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tonyw
16-02-2016, 08:44 AM
This was dispatched from the UK reading from the bottom up

Lets see how we go, this parcel may get held up for GST and import duty
this was despatched from the U.K using U.P.S we are 11 hours in front these are UK times

Koeln, Germany 16/02/2016 1:05 Arrival Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 15/02/2016 22:50 Departure Scan
15/02/2016 22:09 Export Scan
15/02/2016 21:30 Arrival Scan
Exeter, United Kingdom 15/02/2016 18:13 Departure Scan
Bodmin, United Kingdom 15/02/2016 9:38 Collection Scan

Box of parts from the U.S.A ordered yesterday dispatched yesterday February 15, 2016 USPS , 12:03 pm
Shipping Label Created USA Texas was minus 17hours

Guitar strings from Sydney Aussie Post
Posted today dispatched 8:15am 16th February.

Be interesting to see

Most expensive was U.P.S, but i am shipping a pickup winder worth alot of cash and its fully covered $130.
Then USPS, not in a hurry for my box of parts, about $500worth i think for around $75.
Aussie post cost me nothing for $38 worth of guitar strings.

the waiting begins

tonyw
16-02-2016, 11:43 AM
U.P.S from the UK is on the move again already
Koeln, Germany 16/02/2016 4:02 Departure Scan
Koeln, Germany 16/02/2016 1:05 Arrival Scan

where will it land this time???

tonyw
17-02-2016, 03:09 AM
U.P.S parcel: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 16/02/2016 13:00 Arrival Scan

USPS no movement, but they are a bit like Aussie post, the parcel will go all over the U.S.A mainland then Hawaii then Sydney then Melbourne, the out of then blue someone will deliver it.

Aussie post can surprise sometimes :rolleyes:

tonyw
17-02-2016, 04:30 AM
U.P.S parcel: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 17/02/2016 12:40 am Departure Scan

seems this parcel is rockin'

pablopepper
17-02-2016, 06:42 AM
This is exciting!!!

tonyw
17-02-2016, 07:13 AM
Cant wait for the new winding machine to get here, thats got me excited

Had to get a new soldering station today, bought it down the road, was on special for $129, back home in 20mins, hows that for postage :cool: haha

tonyw
17-02-2016, 07:35 AM
Just recieved this notification

U.P.S 17/02/2016 10:51 Your package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.

tonyw
17-02-2016, 02:35 PM
A phone call from UPS and the parcel has cleared customs in Sydney and i am up for
SECURITY FEE 9.95
DUTY/TAX 64.48
CUSTOMS ENTRY FEE 83.00
GST PAID TO CUSTOMS 145.96
Total $303.39

better get to winding my butt off when this lands

Aussie post nothing yet

USPS No change

wokkaboy
17-02-2016, 02:40 PM
wow those UPS fees are excessive Tony
is that in USD or AUD ?

tonyw
17-02-2016, 03:01 PM
A.U.D and its what customs want not UPS, depends how much the goods are worth.

I just paid the fees and UPS get 1% on top of that lol keep hitting me i love it. :rolleyes:

Its cleared now and i hope to be up and rolling by the weekend, if not i will have to use the old machine, i have an order here for a set of 57 strat clones i have been putting off trying to wait to use the new machine.

wokkaboy
17-02-2016, 03:18 PM
sounds good Tony, is it possible to please take a short video of the pickup winding machine in action ? I'm really interested to see it in operation. Cheers

tonyw
17-02-2016, 03:28 PM
Can show you how i roll on both machines if you like Wok...

17/02/2016 18:56 Your package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release. / Your package was released by the clearing agency.
17/02/2016 18:56 The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / Your package was released by the clearing agency.

Looking good for Friday, Mrs is away all weekend yahoogah, erm looks around and ducks, better head to Dan Murphys for some timber supplies

wokkaboy
17-02-2016, 03:30 PM
sounds great Tony would love to see a short video of both winding machines thanks.

