Any one from Australia with experience buying from the shop

[jamesfuss]

Just a quick one, this is for someone who lives in Australia and has ordered parts from tcss, were there any items that got seized or lost from your order? Just want to know befor I place my order what is or isn't aloud.

[Daisan]

My order went through without a fuss. Be prepared to wait, though, but TCSS provides a tracking number even for the cheapest option so you know where your items are once it leaves the shop. I think the longest wait in my case was when the order was in the respective customs of US and Australia (2-3 days in each office).

Summary of my order from TCSS:
hilt parts (main body, blade holder, extension, pommel)
electronics (soundboard, JST, power extender, speaker, switches, etc)
thick-walled blade (36")
miscellaneous (screws, covertec)

There is already a notification on the store about the export/import of Li-ON batteries so you will have to find that elsewhere.

Anything else I needed/wanted I sourced locally (NSW).

Hope that helps.

[jamesfuss]

Excellent how long from placing your order did you receive your items?

[Daisan]

Approximately two weeks once it left Tim's shop (probably a day or two less). I ordered about mid-year last year. I had some milling services on mine so that took about week before it was ready to ship. I think it depends how busy Tim is.

All up, three weeks?

Btw, I find that using the tracking number to check if your order has moved causes stress. HAH!

[jamesfuss]

Mine will also have a couple custom milling jobs , thanks heaps for the responses!

[Teejay]

Thanks for the info fellas! I'm looking at buying a full sabre from here but one that isn't put together. Do they have DIY kits for sale?
Haha total Noob here.
Bought an ultrasabre but like this place heaps better. Much more do ish.
Cheers Teejay

Bwahaha i'm an idiot and this place ****en RULES.
Just followed the noob DIY thread ftw

[Daisan]

No worries, Teejay. I guess the "noob DIY thread" answered (most of) your questions.

Good luck on your build!

[brett]

Hi jamesfuss, yes, it takes a little while for parts to reach this land, (compounded by the anxiety of looking forward to such fantastic stuff) BUT, Tim always packs things very well, as mentioned, there is a tracking number AND I also have never had any issues with confiscation or customs in general. I have waited up to four weeks, so do not be surprised by such lengths of time, although I am one more plane trip away being in Tasmania. But when that box is in your hand, and you unwrap all the wonderful machining the wait becomes well worth it. The Custom Saber shop is purely THE BEST for assembling your own saber and becoming a Jedi (or Sith). Good Luck!

[Teejay]

Heya Fellas. Wow this is some complex stuff! Has anyone followed the nooby build thread and actually ordered the bits? I think i have everything in order....
If I post up a pic of my cart reckon you fellas could have a sticky and make sure I have all the parts? Wayyy too much info on here to make simple nooby sense.
Thanks again and happy new year.
Far south coast nsw

[Daisan]

We'll do our best, Teejay. But it's almost certain that one of the veterans will have a gander before us and give some helpful advise. For example, I don't think Forgetful Jedi Knight (FJK) sleeps.