Suggestions on shipping to Australia

[chas427fe]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Time is not important so either of them will work. He just tells me that his choices are limited and that recently he bought an Estwing hammer and it was over $100.00. This same hammer sells for less than $35 in the US. He says that the local hardware store gets $25 for a Chinese knock off hammer. His tools are Sears Craftsman which are real decent tools. Are there other options in Australia to purchase because it appears he is not really near a large city and has very limited options?

[Beejay]

Bega is a fair way from Sydney, but if he wants to save some money it would be worth the trip. Good tools are not cheap, but it would probably be cheaper than sending heavy tools from the US.


Cheers,

Ben

[LoBelly]

Originally Posted by chas427fe

...His tools are Sears Craftsman which are real decent tools...

I don't know why but I hadn't thought of looking in the US for tool-sets.

A few years ago all my tools were stolen - they were mostly quality items that I had collected over several years, particularly annoying with regard to the low usage specialist tools that you build up over time. Anyway the insurance company denied the claim (tools stolen from the unoccupied house we had just purchased)

Since then I have have been looking at tool kits from time to time

I had not heard about Sears Craftsman and it looks like its worth following up

for comparison
this:
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...ame=Tools+Sets

vs this:
http://www.justtools.com.au/prod4350.htm

I know they're not exactly the same components but you get the idea

thanks

LoBelly