So Peeved @ the Australian Govn't!!!!!

[orchidsarefun]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Man!!!! I'm boiling right now! Thanks to the Australian government raising exportation fees to over $1,000 per shipment (not including phytosanitary papers and CITES documents), I am either gonna have a difficult time getting some flasks I had a lab produce out of there or I'm never gonna see my babies!

Thanks a million Australia for giving it to everybody, including your own citizens!!!!!!!!!!

wasn't there a notice period for the fee hike ?

we all value freedom of choice but it comes at a cost. You chose Australia instead of someone locally in the USA and unfortunately you have had to pay a price for that choice. Remember this is only my 2c worth !!!

I could give 10 other stories of how the USA charges exorbitant tourist visa $, only to reject the applications without good reason...