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Contact the PP Team
Shipping Help
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cricket_fan1
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if you ship as gift then chance for drilling if you ship as commercial then not
bigfan
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If customs **** your bat they have to pay for the replacement, doesn't matter if they thought there was drugs or explosives or what ever.
The only problem is waiting time.
The only problem is waiting time.
shirazi_r
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I'm not so sure about that. When you import something, you're giving Aus Customs the right to search it in any way they find suitable; if that happens to be drilling, so be it.
Cricketismylife
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Try to pack it professionally( not wrap it in papers and newspapers etc)- go with a good courier company.
Unfortunately it happens more to stuff coming from Pakistan than from other places (vs e.g. india).
Unfortunately it happens more to stuff coming from Pakistan than from other places (vs e.g. india).
Cover Drive
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I have always found courier stuff to get stuck in customs when getting anything from Pakistan.
do customs only stop packages coming from places like pakistan and india or is it everywhere like uk etc
momim, your best bet is have it sent by a decent courier. If you cant, your out of luck because Australia is very cautious of what comes into Australia. My father works at border security so trust me, anything like wood or food or bottles of drinks anyone brings in, its gonna be taken for inspection. Try to have it wrapped so it looks new as possible and in a box
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Cover Drive
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Everywhere mate its not just Pakistan.
I got bats from Pakistan's local courier company (Pakistan Post) and nothing happened to them while I got gloves via DHL and they were treated.
Everything goes in customs for inspection whether its coming from New Zealand, Australia, India, Pakistan or UK
damn, i really feel for you.. no one wants to buy a bat from australia.. too expensive ahah
what do you guys mean wrap it nicely? my uncle just put the bat in the case and was going to wrap it in bubble wrap etc at wherever he was going to sell it. Uzair bhai havent you received alot of equipment from pak so what company did you use?
Cover Drive
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Yaar once it was Pakistan Post and nothing happened to my bat and once it was via DHL and one pair out of five pairs of gloves got treated (they ripped them).
bigfan
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Customs must replace anything they damage.
Doesn't matter which customs they are, UK, Canada, USA, Australia, South Africa....
Why not write a note along the lines of "This is a grade 1 cricket bat specially ordered to custom specifications for a professional player, it costs £1,000.00 to replace and I will be seeking damages for every match I am without my bat." Stick that to the bat, I bet it doesn't get drilled.
Otherwise contact Australian customs and ask for a shipping note to attach so when it shows up they know not to drill. An Xray would clearly show a solid object.
Doesn't matter which customs they are, UK, Canada, USA, Australia, South Africa....
Why not write a note along the lines of "This is a grade 1 cricket bat specially ordered to custom specifications for a professional player, it costs £1,000.00 to replace and I will be seeking damages for every match I am without my bat." Stick that to the bat, I bet it doesn't get drilled.
Otherwise contact Australian customs and ask for a shipping note to attach so when it shows up they know not to drill. An Xray would clearly show a solid object.
Cover Drive
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^I'd wish they replace it but unfortunately they don't 
What surprises me is that they have sniffer dogs and yet drill bats..Maybe Josh can say something on this...
What surprises me is that they have sniffer dogs and yet drill bats..Maybe Josh can say something on this...
now that you mention it, it is pretty stupid when they have sniffer dogs. anyways momim, your best bet is to read through this site^I'd wish they replace it but unfortunately they don't
What surprises me is that they have sniffer dogs and yet drill bats..Maybe Josh can say something on this...
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4267.asp
there are links there that could be helpful
Cover Drive
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Someone once told me if you write on the package that "do not drill use sniffers" then that might be a good idea to save them.
ahaha yeah, that is pretty smart as well and probably the safest way to approach this.
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What if the dog bite it? 
bigfan
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Contact customs +61 2 6275 6666 and talk to them.
Tell them you are a professional player and need to import the bat. Ask them what steps to take not to have it drilled.
Tell them you are a professional player and need to import the bat. Ask them what steps to take not to have it drilled.
cricket_fan1
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Very much cricket equipment export from Pakistan to Australia not every parcel or piece drilled.
when People try to shipping some equipment without proper documents or as gift then chances to drilling.Most drilling cases in not very much cricket playing nations like Canada .
and very rare drilling cases in Australia or UK especially cricket bats.
Many PP members have received cricket bats from Pakistan without any issue.
when People try to shipping some equipment without proper documents or as gift then chances to drilling.Most drilling cases in not very much cricket playing nations like Canada .
and very rare drilling cases in Australia or UK especially cricket bats.
Many PP members have received cricket bats from Pakistan without any issue.
Cover Drive
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It is not Pakistani custom people who treat the product, it is destination country who does it.
cricketer13
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Not in pakistan. Only destination country CD is correct as I have received numerous shipments and friends work in customs too so they do tell me how it works.
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I think the cases of bats getting drilled are very uncommon nowadays. It used to be widespread last year, however, I have heard people getting bats shipped from Pak without any issues as of late.
Anyway, best of luck!
Anyway, best of luck!
Cover Drive
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good news we contacted aus customs and they said they will not drill it if it has a note with all the info now it needs to be cleared from pak some how -_- bribe hehehehe
Did you specifically ask what information on the the note?
mate, you need to give out more information, not just etc etc
i just shipped a boom boom bat from karachi to usa yesterday..dey told me dey wont take guarantee for customs..but i didnt know the details so i shipped it anyway and now i came accross dis thread today! PLZZZ pray it reaches safeley and isnt damaged or drilled. Its a gift for my bro~
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