Yeah we all know about eBay not caring. FVF are the only way to go as far as they are concerned.
However live chat seemed interested but its not the first time they have given that appearance.

Never really used google for these items before. Should be cheap anough on eBay. But not a common item unfortunately.

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@bjmonty28 wrote:

Thanks E1,

I just cant see what they dont slide it into a small padded envelope and add tracking surely it would only be like $15.00 USD.
All their website items like this have extremely higher freight to Oz too. Far out.
Not sure about using forwarding service. Might not end up much cheaper.
Lets see what the eBay investigation brings.

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USPS  International charges to Australia.  Flat rate envelopes max weight 4lb

Priority Mail Express   3 - 5   working days      $67.00  USD

Priority Mail  6 - 10  working days   $36.70  USD

Flat rate boxes with maximum weight 4lb  is slightly more expensive  

Thats not right. Postage for a large padded envelope less than 1/6 inch thick from US to Oz is less than $10.00 USD and international  tracking is only $5.40 USD extra.

Postage from Oz to USA for the same service is only $17.40 AUD (as per AusPost website).

1/6 inch is 4mm. Even if the thing is wafer thin, that doesn't allow much to protect it while travelling halfway around the world.

These things are probably available in-country. After all, HP is not exactly a boutique company.

well thats the size of the item, easily fits in an envelope mate

Well, mate, all the US sellers don't seem to agree.

Buy from HP or a dealer in Australia. The first page of a search gave several.

1/6 inch is half the thickness of a smartphone. Any sort of padding is going to use that up. Mate.

tx mate, didnt mean anything sarcastic with "mate", sry if it appeared that way.
known you on these boards for like decades and you have been one of the most helpful around, thanks on behalf of e1.
been spending too much time on this piece of **bleep** plastic, will just leave it now

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@bjmonty28 wrote:

Thats not right. Postage for a large padded envelope less than 1/6 inch thick from US to Oz is less than $10.00 USD and international  tracking is only $5.40 USD extra.

Postage from Oz to USA for the same service is only $17.40 AUD (as per AusPost website).

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You will find that is for documents only.  The item has to be sent as a parcel, with the contents and value declared.

From  Australia to USA  Parcel    0 - 1 kg  Express Post   $41.35   Standard Post  $ 24.00

Economy Air  $17.00  (Not recommended as there is no tracking and no Seller protection)

So, parcel, Aus to USA is only $24.00 AUD.
Parcel USA to Aus should be cheaper.