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Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:35 am
by gazzat
Hi All,

I spend most of my time away from home working interstate. I would love to have some of my stuff when I am away. Has any one ever sent any of there goods by aussie post before ?

Thanks

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:39 am
by Onlyalittlebitdodge
I haven't sent mine but I have sent bottles of alcohol numerous times. AusPost have wine boxes with suitable packing. No issues

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:52 am
by gazzat
Cheers dodgy.

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:30 pm
by Sam.
Why not just take it with you? :think:

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:48 pm
by gazzat
I dont think qantas would be too happy if I bring a 5ltr demi with me in my hand luggage. :))

I leave in a couple days and won't be back for 6 weeks.

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:21 pm
by MaKa
I've sent 2 x 700ml bottles from Melbourne to Perth for Christmas. Australia post have boxes designed to send wine and my bottles conveniently fit in these parcels.

As for sending a 5l demijohn this would be a different story. I'm not sure how you would go about that. It wound be pricey with Australia post and you would want to be sure with your packaging

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:20 pm
by Darwin award
All good through Australia in 750mill bottles, forget about sending it overseas...well...the US anyways...Maybe someone clever can figure out how to get it in...but not me. P.S..don't send anything over 50%...that's a fire hazard.....

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:31 pm
by Sam.
gazzat wrote:I dont think qantas would be too happy if I bring a 5ltr demi with me in my hand luggage. :))

I leave in a couple days and won't be back for 6 weeks.


Ah righto if you want that much it might be a bit tricky. Nothing saying you can't have 7 x 700ml bottles in a suitcase?

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:34 pm
by dazzerthemighty
couple of stainless steel growlers and courier if wanting more than 2X 750ml at a time
Aus post do singles or doubles packaging in the 750ml sizes

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:36 pm
by MaKa
dazzerthemighty wrote:couple of stainless steel growlers and courier if wanting more than 2X 750ml at a time
Aus post do singles or doubles packaging in the 750ml sizes


The double packaging are apparently being discontinued by auspost and they are selling out existing stock only. They are continuing with the single bottle packaging

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:38 pm
by Ned
An alcoholic beverage is classified as a Class 3 flammable liquid if it:
• is an aqueous solution containing more than 24% alcohol by volume.

That's why they are called Wine Paks.

Re: Sending Alcohol via Post

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:41 am
by haydent
if its as hand sanitiser is apparently not classified as dangerous goods and can by shipped by air...