Sending from UK to USA

[nickn5]

I sent my Art Fawcett head measuring device back yesterday to the USA and was stunned to find that it would cost me £49 ($70) to send it Global Priority Mail, whereas for Art to send it to from USA to me via the same method only cost $31, less than half the price!

Weight was only 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs)... just thought I maybe should point out to any potential private senders of hats from UK to USA, or indeed buyers from USA, that our postage costs seem to be VERY hefty indeed.

I ended up sending the parcel back via International Standard which was 'only' £34 ($50)... not tracked but still insured.

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[suitedcboy]

do any of the global shippers (FedEx, UPS, DHL) better the price offered by Royal Post?

 

[nickn5]

Hmm good question - mine was with Parcelforce Worldwide at that price, I might look into others if I have to send again.

 

[Chrome]

I've seen this previously too, bought some things from UK and have to be careful when bidding "cheap" stuff from ebay lol Sometimes postages are bigger sum.

 

[BellyTank]

Whatever happened to Royal Mail's "small packet" rate, for items under 2kg?


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[nickn5]

It does still exist, but at the Post Office the item was not eligible because of the box dimensions, apparently. Have to get Art to make a crushable conformer... lol

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[Fatdutchman]

I have sworn to never try to buy anything and have it shipped from England ever again. And to ship something TO England...hold on to your hats.

 

[nickn5]

And to ship something TO England...hold on to your hats.

lol I must say I've not had any problem with incoming items, everything has arrived within 3 weeks maximum. My only gripe there is the Customs charges which really make things get expensive. Maybe I've just been lucky...

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[Lefty]

UPS is NOT the way to ship to England. The box that's going to Nick, a 16" cube weighing under 4 lbs, is $45 insured to England. It's $249 by UPS.

(sorry, to the UK in general - same price)