danhar1960 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I just need to check something with the Americans on the forum. I know we speak the same language but some parts on cars go by different names.Just to put it in to context, this is a rather large company but has nothing to do with cars. It's a machine tool company.If I was purchasing an item from you and asked to have it posted to Australia, would it generally be know what that means ??I am trying (after many emails of painfully trying to extract the info I need to confirm that it's what I want) to have something posted to Australia and now I get a reply from the seller saying he doesn't know what "posted" means. Any insights on this ??Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Guy Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Tell them it means "shipped" or "mailed to." That should clear it all up. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 That seems a bit difficult to believe. Are you sure the firm is legitimate? Posted is not a very large stretch from postal (although that word has acquired an extra meaning in modern times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Tell them it means "shipped" or "mailed to." That should clear it all up. Good luck. I agree. Posted and mailed should be the same. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 I agree. Posted and mailed should be the same.BenThat's what I thought.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foggy norm Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Posted implies, putting a message on a board with a tack, or on a refrigerator with a magnet. Yup, you need something shipped, you need something mailed or, you need something UPS'ed..........mate!, hee hee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Make sure you ask what the cost will be if it is sent by USPS. It may seem to be a bit dear but it will be nothing like the other shippers (insert what ever description you like instead of shippers) will charge and I have always found USPS to be just as quick as the others.I had a very small cardboard box that weighed about 1/2 a pound sent from NY to Brisbane, Aust. about 2 weeks ago and had no choice in the shipper so it came Fedex.The freight charge was a mind bending $110.00. The contents cost $70.00<!-- google_ad_section_end --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 37Packard Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I've sold over 30,000 items on Ebay to people in over 40 countries including at least a couple of hundred items to people in Australia. They use the word "posted" there all the time just like the people in Europe and Canada do. Mailing an item that weighs half a pound either way should cost less than $20 and take about a week. That FedEx rate must have been for 2 or 3 day shipping. Like someone else said, make sure you ask what the cost of shipping will be BEFORE you make the purchase. It looks like you learned the hard way this time so my guess is you'll ask first next time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well, I replied "by United States Postal Service" and have heard no more.I have tried an alternative supplier and see how that works out. Thanks for the tips.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) OK, so this guy gets back to me and now says he doesn't do "COD", this after confirming 3 times previously that the item would have to be prepaid. I get that !!! In Australia that means "Cash On Delivery". What am I not getting here ??? What does "COD" mean in American ???Danny Edited November 2, 2012 by danhar1960 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 37Packard Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 OK, so this guy gets back to me and now says he doesn't do "COD", this after confirming 3 times previously that the item would have to be prepaid. I get that !!! In Australia that means "Cash On Delivery". What am I not getting here ??? What does "COD" mean in American ???DannyIt means Collect on Delivery here which means they may be able to pay with a check or credit card instead of cash but cash is accepted too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Essentially the same thing, Payment upon delivery. I've bought hundreds of things from the States and never had a hiccup. I've given up with this mob and gone elseware.Thanks for the insights.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Much as the British Empire doesn't like it; TV, Movies, Music and Internet have made American English the universal language. I hear from foreigners,"I learned English from watching cartoons". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 If I may,,,,,There is so much knowledge here collectivly,,,What is it you need,,,Someone here probably has gotten one from a reputable supplierAs for me,,Manhattan Supply Co in NY,,,The first company i have delt with that had a good computer,,back in the 60sOh yes,,,Google,,,,,MSC,,,as I think they are now known,,Do you know Bernie over in Melbourne,,w/the '23 Packard,,I shipped a 23"wheel through the post office,,!!! Cheers,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Hi Ben,I did in fact find an alternative supplier. I emailed him and within the day had replied with the price and stated voluntarily that it would be "posted" by US Postal Priority and then quoted the price for such.That's how to do business if you want to make a buck. He had my order within the hour. You'd think in this modern economy businesses would bend over to get your business. Anyways, problem solved and thanks to all.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Do you know Bernie over in Melbourne,,w/the '23 Packard,,I shipped a 23"wheel through the post office,,!!! Cheers,,BenCan't say I've had the pleasure (he sounds like a top bloke !! That's about the highest complement you can give a guy down here ) (Mind you, he is still one of those evil Melbournian southerners :) )Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Danny,Glad you were able to fill your needs elsewhere. I also want o apologize for the Yanks that might not know what "posted" means. While I had 25 years of my career in international business, I do not think if you were talking about sending something, it would not take much imagination to figure out what you were talking about. True "posting" may mean "tacking" a notice on a cork board, but there are many words we have with several meanings. My small dictionary does not have "mailing" as a definition of post, but I suspect an Oxford or other full dictionary one would have one. So, I hope if the company you were working with wants to do international business, they would learn the universal English terms.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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