Disappointed with Aneros Shop.com

Did you make your recent purchase before or after the Aussie dollar began its current tumble?

@pommie I dont see how that is really relevant. As all Aneros shop prices are US and the $12 was US.Even now the Aust dollar is close to the same as US.

I ordered a Progasm Jnr in the 20% sale. I was charged $29.95 express to Australia. I expected this and felt it all worked out okay. I noticed in Australia Post shop to send a parcel express to the US was $33.
I wait for sales so it defrays some of the freight. I got my previous order in 7 days. And no added GST or duty. Now the Oz dollars is down I may not take advantage of the sale.
Our local supplier is very reasonable but does not stock all items

@isvara well air mail is $14 and registered post to USA is $20 which is normal post but we now dont get that option.

What shipping carrier does aneros use? Cause that can make a big difference. Here in the usa i have some experience in shipping things from dabbling in ebay sales for a while. The us postal service(usps) has a great program where its flat rate shipping anywhere in the us if it will fit in the box, different boxes cost different amounts, but they were way cheaper then UPS, sometimes half the cost. But here is the kicker, usps packages were never guranteed or tracked like UPS packages. I'm sure everyone has heard stories of packages getting lost with no explanation or compensation from usps. I do have experience in this also, shipped a very expensive milwaukee tool set valued at over $500, a month went by before they admitted my box was found empty in a usps warehouse, seems someone who worked there felt the need to help themselves to my tool. I guess it was my mistake for shipping it in the manufactureres box which displayed what was inside. So my point is I guess, you get what you pay for in shipping, just like everything else. I will never use usps again, too slow, no tracking (unless you pay more) and generally slower. UPS costs more, but tracks all packages, gurantees the paid for shipping time whether ground, 2 day, next day and usually has free insurance up to $100 on the package.

Hi @braveneworld,

I am sorry that you have suffered sticker shock from Aneros.com because of international shipment charges. I understand.

I have a good buddy in Scotland who wants to purchase an extra Progasm Black Ice from me. I found out yesterday that to ship a 2 lb. package to Scotland (containing a Progasm) first-class would cost me about $24 via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). To send the same package to Scotland priority mail via the USPS would be double or even more than the price which I quoted.

Thom./BigGlansDC

Hmmmmmmmm! starting to see a trend here guys. It would seem the US freight system has got real expensive. Are you guys finally paying through the nose for gasoline & diesel like everyone else? We are paying $1.50 & $1.80.
Maybe aneros was loosing money because the postal workers have been stealing all the aneroses and are all riding while they are working.... :D/
It is interesting that if I get quotes through amozon thought that freight is real cheap. like $7.50 to Australia from US they must have their own system or somthing.


I know I may have come across as a winger but the reply from Aneros did say MIXED reaction so I wanted to see for myself. Thanks for you replys.
My ass will just have to wait some more which is ok coz it aint going anywhere.

@ineverknew sorry to hear about your tool set. Easy error to make but one you will never make again.
@BigBlansDC I have been sprooking your extra stock to anyone that is looking, have you off loaded them yet?
I guess that ebay link I sent you did not turn out for the black classic as I have not seen you drooling on the forum. Oh well was not ment to be.

I am sure Amazon has a bulk shipment to Australia then relabels the items locally and sends them local rates.
My last package from Amazon had an Australia post label over a US one.
Smaller companies would not have the this advantage. Well that may be the difference.I am sure Amazon has a bulk shipment to Australia then relabels the items lacally and sends them local rates.
My last package from Amazon had an Australia post label over a US one.
Smaller companies would not have the this advantage. Well that may be the difference.

@braveneworld, gas here in michigan just jumped up. Has been $3.65/gallon for the longest time. Today its $4.15/gallon! Crazy shit, puts a real burden on me since my business is mobile and my truck gets 13 mpg, so im feeling the hurt big time! I think you mentioned or took from your messages you live in the UK? No idea how that relates, but you guys seem to be getting the shit end of the stick for a while over there! LMAO

@ineverknew,

I know this is somewhat off topic but I have to say that compared with Australia, fuel still seems to be cheap in the US. Here, "petrol", (gas to you) is about $A1.30/ litre ($A5.91/gallon), that's $US5.64 at todays exchange rate.I drive a diesel so for me, fuel costs $A1.40/litre, ($A6.36/gal) or $US6.08/gal!

Out in the bush you could expect to pay a fair bit more to cover cartage!

@Pommie gee you are getting a good price, in South Australia it is $1.45 a litre on a good day for petrol.@ineverknew no not the UK, I live in Australia The price you pay for fuel we have been paying more for more than 15 years maybe 20 even.
While in the outback (desert) I did pay $8.52/ a gallon a number of times while camping.
Our postage is not that expensive but our freight seemed to be but it looks like the US freight system is way more expensive than Australia.
Maybe its because of terrorism checks or something like that.

@braveneworld, ok, yeah sorry, so many people, cant keep them all straight. Bummer on the gas situation, though you guys are on an island, so if your not getting it yourself you probably have to have it shipped in. Here in america we have a surplus of oil, though not sure why prices keep going up. I've heard its cause the government will not allow any more new refineries which are running at full capacity, but who knows. Its funny, i was reading so many people are buying hybrids and electric cars the state governments are losing fuel tax money, so now they are gonna screw those people when they register their vehicle every year with a new tax! They will get you some how some way, for sure!

@pommie, it is cheaper, but it can be even cheaper if the government would get out of the way!

nevertheless, it's still a long haul... about 9K statute miles. over four times the distance across the United States. Jet-A costs money !

@newbie2009,You are so right!