{"id":17213,"date":"2014-08-13T22:57:23","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T22:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=17213"},"modified":"2017-04-17T12:48:39","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T16:48:39","slug":"new-cheaper-shipping-option-for-3d-prints-in-australia-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/new-cheaper-shipping-option-for-3d-prints-in-australia-new-zealand","title":{"rendered":"New Cheaper Shipping Option for 3D Prints in Australia &#038; New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aussies and Kiwis rejoice, we now have a cheaper shipping option for your 3D prints from Shapeways. Whether you are in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, even Hobart, (also Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch) Shapeways can now offer your 3D printing a even cheaper now we can ship to you via USPS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17218 aligncenter\" alt=\"Map_of_Australia_and_New_Zealand\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_of_Australia_and_New_Zealand.png\" width=\"438\" height=\"288\" data-wp-pid=\"17218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The USPS rate will start at $14.99 which I am told is a 25% reduction on our UPS option for Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>Australia and New Zealand have been really early adopters of 3D printing, some of the most prolific architects using 3D printing for maquettes of their constructions and landscaping are working out of New Zealand. \u00a0The model train community in Sydney and Brisbane 3D print scale models of the Australian rail system. \u00a0Universities in South Australia and Melbourne such as RMIT have invested huge amounts of resources to ensure Australian students are at the absolute forefront in using 3D printing for their school projects.<\/p>\n<p>Now all Aussies and New Zealanders can get their 3D prints a little cheaper, maybe even a little faster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aussies and Kiwis rejoice, we now have a cheaper shipping option for your 3D prints from Shapeways. 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