I listed a set of scope rings on Ebay and the high bidder was from Australia. He sent me a message early in the auction and asked if I could/would ship them to him if he won the auction and if yes, what would it cost. I looked up the cost for shipping to Australia and let him know that it would be $30-$40 more to do so. I figured that this would be the end of the situation, since that is nearly half the retail price of the rings. Fast forward to tonight and wouldn't you know it, he won the auction.
My question is, can anyone with experience (and/or from Australia) please point me to where I can make sure that I am not breaking any laws by shipping these rings to Australia? I have searched around on the web and haven't been able to find anything that says that this is illegal nor legal. I am also looking to find out if I have to do anything other than put them in a USPS flat rate international box and drop them at the post office (any kind of paperwork, etc). I would ask at the post office but I am sure that that would be counter productive given the staff at the post offices here.
If it makes any difference, they are Optilock rings made by Sako for their bolt action rifles.
Thanks!
My question is, can anyone with experience (and/or from Australia) please point me to where I can make sure that I am not breaking any laws by shipping these rings to Australia? I have searched around on the web and haven't been able to find anything that says that this is illegal nor legal. I am also looking to find out if I have to do anything other than put them in a USPS flat rate international box and drop them at the post office (any kind of paperwork, etc). I would ask at the post office but I am sure that that would be counter productive given the staff at the post offices here.
If it makes any difference, they are Optilock rings made by Sako for their bolt action rifles.
Thanks!