I got some-one interested in the echo and wants to know the shipping so I'll be taking it down the post office and getting it weighed along with the box etc and see what it would cost.
I have to go and send the cylinder anyway which will cost bugger all, probably fit in a padded bag.
The cunning buggers Australia Post used to have 2 types of rates for sending packages overseas, an economy and an express.
Well, one of those corporate executives types decided that economy goes and all rates now are the much higher express ... of course no media attention or consumer complaint. The old way economy would get there in 2 weeks anyway, that's how all the shirts, hats, puzzles etc were sent.