Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by LevT:
Originally posted by Tiny:
Is shipping to the UK horrendous ? |
Yeah pretty bad. USPS charges 25 bucks for Priority pretty much anywhere in Europe(it's fast though), and there is no cheaper/slower option... |
Did you look into the possibility of "Media Mail" offered by USPS or the First-Class Package International Service - Retail?
I have no idea if the Media Mail rate is available for international shipping, but they do offer it for domestic shipping and the costs are significantly lower.
It might be worth your while to look into this.
Personally, I live close enough to the border than I will simply give you the USPS Store address in Ogdensburg, NY and pick it up there.
Ray |
Ray, there is no Media Mail option for international shipments, the cheapest is First-Class Package International Service to UK, $23.18 online price, vs. $25.25 Priority Mail International® Padded Flat Rate Envelope, which is much faster and more reliable and only two bucks more (to Canada it is $16 vs. $21). Even though I would spend more than I charge for shipping it this way (if you count packaging and handling), I would rather do that and have a peace of mind. As for domestic, yes, there is Media Mail option, but it is slower and no tracking, plus I have to provide my own envelope and padding, and also only about $2 less, so I also prefer use Priority Padded Flat Rate Envelope.
Message edited by author 2015-10-22 16:08:30. |
