Group Kindle 3 purchase (Melbourne, Aust)

kettch · 07-30-2010, 01:35 PM

Hi All,

Was looking forward to preordering the Kindle 3 but found the shipping ridiculous at USD26 for 1 kindle. Would anyone in Melbourne, Australia like to combine purchase with me? The purchase order can only be around 5 kindles, as anything over AUD$1000 will attract customs tax.

Currently looking at the $139 Wifi version as I don't think free 3G works in Australia. Can talk about the details once I get some people interested.

Thanks

HarryT · 07-30-2010, 02:57 PM

I'm pretty sure that Whispernet does work in Australia. Perhaps someone else can confirm this.

Why do you consider $26 shipping to be "ridiculous"? Considering the distance involved, it seems extremely reasonable to me.

rapidblue · 07-30-2010, 04:24 PM

Must agree - $23 for priority international courier is pretty cheap...

estrial · 07-30-2010, 07:10 PM

The free 3g does work in Australia, but only for buying amazon books downloading documents you sent them for a 99cents per mb and wookipedia. For a period of time when I had my kindle two, I was also able to surf the web, but I think that has stopped now.

and yes $23 is very reasonable. My thoughts at least, I had received couriers from the US in much smaller size for up to $60 extra on postage!!.. Also must say their delivery service was really good last time I ordered my kindle. It arrived in 3 days(even though I was extremely impatient and wanted it to arrive the next day after the order)

Pushka · 07-30-2010, 07:28 PM

Whispernet works brilliantly in Australia. Downloads within 30 seconds. And I have received two upgrades through whispernet also. I am ordering one with wireless only and one with both. We already have three k2's in the family so we are well and truly addicted.

Shipping works out to be around $34 AUD which is expensive. We can send the same item back to the US for around $20 AUD and it will arrive in five days.

07-30-2010, 01:35 PM	#1
kettch Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: none	Group Kindle 3 purchase (Melbourne, Aust) Hi All, Was looking forward to preordering the Kindle 3 but found the shipping ridiculous at USD26 for 1 kindle. Would anyone in Melbourne, Australia like to combine purchase with me? The purchase order can only be around 5 kindles, as anything over AUD$1000 will attract customs tax. Currently looking at the $139 Wifi version as I don't think free 3G works in Australia. Can talk about the details once I get some people interested. Thanks

07-30-2010, 07:28 PM	#5
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Whispernet works brilliantly in Australia. Downloads within 30 seconds. And I have received two upgrades through whispernet also. I am ordering one with wireless only and one with both. We already have three k2's in the family so we are well and truly addicted. Shipping works out to be around $34 AUD which is expensive. We can send the same item back to the US for around $20 AUD and it will arrive in five days. Last edited by Pushka; 07-30-2010 at 07:31 PM.

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07-30-2010, 02:57 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm pretty sure that Whispernet does work in Australia. Perhaps someone else can confirm this. Why do you consider $26 shipping to be "ridiculous"? Considering the distance involved, it seems extremely reasonable to me.

07-30-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
rapidblue Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3 / Kindle Voyage / Kindle Touch	Must agree - $23 for priority international courier is pretty cheap...

07-30-2010, 07:10 PM	#4
estrial small is good Posts: 95 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy S	The free 3g does work in Australia, but only for buying amazon books downloading documents you sent them for a 99cents per mb and wookipedia. For a period of time when I had my kindle two, I was also able to surf the web, but I think that has stopped now. and yes $23 is very reasonable. My thoughts at least, I had received couriers from the US in much smaller size for up to $60 extra on postage!!.. Also must say their delivery service was really good last time I ordered my kindle. It arrived in 3 days(even though I was extremely impatient and wanted it to arrive the next day after the order)

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