Company that posts to Australia

[Eeveepenny]

Morning all,

I have found a diamond that I love and want to purchase however the company is in the US and doesn’t post to Australia.

how can I get this diamond to Australia?? Is there a company in the US that will get this diamond for me and send it to me? Or is there anyone on price scope that offers this service?

thanks guys

 

[Dandi]

I shipped a diamond ring to the US last year (I'm in Australia) and as Australia Post would do it as it was over $2000AUD in value I used DHL. It was super quick and easy. The in the US seller would probably have to organise it, but it was fairly straightforward.

 

[monipod]

There are many proxy shopping services that will send the diamond on to you in Australia (they lend you a US address for domestic postage) on your behalf but you'd have to find the one that will ship items of a certain value, and can assist with customs forms. Australia Post do have ShopMate but I found their fees too high for small value items but could be worthwhile for diamonds. Just have to check what they will or won't accept: https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/

 

[tripleX]

Don't use Australia Post or any EMS service that deals with them atm...it will take ages.

Get a DHL account and give them your account number. They will call DHL and book a pickup, you will pay for the shipping later to DHL. DHL will lodge this with customs too if over $1000AU, you will pay 10% GST, an $88 fee and a $20 fee. If it is a loose diamond, there will be no duty. If it is set in a ring, 5%.

Feel free to reach out if you need assistance.

 

[monipod]

@Eeveepenny Did you work out a solution? I am in the same boat potentially. A vendor that has a stone I like doesn't have a physical address (so drop-ships I guess) so I can't send DHL or FedEx out to them. I'm about to look into some proxy shopping services.

 

[Eeveepenny]

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@Eeveepenny Did you work out a solution? I am in the same boat potentially. A vendor that has a stone I like doesn't have a physical address (so drop-ships I guess) so I can't send DHL or FedEx out to them. I'm about to look into some proxy shopping services.

no I didn’t sorry. I ended up going with a company that shipped to Australia

 

[123ducklings]

@Eeveepenny is the diamond you reference in this thread MMD? If it’s mined, please show the cert.

 

[monipod]

Just an update for Aussies hunting overseas diamonds. In my recent experience I found that a good majority of overseas shop/shop services will NOT accept precious gems/loose diamonds as items they will accept and post on to Australia. This includes ShopMate (Australia Post). You must read their section on what they will/won't post carefully and best get confirmation in writing too.

MyUS.com will send diamonds (though not rough stones) but they are absolutely getting hammered with orders and I don't think they are coping. I sent an enquiry about buying a stone and received a reply over a week later (and after I bought my diamond...).

I ultimately went through a vendor who posted overseas via Fedex which I think is probably your safest bet at the moment. I wouldn't not use a proxy shopping service but definitely not at the moment as shipping is a little crazy like the rest of 2020!