Shipping ski's from Eastern Australia to Perth

There seems to be a lot more choice ski wise on the 2nd hand market in the East than Western Australia. Has anyone shipped a ski from East to West and if so what were the arrangements, costs etc?

and on something completely different..for any West Aussies on here, a paddler is needed for this weekends Anaconda Adventure Race in Augusta. (please contact this fella direct or through the rapid ascent site. Call Steve on 0402648073 www.rapidascent.com.au/Forum/ForumMessages.aspx?t=1221&e=6

I had a THINK ski air freighted from Sydney a couple of years ago.

It came Australian Air Express. apparently sporting goods over 3.0 mtrs were charged at a flat rate of $198.00

I don't know if the same applies today.

I was one of the lucky ones as the ski arrived in Perth undamaged.

I don't think I would do it again, I had several sleepless nights wondering if my new ski would arrive in two pieces.

oh forgot to mention........ they would not insure it!