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Postage prices us to uk

gb Offline kingofswords

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Postage prices us to uk
on: June 18, 2016, 06:58:06 PM
Anyone know the prices as I wanted to bid on broken Mt(for parts)  on eBay but seller says shipping is $32 for $10 item
I said that's ridulous  others are charging $10 his reply was it's $20 flat rate and where am I getting $10 from....  I thought I read a post explaining how rip off post charges and how they don't always give all options.
Anyone help me out and tell me what the $10 option is?
Thanks


ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

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Re: Postage prices us to uk
Reply #1 on: June 18, 2016, 07:55:33 PM
I can't speak to US Postal rates but as I understand it, they have gone up.

But, as all of us dirty foreigners have had issues with shipping from the US, there are a lot of members who are willing to recieve things and ship them on at a reasonable rate.

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gb Offline kingofswords

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Re: Postage prices us to uk
Reply #2 on: June 19, 2016, 09:18:12 PM
thanks grant
im guessing theyre same as all post offices , uk royal isnt exactly something to be proud of and  seem to overcharge when they can

i looked on usps site and First-Class Package International Service is $13.50 and First-Class Mail® International Large Envelope is 8.85(but is max 3/4'' so maybe to thin for mt)
guess ebay  are acting of character and being greedy ::)


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Re: Postage prices us to uk
Reply #3 on: June 19, 2016, 09:27:27 PM
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66355.msg1270786.html#msg1270786

I just kinda went through this. And no matter what "cheaper" price I could find online or through the respective services website. There was always a catch and some reason why it couldn't be shipped cheaper.

If you weren't concerned with having tracking it should be able to be shipped for about $20 something. Still not cheap when you're trying to score a "deal".

Good luck. Wish I had better info.  :mail:
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Re: Postage prices us to uk
Reply #4 on: June 19, 2016, 10:31:04 PM
Be careful using a courier service like UPS or FedEx when shipping internationally.  They often charge a brokerage fee for bringing something through Customs.  Typically for me it's anywhere between $40 and $60, which really messes with any "deal" you might get.

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