Shipping CPAP from the US to Australia

(guest) greenice · Post by **(guest) greenice** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:54 pm

Good morning Siong Hua ! Sorry can't help you on USPS.

I just wonder, which CPAP and mask are you looking for ?

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:50 pm

I am after a Respironics M Series Plus with C-Flex and Resmed Activa Mask and a Respironics Premier chinstrap.

GreenIce · Post by **GreenIce** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:07 pm

Good choice ! It maybe a good idea to get A-Flex if budget permits. Aflex is switchable to C-Flex. I am using Activa now, for me it is better seal, less leakage. The other masks a lot of leaks.

cpapernewbie · Post by **cpapernewbie** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:10 am

the difference iin price is less than $50 - doe not make sense to buy a CFLEX

buy the AFlex!

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:10 am

Budget would not be a real concern, but I am doing fine with CPAP wondering if I need APAP. Surely it helps when my pressure required changes but I have free sleep study that I can do. Is A-Flex really going to be more comfortable? However I am also thinking that having a APAP may also be a good idea if the need arises, who knows I may not be able to notice the my required pressure changes. Anyway I will talk to my sleep physician before making any decision.

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:04 am

sionghua wrote:I found that USPS
Priority Mail® International
Priority Mail® Flat Rate Box
are much more cheaper, anyone used it before?

Yes,

But beware one is for documents only.
GEM with tracking is best & GEM Guaranteed is better (& slightly dearer).

You have the info now the choice is yours. cpap.com are by far the best online cpap seller in the US. But I don't & won't use UPS or FEDEX anymore based on cold hard experience.

So therein lies a conflict I had to grapple with. I solved it by having cpap.com ship to friends in Seattle & they use USPS GEM to Australia. I pay them back by letting them trial & play with everything I buy - they are probably WA state's most knowledgeable & experienced CPAP couple - their RT (a highly qualified Respiratory Doctor) is famous in WA & he also thinks they are very knowledgeable

I also purchased their standby machines for them plus gave them an SpO2 machine as thanks for the effort they put into shipping me so many xPAP machines

DSM

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:55 am

I had also thought about that yesterday and contacted my friend in Denver for the same arrangement. But now since cpap-supply.com is able to ship it directly to me via USPS I may as well buy from them. Unless they are really not as good as cpap.com. Any idea?

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:12 pm

cpap-supply.com quoted me
Priority Mail International for $87.40. (Instead of USPS GEM)

From DSM's post I can see that USPS GEM cost almost the same, do you think they are over-charging me?

mckooi · Post by **mckooi** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:22 am

Hi Sionghua,

May I know here are you located in australia? you may PM me.

Mckooi

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:15 pm

Sorry I am not interested to meet anyone. If you have any question please post in this forum.

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:20 am

Hi all,

I just got my A-Flex today and it works perfectly, Australian Custom did not cause any problem. Thanks so much to everyone for all your helps

sionghua

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:50 am

sionghua wrote:Hi all,

I just got my A-Flex today and it works perfectly, Australian Custom did not cause any problem. Thanks so much to everyone for all your helps

sionghua

Sionghua,

So glad it all went smoothly - was sure it would

Now you will need to tell us how you enjoy using the A-Flex feature. It shoulod prove worth all your troubles.

DSM

sionghua · Post by **sionghua** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:59 am

Yes it's very good, much more better than any other machines I tried, (straight cpap at sleep lab, cflex and home and EPR, a-flex is definitely the best way to go thanks for advices) I am using Activa mask, can't tolerate other masks.

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