Any Other Option of Sending Device with a Li Battery in It from Australia to The US?

Janko on 09/06/2019 - 21:40

I've tried these:

Australia Post - no, because device (golf launch monitor) has a lithium battery in it.
Sendle - no, because $2000 max value and this is $3000. Also no insurance option. They're ok with the battery.
Fedex - 3-4x the price of Australia Post and Sendle.
Pack n Send - have to travel 30 minutes to nearest depot as can't do items with lithium battery via their self service. Have to email for quote too.

Any other services typically seen on OzBargain to handle Australia -> US that I can investigate?

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • altomic on 09/06/2019 - 21:45

    find someone going to the US and a$k them to take it.

    • Janko on 09/06/2019 - 23:34

      No luck there.

  • Quantumcat on 09/06/2019 - 21:45
    +1

    I always sent mine through pack n send.

  • Australianjim on 09/06/2019 - 22:54
    +1

    Maybe TNT?

    • Janko on 09/06/2019 - 23:32

      I did look at TNT actually - needed me to call sales for a quote so getting too much mucking around for something so simple.

  • RefusdClassification on 10/06/2019 - 02:43
    +1

    The paranoia around rechargeable batteries has become ridiculous. It's easier to send a packet containing cocaine overseas than it is to send a benign battery.

  • Slinky0111 on 10/06/2019 - 09:23

    Qantas freight can send lithium iron batteries

  • Slinky0111 on 10/06/2019 - 09:27
    +1

    And also Australia post can send the lithium batteries to the US. It depends on how many cells the battery is made up of.

    • Janko on 10/06/2019 - 14:49

      I've had another look upon your post.

      The Auspost guide at https://www.master-instruments.com.au/files/product_warranty…

      says "Can I send a lithium battery or an item containing a lithium battery overseas? No. Lithium Batteries cannot be carried by air or in overseas mail. "

      and:

      https://auspost.com.au/sending/send-overseas/international-p… says

      "Lithium batteries and devices containing them are prohibited from being sent via International Courier services."

      I'm thinking the first link is out of date (strange for a battery company not to fix that up), and the second refers to Auspost's international "Courier" named shipping service only, not to "Economy Air" etc.

      Digging deeper into the Prohibited goods guide at https://auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_corp/media/docume… it permits according to criteria such as you have mentioned. Thank you for making me look further.

      • Slinky0111 on 10/06/2019 - 15:33
        +1

        No worries. I no longer work with international mail or the screening of it. But from memory it can be sent via economy air, just not express courier (still with cell limitations)

      • Janko on 10/06/2019 - 15:46

        Interestingly I found this post from Scotty who went down the same path - this looks to be the point the rules were changed.

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/223413

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