I think they've always shipped via US Postal Service. We get mail delivered out here at the regular rates as they stick them on military flights if it's first class or priority mail or higher. It takes a few more days obviously but it's not too bad. Parcel post, on the other hand, takes over a month.
I'm not sure if there are any U.S. military bases in Australia if you had friends there that could forward a book. I imagine if you really pleaded with the bookstore guy at WSC and worked with him to get the additional $$ then he might be willing to ship to you.
I remember Matthew Winzer has the same problem. I really liked visiting Australia but that big ocean makes a difference when many of the books you want aren't published on your continent. Perhaps when the Kindle and other ebook devices become more prevalent you'll be able to get this stuff over eBook and actually like reading it that way. For all my technological prowess, I still prefer real books when I need to learn.
I'm not sure if there are any U.S. military bases in Australia if you had friends there that could forward a book. I imagine if you really pleaded with the bookstore guy at WSC and worked with him to get the additional $$ then he might be willing to ship to you.
I remember Matthew Winzer has the same problem. I really liked visiting Australia but that big ocean makes a difference when many of the books you want aren't published on your continent. Perhaps when the Kindle and other ebook devices become more prevalent you'll be able to get this stuff over eBook and actually like reading it that way. For all my technological prowess, I still prefer real books when I need to learn.