing!
ChrisN
Striving
I currently hold orders that come to just under $1k with the postage included. I think Customs includes the cost of postage in their $1k threshold, so I think I need to draw the line on this order now. I do have one other "expression of interest" so might run to a second order in a few weeks time. Thanks all - cheers!
surfer dude
Well-known
I'll keeper nye out for the neck swun Chris. Awl a bess with this one.
Sorry. Keith's comment got me reading Let Stalk Strine again.
Sorry. Keith's comment got me reading Let Stalk Strine again.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
And I have enough ink to more than see me through the next few weeks!
Thanks for doing this Chris.
Thanks for doing this Chris.
Johnmcd
Well-known
Hi Chris,
Too late for this one but I'll catch the next one. I have also been putting off ordering a Mamiya 7 shoulder strap which I'd like to include - shouldn't weigh much
Cheers - john
Too late for this one but I'll catch the next one. I have also been putting off ordering a Mamiya 7 shoulder strap which I'd like to include - shouldn't weigh much
Cheers - john
john_s
Well-known
Customs do include postage (and packaging if there is a charge for it). The exchange rate to convert to AUD is an official rate that you can refer to at the customs site.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4277.asp
This works slightly in our favour since the actual rate we pay through a bank is more expensive than this official rate.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4277.asp
This works slightly in our favour since the actual rate we pay through a bank is more expensive than this official rate.
Freakscene
Obscure member
We get overcharged by the food duopoly, electronics, clothing and so many other suppliers.
I've worked in several government departments and I can guarantee you that if tax was levied on imported goods under $1000 it would cost more to administer the system than it earned unless there was an additional levy added, which goes against our international trade agreements and could end the government up in a world trade court case, which is further expense and embarrassment. These factors, in turn, pretty much guarantee that no government would introduce such a system. Thankfully.
Marty
I've worked in several government departments and I can guarantee you that if tax was levied on imported goods under $1000 it would cost more to administer the system than it earned unless there was an additional levy added, which goes against our international trade agreements and could end the government up in a world trade court case, which is further expense and embarrassment. These factors, in turn, pretty much guarantee that no government would introduce such a system. Thankfully.
Marty
ChrisN
Striving
B&H has advised that the order has shipped. It should arrive in about 10 days.
parasko
Established
This is a great idea Chris. I'll definitely be interested next time!
I just bought 10 rolls of Provia from B&H and needed it urgently so shipped UPS. $68 for the film plus $60 shipping (ouch!) =$12.80 per roll, but this is still cheaper than buying in Australia by almost $13 per roll (double ouch!).
I just bought 10 rolls of Provia from B&H and needed it urgently so shipped UPS. $68 for the film plus $60 shipping (ouch!) =$12.80 per roll, but this is still cheaper than buying in Australia by almost $13 per roll (double ouch!).
ChrisN
Striving
fergus
Well-known
Yay! I can see my film in there!
Provia 400x is $10-ish from B&H, and $35-ish here in Oz... these orders are definitely worth it.
Provia 400x is $10-ish from B&H, and $35-ish here in Oz... these orders are definitely worth it.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Oooohh! Look at this! That was quick!
I'll sort this lot out tomorrow and re-package for posting to its respective owners!
These combined orders are real fun to unpack!
One of the ones I did I felt like spreading it out on the floor and rolling in it !
PMCC
Late adopter.
Crikey. Appalling how much photo supplies cost in Oz. We're spoiled here in the U.S.