She also mentioned that she shipped previously a hugh amount of stuff from Australia in a crate

for $100 (incuding furniture) 

I think they are pulling your leg .

If they wont fork out the actual postage costs , Id wouldnt bother with the deal and move on.

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@retrogirl*cowrote:

She also mentioned that she shipped previously a hugh amount of stuff from Australia in a crate

for $100 (incuding furniture) 

 

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maybe the stuff was shipped on a raft

http://chickenonaraft.com/

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@retrogirl*cowrote:

 

 

The customer has told me they bought similar items before from UK  - their shipping total was $9.00. 

From Russia $28.00.

 

 

 

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I just love it when people query my postage prices and say "but it is / was $X from [some other country]". 

I'm tempted to say things like - "gosh, that sounds great, maybe I should move there so we can take advantage of those low postage rates, because they're certainly not offered by any company here".

It happens all the time - just people thinking they can compare two completely different things as if you can magically do something about a postal service's prices. I also get people pull out the old "but I've sent heaps of packages to Australia and it's only taken X time, so your package from Aus to US should be here by now". Flawless logic. 

I would be asking them what company they used to get large furniture items overseas for $100 - if she was genuine, she'll be able to give you a legit name, and surely that will help you both if they can do it for cheaper? 

I dont believe there are any cheap options - apart from sea mail which you have mentioned - for sending stuff from Australia.

I used to buy the odd thing from the US - some sellers used to send from there via international priority pre paid satchel for smaller items (up to about a kilo ithink) which was very cheap. I dont believe there is any such similar service from Australia - and certainly none fo cheap that would give you any level of seller protection.

If your buyer doesnt like the postage charges imposed by Auspost then dont sell to them.