Try yellow freight. Should be about half that amount.

forwardair.com

Rough deal...

I pay $85 USD per 15cu/ft to get stuff here to New Zealand..(about as far away from the US you can get..besides the moon). For any Oz based guys they serve you too, PM me if you want info.

It's getting it to the dock in CA that hurts!

Give www.uship.com a try, there's lots of people just driving around the country delivering whatever, you may get it done for a good price if there's someone driving through.

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howdy all try shipping to australia from dse mini tubbs upper and lower controll arms an 1 set coilover $1137 us dollars that hurts