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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Rampage on September 16, 2015, 06:46:36 AM

Title: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Rampage on September 16, 2015, 06:46:36 AM
 Bought a 2nd hand bat online from UK which I've done quite few times had 'no problems'
 until today  Quarantine Australia rang, told the wifey they require A$180
 for treatment?WTF 
 Wifey told them to speak to me they left a number to ring which I finished work  their closed ring tomorrow
 Thought I'd see any blokes got any advice before I ring?
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Simmy on September 16, 2015, 07:04:39 AM
well unless its got wood worm not sure why it would be in quarantine
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: iand123 on September 16, 2015, 07:05:29 AM
Is @Vic Nicholas working in Customs these days?
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: ppccopener on September 16, 2015, 07:23:18 AM
never heard of it for a cricket bat before but I work in exports and any wood products into Australia need the wood treated in advance of sending to show it's free from bugs or any diseases, it's been a regulation for a long time.
this normally means any packing for the product has a forestry stamp on it to prove it's been fumigated.

there may be an alternative treatment for an actual cricket bat but it's a pretty strict regulation......
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Seniorplayer on September 16, 2015, 09:08:22 AM
might be wrong but it Seems to me that your bat has been quarantined and they are going to treat it with a fungicide ( Methli Bromide ?) and maybe issue you a fumigation certificate
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Nmcgee on September 16, 2015, 10:09:41 AM
Interesting. I've never experienced this with my imports in the past.
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: ogroupleader on September 16, 2015, 11:00:43 AM
Who was it shipped with?
DHL always try to scew you for a quarantine fee (which you can just refuse to pay and they won't pursue it).
Have never had an issue with any of the other carriers.
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Vic Nicholas on September 16, 2015, 12:01:22 PM
Is @Vic Nicholas working in Customs these days?


www.nicholasprestige.com.au (http://www.nicholasprestige.com.au)
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: TangoWhiskey on September 16, 2015, 12:11:09 PM
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q367/theebay707/PRESTIGEWORLDWIDE.jpg)
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Kulli on September 16, 2015, 01:48:39 PM
[url=http://www.nicholasprestige.com.au]www.nicholasprestige.com.au[/url] ([url]http://www.nicholasprestige.com.au[/url])


Mrs is spot on, website looks like it was designed by a Brit ;)
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on September 16, 2015, 02:57:09 PM
@Vic Nicholas Was the picture of yourself and your better half photoshopped on as I mean this in no ill way your face doesn't seem to fit the body that it is attached to.
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: TangoWhiskey on September 16, 2015, 03:55:29 PM
Had to laugh at this!

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It has been noted by many that Vic’s interpersonal skills are second to none
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Vic Nicholas on September 16, 2015, 04:42:10 PM
@Vic Nicholas Was the picture of yourself and your better half photoshopped on as I mean this in no ill way your face doesn't seem to fit the body that it is attached to.


No photoshop. 

That photo of me is 6 years old now, though. Pic of wife is up to date though.
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Vic Nicholas on September 16, 2015, 04:47:27 PM
Had to laugh at this!

22 years in this industry.

20 years as proprietor of my own business.

One of only 5 people in the state of Victoria to score 100% on secret customer service reports.

Numerous repeat customers.

I could go on, but it would cone across as boasting...
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on September 16, 2015, 05:12:32 PM
22 years in this industry.

20 years as proprietor of my own business.

One of only 5 people in the state of Victoria to score 100% on secret customer service reports.

Numerous repeat customers.

I could go on, but it would cone across as boasting...

Vic surely the service I would get from the Asian market is far superior that what you'd give me?
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: iand123 on September 16, 2015, 06:57:39 PM
22 years in this industry.

20 years as proprietor of my own business.

One of only 5 people in the state of Victoria to score 100% on secret customer service reports.

Numerous repeat customers.

I could go on, but it would cone across as boasting...

I'd boast if my missus looked like that!!!!
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Vic Nicholas on September 16, 2015, 07:09:37 PM
Vic surely the service I would get from the Asian market is far superior that what you'd give me?

Indeed.

Singaporean and Malaysian agents work damn hard. Even in China I saw agent clocking up unbelievable hours.
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: Number4 on September 16, 2015, 08:30:33 PM
Surely we need a real estate sponsor on the forum ;)
Title: Re: Quarantine Australia call about cricket bat from UK
Post by: calcurtis98 on September 16, 2015, 09:46:04 PM
"Email Kelly" button is going to get some use off here now!