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Old 07-10-23, 05:41 AM
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@ dsavio

I have shipped bicycles and bicycle frame sets to Australia. The best way to ship a frame is completely disassembled so that it will fit into the smallest box possible. Then I go to the post office, first ensuring that the box's length + plus girth does not exceed max allowable size. At that time, assuming you have a shipping address, you can even estimate shipping cost. Make sure you insure the package and get a tracking number. That's about it with one big warning...

Clean that frame until it is spotless! I mean it! Australian customs is very picky about dirt. A bike I shipped there, many years ago, was held up at customs for an extra month for professional cleaning at a cost to the customer of $100. Just thought you might want to know this.
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