While the cat is away !

dingobass
17-02-2016, 05:17 PM
Ouch! That seems a tad steep!

keloooe
17-02-2016, 06:01 PM
Ouch! That seems a tad steep!

JUst a tad.... It's interesting seeing all these updates on your parcel Tony! Did you grab the soldering station from Jaycar or Altronics just up Springvale Road?

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:05 AM
@DB yeh mate just got ta go with the flow and move on.

@kelooe yeah mate Jaycar in Warrigal rd

0c to 350c in 30 seconds, thats the sort of heating power i need

8753

andrewdosborne
18-02-2016, 03:09 AM
Good stuff, sounds like you have a dream weekend planned!

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tonyw
18-02-2016, 03:11 AM
Good stuff, sounds like you have a dream weekend planned!

Sent from my GT-I9506 using Tapatalk

Looks like it mate ;)

tonyw
18-02-2016, 04:23 AM
Well my winder should be here today
UPS Melbourne, Australia
18/02/2016 5:05 Out for Delivery
18/02/2016 5:05 Import Scan

its beaten Aussie post

stan
18-02-2016, 05:44 AM
the pony express would beat aussie post...

tonyw
18-02-2016, 06:51 AM
the pony express would beat aussie post...

Yeah the postie has just been and guess what? no strings :rolleyes:

Cornwall to Melbourne is quicker than Sydney to Melbourne, maybe its because i am of Cornish decent ;)

tonyw
18-02-2016, 08:05 AM
At least the new soldering station worked well, i usually hate doing fiddly tele 4 way switch wiring, but this went like clockwork.

8757

Now wheres me winding machine!!! every van the pulls up is going to next door :confused:

dingobass
18-02-2016, 09:53 AM
The waiting for gear really gets to me at times......

tonyw
18-02-2016, 09:59 AM
The waiting for gear really gets to me at times......


I am pretty patient but my customer isnt haha, doesnt want me to wind his pickups on the old machine, wants to be 1st out on the new one, the thing has mojo already :rolleyes:

tonyw
18-02-2016, 01:22 PM
Well its looks like its still onboard with driver and i wont see it today, hope hes not winding coils with it :p

Ok its off to my local bottle shop for some timber and parts :confused:

EDIT: was just about to drive out the gate and the brown UPS van turned up, cant wait to do some winding tomorrow

wokkaboy
18-02-2016, 01:37 PM
wow that's a late delivery Tony after 5pm in Melbourne. So hope it didn't deter you going to the bottlo still haha

tonyw
18-02-2016, 01:56 PM
5:28pm he signed me off and no i cooked some dinner now i am heading off :D

dingobass
18-02-2016, 02:06 PM
Speaking of beer......

Roll on 4 o'clock! :)

Swanny
18-02-2016, 02:08 PM
@DB yeh mate just got ta go with the flow and move on.

@kelooe yeah mate Jaycar in Warrigal rd

0c to 350c in 30 seconds, thats the sort of heating power i need

8753

That's the soldering station I bought last year. I bought a Weller soldering station in 1982 that's done me well for years, but it seems the element has gone. It was easier buying a new station than finding a replacement part.

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:09 PM
Speaking of beer......

Roll on 4 o'clock! :)

I can get into the grog 2 hours earlier haha

wokkaboy
18-02-2016, 02:11 PM
DB why wait till 4pm for your Gwen Stefani Tradition ? or is it a home brew ? You cut off the lid in the pic

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:12 PM
That's the soldering station I bought last year. I bought a Weller soldering station in 1982 that's done me well for years, but it seems the element has gone. It was easier buying a new station than finding a replacement part.

I have had 3 in 10 years, the last 2 have gone in 18months and 2 years, the 1st one i carried in my guitar kit when i was gigging and on the road, it got a lot of use, i think it was a Weller as well and it disappeared one night.

The new one i set it at 360C and it worked a charm, very nice.

