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sean6477 · 04-04-2009, 22:29

Hey guys,
right so i`ve got two bottles of wine that i want to post to a mate in OZ,
does anyone know whats the best way to package it,+ how long it takes, and roughly what it would cost?

Cheers for any help.

Carawaystick · 05-04-2009, 19:43

I'd say it'd be dificult to do. Aussie customs are very strict about anything coming in. a cork cork might upset them for 1 thing.

I'd bubblewrap the bottles and get some cardboard box just snug so the bottles can't move much or at all and use packing peanuts or the like to fill it.

An Post have postal rates for the postage cost

sean6477 · 07-04-2009, 22:46

dead on, cheers for the help

IrishWhiskeyCha · 08-04-2009, 00:24

You can get special packaging for posting bottles but no idea where you'd get these here. Basicall a styrofoam inner that the bottle fits into and a cardboard box to go with it. Otherwise as suggested bubble wrap and a snug fitting box which you shou;ld cut to size your self and use plenty tape to keep it secured. Basically 6x6x16inces should suffice.

Believe it or not it will be cheaper to send these seperately.

Both together are going to be around 4kgs and this will be considered as a parcel and it is going to cost you around 50EUro

A single bottle with packaging is about 2kgs and shold be sent as a packet not parcel. That is going to cost you circa £16.60 Standard post or 20.95 registered per packet.

cuddlycavies · 09-04-2009, 07:59

A bit like sending coal to Newcastle

It will cost too much postage, insurance, duty. It might break or be stolen or confiscated. Most wines including imports are available in the major capitals over there and you can arrange delivery quite easily.

04-04-2009, 22:29	#1
sean6477 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: louth Posts: 50 Adverts \| Friends	Posting wine to Austrailia?? Hey guys, right so i`ve got two bottles of wine that i want to post to a mate in OZ, does anyone know whats the best way to package it,+ how long it takes, and roughly what it would cost? Cheers for any help.

08-04-2009, 00:24	#4
IrishWhiskeyCha Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: A dark dunnage warehouse in Galway somewhere Posts: 654 Adverts \| Friends	You can get special packaging for posting bottles but no idea where you'd get these here. Basicall a styrofoam inner that the bottle fits into and a cardboard box to go with it. Otherwise as suggested bubble wrap and a snug fitting box which you shou;ld cut to size your self and use plenty tape to keep it secured. Basically 6x6x16inces should suffice. Believe it or not it will be cheaper to send these seperately. Both together are going to be around 4kgs and this will be considered as a parcel and it is going to cost you around 50EUro A single bottle with packaging is about 2kgs and shold be sent as a packet not parcel. That is going to cost you circa £16.60 Standard post or 20.95 registered per packet. Last edited by IrishWhiskeyCha; 08-04-2009 at 00:29. Reason: Wrap suggestions

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05-04-2009, 19:43	#2
Carawaystick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: exiled in North Co. Dublin Posts: 3,298 Adverts \| Friends	I'd say it'd be dificult to do. Aussie customs are very strict about anything coming in. a cork cork might upset them for 1 thing. I'd bubblewrap the bottles and get some cardboard box just snug so the bottles can't move much or at all and use packing peanuts or the like to fill it. An Post have postal rates for the postage cost

07-04-2009, 22:46	#3
sean6477 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: louth Posts: 50 Adverts \| Friends	dead on, cheers for the help

09-04-2009, 07:59	#5
cuddlycavies Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 787 Adverts \| Friends	A bit like sending coal to Newcastle It will cost too much postage, insurance, duty. It might break or be stolen or confiscated. Most wines including imports are available in the major capitals over there and you can arrange delivery quite easily.