Sending mobile phone from Brisbane to Mumbai India via Courier/post

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  msmhw on 25/01/2014 - 01:27

  I dont think there is problem if the battrey attached to phone
  I posted iphone 5s to middle east without problem by Australian post

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    PLA74 on 25/01/2014 - 01:33

    Oh ok cool, via airmail service they provide right?

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      msmhw on 25/01/2014 - 21:49

      Yes it was by airmail, they charged me around $20. Even the post office man knew it was an iphone didnt say i cant send it, accepted it without problem,

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    PLA74 on 25/01/2014 - 01:47

    can i also ask how much roughly was the cost and how long it took? thanks

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      Moots on 25/01/2014 - 01:52

      There is a rule about the batteries, but I've been sending batteries through Express Post for years (plane) and nothing ever has occured, all items delivered promptly.

      I'd still send it, at the end of the day. How many things actually are sent that need batteries?

      China is the one you need to worry about with the battery rule. They are ruthless and will confiscate anything and everything without any notices or reminders.

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      Moots on 25/01/2014 - 01:55

      Price wise you can get International Satchels. That's probably your best way as they are flat rated to the country of destination. Just ask your local post office, they can assist you.

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        PLA74 on 25/01/2014 - 02:09

        Thanks moots and msmhw for your help! I will check with my local AusPost office tomorrow morning!

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  NGPriest on 25/01/2014 - 03:59

  • If you are sending a lithium battery (in a mobile phone, ipod, camera etc) you must comply with the following packaging requirements:
  • • Do not remove the battery from the item you are sending - the battery must be installed in the equipment with the item turned OFF.
  • • Pack the item in its original retail or manufacturer's packaging or if this is not available use bubble wrap, so that the item is well protected.
  • • Then put the protected item into a strong outer packaging, such as a cardboard carton, for sending.
  • • You must ensure that there are no more than two items (with batteries installed) in each package.
  • • Make sure that the package is more than 2cm thick.
  • • Read the acknowledgment and warranty at (b) below and make sure you are comfortable that you are complying with the packaging requirements set out above before continuing.
  • • You cannot send a lithium battery not installed in equipment via My Deliveries. See the FAQs for further information.
  • If you are sending a lithium battery (in a mobile phone, ipod, camera etc) you acknowledge that the package contains dangerous goods (lithium battery) and warrant that the articles contained in the package have been packed in accordance with the above requirements.
    In accordance with clause 2 (Prohibited Goods) below, the satchel must not contain any other dangerous or prohibited goods (apart from those specified above), eg explosives, flammables, corrosives, aerosols etc.
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  wchau on 25/01/2014 - 07:46

  Hi,

  This has been on the discussion boards at Whirlpool and talked about heavily.

  See here : http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1881689

  At the end of the day rules are rules( although I do not like it myself )

  1) Australia Post will NOT accept any items containing Lithium batteries in them to which
  will be delivered via AIR
  2) Austalia Post WILL accept ( provided in a small amount ) items to be delivered by ROAD

  and these must be packaged as NGPriest advised.

  Whether or not you take that chance to send it or not is up to you. Obviously others have and were successful.. but its a gamble

  When lodging it, if you to declare that it contains dangerous goods you are screwed cause the staff will say NO you can't send it. End of Story.

  But if you advise it doesn't have lithium batteries then they will take it.
  Bare in mind that they take your ID when accepting deliveries going overseas and that you signed that there are no dangerous goods in your package.

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  WT on 25/01/2014 - 13:54

  +1

  Do you already have the phone? If not cant you just order one and send it to your cousin direct?