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:13 PM
DB why wait till 4pm for your Gwen Stefani Tradition ? or is it a home brew ? You cut off the lid in the pic

I will be back into my homebrew soon, i make a mean mean Empire stout

dingobass
18-02-2016, 02:48 PM
Its a real Gwennie, Woks... Decided to treat myself :)

Smashed through the homebrews, have to wait another few weeks for a batch to mature.......
My brewing time table got messed up when I lost January to my back playing up :(

wokkaboy
18-02-2016, 02:51 PM
fair enough DB, I prefer the dunkel to the tradition but it's still nice

10 mins to opening !

dingobass
18-02-2016, 02:54 PM
I couldnt wait....
Infact, it didnt even make it to the photo shoot in one piece :p

wokkaboy
18-02-2016, 02:56 PM
haha good one DB, nice Gwen stein you got !!

think you, me and Tony might have to start a craft beer thread in Naughty room section

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:56 PM
These tonight because i am taking it easy
8764

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:57 PM
haha good one DB, nice Gwen stein you got !!

think you, me and Tony might have to start a craft beer thread in Naughty room section

Sounds like a plan :cool:

wokkaboy
18-02-2016, 02:58 PM
haven't tried the Hawthorn Pale Ale Tony, trusting it is going down nicely !

tonyw
18-02-2016, 02:59 PM
haven't tried the Hawthorn Pale Ale Tony, trusting it is going down nicely !
On my second as we type lol

tonyw
19-02-2016, 05:00 AM
We have movement with USPS



Your item was processed through our ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) facility on February 18, 2016 at 11:51 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
Arrived at Sort Facility, February 18, 2016, 11:46 am, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Arrived at USPS Facility, February 18, 2016, 8:56 am, CHICAGO, IL 60666
Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS, February 16, 2016
Shipping Label Created, February 15, 2016, 12:03 pm, HOUSTON, TX 77041

wazkelly
20-02-2016, 05:34 PM
the pony express would beat aussie post...

Maybe carrier pigeons too.

tonyw
20-02-2016, 05:44 PM
Aussie post still haven't delivered

Swanny
20-02-2016, 08:03 PM
Maybe carrier pigeons too.

Carrier pigeons are definitely faster that Aussie Post... my parents breed and race them, and they'll do a 1000km race starting sunrise, and home by mid morning the next day.

Maybe Aussie Post is using the rail network?

tonyw
21-02-2016, 03:12 AM
hope they are using something, i could walk from Sydney quicker.

I bought a book on Friday from Tacoma Washington, thats been and departed San Fransisco, probably going to L.A, it might just beat Aussie Post.

tonyw
22-02-2016, 07:35 AM
Well the registered post with my 12 string sets just turned up, so a week from Sydney to Melbourne

Absolutely flying along :rolleyes:

tonyw
23-02-2016, 12:29 AM
USPS parcel
Your item departed a transfer airport in Chicago, UNITED STATES on February 22, 2016 at 10:17 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
Arrived, February 22, 2016, 5:36 am, Chicago, UNITED STATES.

might see it this week

tonyw
25-02-2016, 05:49 AM
Your item departed a transfer airport in Los Angeles, UNITED STATES on February 23, 2016 at 10:50 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.

wow talkabout a touring parcel, but i am used to this from USPS.

I sent a registered express parcel full of strings to Dural N.S.W, it left Tuesday 6pm delivered Dural Wednesday 8:30am. Be easier to pick tattslotto than Aussie Post

tonyw
25-02-2016, 09:17 AM
Looks like i will see my parts today or tomorrow

Your item was processed through a facility in AUSTRALIA on February 25, 2016 at 11:29 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
Departed, February 25, 2016, 10:14 am, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

tonyw
01-03-2016, 05:54 AM
Well my parcel just arrived from the U.S.A 9:50am March 1st so around the 2 weeks which is what i am used to for USPS.

The postie dude that comes here rings the bell, yells out parcel for you Tony, and hes gone, haha so much for a signature, then again i have been dealing with him for years.