I agree with 99.99 percent of what u have said. The only small exception, is that a good freight forwarder shld be able to get very specific costs to have the item shipped door to door. The vast majority of people dont have the ability to lift n transport heavy items, thus requiring the item to be dropped off at a work or private address. Most people who try to do self import, will ofcourse do the pick up n heavy lifting themselves, but most people who use a freight forwarder, will require door to door.

To give u an example, say a female customer buys a WOZ machine, she wouldnt want or have the ability to move a 150 kg widebody pinny, she would want it delivered, or even a older person, say someone 65 who has a bad back, they are all going to be door to door, with the help of a good freight forwarder and customs/clearance agent etc. These quotes are easily done, if the seller wants to spend the time with a good freight forwarder/customs agent getting detailed quotes.

I am betting, the vast majority of Aussie WOZ owners are going to ask for a tailgate lifter/truck to have their machine delivered, and they are going to want it all organised before the machine leaves the factory.

In any event, this will all work itself out soon enough. Bumper shld take care of most of Melbourne, but its the other states so far where the big question marks are.