Postage Charges from GB to Aus - Exorbitant?

[JAHM]

Morning all.  I've been looking for a Super Elite jar and the only ones I can find are from England (I'm in Australia). These things weigh about 700g and are fairly compact. However the cost of sending to Australia is indicated at approx 60 to 70 pounds.  To me this sounds exorbitant when Royal Mail quotes approx 11 pounds with full international tracking.  That is for up to 2kg with the sum of W+H+D no more than 90cm. Am I missing something? Even with 10 pounds worth of wrapping material, a box and bubble wrap, I would have thought it would be on third of that price. I'd be interested in any thoughts on how to get a more reasonable price. Cheers, John

[watchweasol]

Hi Jon    do you have any old fashioned sweetie shops in Aus as the old glass jars they used may be a close cousin I would check round and have a look     Postage is a bit rough, not buying shares in the plane!!!!!!.

[JAHM]

Thanks for the suggestion watchweasol.  I'll look around and see what might be out there

Cheers, John