raiNza
Epic Member
Hey there
I've been doing some research on lava lamps. I remember having one as a kid and being mesmerized by the bubbles continuously going up and down.
It would seem like Lava lamps aren't that popular locally anymore. It's nearly impossible to find a good looking one from any local retailers. The only 2nd hand ones I could find were on bid or buy, but it's not exactly what I'm looking for. The last place I'm thinking of looking is at a china mall somewhere, but I don't recall seeing one there the last time I visited.
And so, I broadened the horizon of my search to a global scale. I discovered Mathmos, which invented the lava lamp. They are still manufacturing the lamps, and they look beautiful. There's one small problem though... They cost around 80 pounds, and that's without any accessories (extra globes etc). This would roughly be R1700 (at the time of typing). Mathmos also doesn't ship to SA, so that process will have to be handled by a 3rd party. I also had a look at amazon, but every single one I tried to buy can't be shipped to SA, and this is on the US and UK store.
So I was wondering, what would it cost to have this shipped from the UK to SA? The package dimensions are about 15.5x15.5x48cm, with a volumetric weight of 2.5kg. If I decide to buy one, how would I go about arranging delivery to my home address? Which couriers are recommended?
Does anyone know of local suppliers that make something similar?
Any input is welcome.
Thanks!
I've been doing some research on lava lamps. I remember having one as a kid and being mesmerized by the bubbles continuously going up and down.
It would seem like Lava lamps aren't that popular locally anymore. It's nearly impossible to find a good looking one from any local retailers. The only 2nd hand ones I could find were on bid or buy, but it's not exactly what I'm looking for. The last place I'm thinking of looking is at a china mall somewhere, but I don't recall seeing one there the last time I visited.
And so, I broadened the horizon of my search to a global scale. I discovered Mathmos, which invented the lava lamp. They are still manufacturing the lamps, and they look beautiful. There's one small problem though... They cost around 80 pounds, and that's without any accessories (extra globes etc). This would roughly be R1700 (at the time of typing). Mathmos also doesn't ship to SA, so that process will have to be handled by a 3rd party. I also had a look at amazon, but every single one I tried to buy can't be shipped to SA, and this is on the US and UK store.
So I was wondering, what would it cost to have this shipped from the UK to SA? The package dimensions are about 15.5x15.5x48cm, with a volumetric weight of 2.5kg. If I decide to buy one, how would I go about arranging delivery to my home address? Which couriers are recommended?
Does anyone know of local suppliers that make something similar?
Any input is welcome.
Thanks!