This is kind of off topic, but i figured this would be the only forum id get an answer from, so here it goes.
I want to buy a MEC 9000G shotshell reloader in 12G from the US. Not a problem finding one in an online store. The problem is i cant get a retailer to post such a large package to Australia. Im happy if they even re-boxed it to a smaller pack, but cant find any retailer willing to help.
Any ideas guys?
Cheers

I have a hard time believeing that Cabelas or Bass Pro won't ship something internationally. Which retailers have you actually contacted and aksed about the item?

OK.
Thanks for suggesting those two.
Seems Cabelas do, but Bass pro dont stock them.
Any other places people know of?
Cheers

I just went thru the online purchase process with Cabelas, and it says they do not ship this product internationally.
Anyone else?
Thanks

Why don't you ask an AR friend to have it delivered to their place, or buy it for you at a shop, then arrange for them to crate it, then ship it off to you via a commercial shipper*?

*If legal.

Sounds like a good idea Kamo, but i dont have anyone in the US from this forum....unless you want to be my friend :-)?

I may be wrong, but aren't permits from some U.S. agency (the State Department?) needed to ship firearms, parts, ammunition and reloading materials including presses to another country?

Bill Quimby

Some items, yes.

Not sure on reloading gear though.

Anything covered by ITAR for sure.

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Try www.ebay.com

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Originally posted by billrquimby:
I may be wrong, but aren't permits from some U.S. agency (the State Department?) needed to ship firearms, parts, ammunition and reloading materials including presses to another country?

Bill Quimby

Who knows what the rules are like these days? Thus far, I believe firearms, firearms parts, ammo and reloading components - plus possibly scopes and scope mounts - are restricted (i.e. to ship these, an export permit is required). I have never run into reloading tools - such as presses, dies and what have you - being restricted.

- mike

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Originally posted by billrquimby:
I may be wrong, but aren't permits from some U.S. agency (the State Department?) needed to ship firearms, parts, ammunition and reloading materials including presses to another country?

Bill Quimby

Been there and will never consider doing it.
It is amazing how much firearms rated stuff is restricted. Any top line retailer that will ship will almost certainly have an export permit. Call US Customs and ask if you intend to do it yourself. Better safe than sorry.

As a Canadian, I know that just about everything related to guns, sights,aftermarket upgrades and reloading requires an American export permit to legally be shipped out of the US. This adds a time and cost factor that does not make it feasible for companies to ship most items one at a time.

Why not try a Canadian dealer who already has imported the product and does not have the same constraints as an American supplier. I suggest checking out Ellwood Epps website in Ontario, Canada. Great people to deal with and I'd be surprised if they were not more than willing to help you out.