For all our Canadian customers I will try to clarify what is occurring with Tariffs and our International Postage to your country. There is no tariff or duty value on goods sourced from Australian manufacture. So that means there is 0% added to the prices on our website. However, in order to comply with new import requirements we are obliged to complete a tariff … [Read more...] about RecoverToy Postage to Canada
International Post and the Tariff-Go-Round
Yes, a tariff-go-round and it is not merry. Most of you will be aware that there are many changes occurring world-wide with tariffs and duties and fees. We are impacted and implicitly our customers are also impacted. As at today, mid-September 2026, we have been processing USA Tariff shipments for almost a year and the process is straight-forward with Australia Post … [Read more...] about International Post and the Tariff-Go-Round
RecoverToy Holiday
RecoverToy is taking a break from Friday 7th August until Friday 11th September. Orders placed and paid before Friday 7th August will be posted on Monday 10th August. You can still place orders while we are away, but orders placed after 7th August will be posted from Monday 14th September. Our Ebay stores will also be closed and listings suspended as per ebay … [Read more...] about RecoverToy Holiday
Replacing Antenna Aerials in Diecast Models
I had a question again today from a customer in relation to the process of Replacing Antenna Aerials in Diecast Models. For the vast majority of makes, the original construction was from the inside. So the assembly line would have installed the antenna first to an upside-down top body section of the model. So on a model that is otherwise in very good condition, "Do I … [Read more...] about Replacing Antenna Aerials in Diecast Models
Matchbox King Size K8a Scammell Low Loader Decals
The Matchbox King Size K8a Scammell Low Loader Decals vary across the various issues of the model. This model has the LAING branding and a Caterpillar (K-3 without a blade) on the trailer. The earliest issue is in a D-style sliding tray box. The model and trailer feature metal wheels. The door decals are a simple white square with text and are placed at the lower edge of … [Read more...] about Matchbox King Size K8a Scammell Low Loader Decals
Matchbox Lesney #41 Ford GT40 Sticker Variations
We have been asked about the Matchbox Lesney #41 Ford GT40 Sticker Variations. I think they varied depending on availability from printers as well as changes to ordering over the years. Some are clear based decals, some are white-based decals and equally there are self-adhesive stickers. I think the logic of decals on the earlier models and stickers later is … [Read more...] about Matchbox Lesney #41 Ford GT40 Sticker Variations
New Airfix Repro Boxes Added
We have worked on new artwork for some of the Airfix 1:32 scale Military Figures. New boxes added recently include: Also available now is a reproduction Airfix 1:32 scale accessory Target Style Box for the Strong Point #51504 diorama building. See our full range of Airfix Military 1:32 Scale reproduction boxes Searching for a different box for your Airfix … [Read more...] about New Airfix Repro Boxes Added
USA Postage and Tariffs
For our USA customers, RecoverToy is open for posting to the USA again. We have through Australia Post and Zonos a process for paying the new 10% tariff on exports to the USA. That said, we have only sent around 10 small packets this week and have yet to get any feedback from our customers on the delivery completion. We do expect some delay at US Customs as they are … [Read more...] about USA Postage and Tariffs
USA Tariffs and Postage
We are still pending any shipments to the USA. The Australia Post process was introduced in late September and we tested it with 3 packets. All 3 were returned with no explanation other than 'Invalid' which is less than useless for debugging whatever we did wrong. We then pursued a number of changes and discussions with Zonos, the tariff processor, and hopefully we now have … [Read more...] about USA Tariffs and Postage