Micro Trains shipping to Russia but not Australia ??

308GTSi May 29, 2022

  1. 308GTSi

    308GTSi TrainBoard Member

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    So I got an email from Micro Trains promoting a Memorial Day sale and I decided to place an order.

    I logged in ...
    I put everything in the cart , tried the discount code and it worked (yay)....
    I went to set the address and .........
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    well , I can ship to all sorts of places like Ukraine, Russia, Norfolk Island even the Antarctic but no Australia.

    Does anyone know why we're excluded ?

    There are no natural disasters here and Covid related post delays are finished.

    I guess the promotional sale has been missed. :(
     
  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    :eek::eek::eek: This is difficult to believe. Have you made an inquiry to them for an explanation? If so, and your receive as reply, I would certainly be interested.
     
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  3. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    That's nuts.

    I don't see anything wrong with Australia that might explain that. At least not the usual reasons, like rogue state, failed state, severe sanctions, etc.

    Probably some unbelievably bonkers bureaucratic thing.:cautious:
     
  4. 308GTSi

    308GTSi TrainBoard Member

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    LOL , why did I just think of "Get Smart" ......... I find that difficult to believe Mr Smart.

    Yeah it's weird. I will let you know if I get a response.
    I know the post is working , even old items delayed last year in August got here about a month ago. There was 4 of us from the same club that had all ordered in the same week from Lombards and all the parcels arrived here in Australia on the same day. It was like a mini Christmas. :)

    Anything ordered from ebay USA, UK and China turns up on time.
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  5. 308GTSi

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    .......... I wonder if we're classed as an "abandoned state" , since international travel has started again there is a mass exodus happening. Aircraft are coming in far from full , sometimes 1/4 loaded but they are at capacity going out. Tourism based business's moaned for ages to open up international tourism but it seems to have backfired badly.
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  6. 308GTSi

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    ............. Well it appears I have good news !

    I tried placing an order with Micro Trains today and it went through !!! Yaaaaaayyy !

    Top manufacturers like MT are worth waiting for :)
     

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