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Posted by IMS on August 26, 2005, 6:59 am
>G'day Janice
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>Have you checked Trading Post? www.tradingpost.com.au
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>I've bought my last two machines through TP and feel I got a better=20
>price than eBay because I've watched eBay prior to, and since buying the=
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>overlocker, and last month a sewing/embroidery machine.
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>AusPost post offices won't always accept sewing machines due to their=20
>weight/size/etc......some PO's will and some won't, so if the seller's=20
>PO is one that won't accept them, try <www.busfreight.com.au> this can=20
>also be cheaper over longer distances, but well worth comparing shipping=
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>costs.
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>As you mentioned, check the eBay seller's feedback but I'd also suggest=20
>you ask that they pack the machine in it's original box with polystyrene=
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>moulded packaging which prevents any movement. Apparently the original=20
>box from the last machine I bought wasn't available and although there=20
>were lots of 'airbags' around the machine, the box used was a popcorn=20
>box so a very lightweight cardboard and I don't know how the machine=20
>didn't fall through the bottom. Just shows that AusPost does take care=20
>of parcels these days. Make sure you pay for insurance to cover=20
>replacement of the machine in case the unexpected happens, it's worth=20
>the few extra $$$'s for peace of mind.
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>Hope this helps?
>Bronwyn ;-)
>
Looks like that's limited to AU?
-Irene
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
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