Between ordering and the package arriving at my door, the usual delay at this time of the year (just before Christmas) is about 6 weeks. Occasionally it can be less, but I wouldn't count on it.
one of the joys of living far from anywhere.
After Christmas the delay might reduce by as much as two weeks (to about 4 weeks).
That's as surface/standard mail, but can be much quicker by express post. the problem with express post is the cost. For the material I purchased over the weekend, the item cost $9.56 AU, and the postage about $9. As a priority paid express post item, it is supposed to arrive within 3 days (but never does, more like two weeks) but costs more than $70 in delivery charges.
That's the costs from Europe (I ordered the part from L'Arsenal). The US is off the charts in postal charges, roughly double that.
This is the main reason I strongly support the local business for providing materials for the hobby. Their shelf prices are more expensive but the overall costs are much less.
Don't ask me about the local Foxtel services. we don't get anything like the US as far as choices are concerned.
The cheapests and quickest services by far come from asia. Hong Kong has roughly a 1 week turn around and a delivery charge that is often free.