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Mailing services from USA to Europe

post #1 of 6
7/19/11 at 9:13am
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I recently had problems mailing something using the USPS to Canada and have had problems receiving things from the UK - NYC using Royal Mail / USPS.

When I calculate time & cost on the Fedex / UPS websites I can't seem to find anything cheaper than $150(ish) for mailing a small package (i.e. a 15"x12"x4", 3lb package) which seems absurd.

I was wondering if anyone had a decent (and inexpensive) way of getting items from NYC - Europe.
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post #2 of 6
7/19/11 at 12:49pm
I'm a NY'er who goes to college in the UK. And I have sold on ebay internationally. I only use the post office. I've sent a crystal decanter from Scotland to NY through Royal Mail just fine. My family has sent packages and letters without issue. My only problem was a single lost letter going UK-->Florida. Another complaint was the 10 days it took for a cashmere coat bought on ebay to come to my home in NY from the seller in Vancouver.
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post #3 of 6
7/19/11 at 1:03pm
Are you using trackable packages? USPS Global Express Mail is what I use. No issues so far. Sometimes, there is a delay. But no lost packages.
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post #4 of 6
7/19/11 at 1:19pm
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2 packages were lost from the UK - NYC (RM to USPS). Really I was just interested in a cheap courier "type" of service which was reliable.
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post #5 of 6
7/19/11 at 1:29pm
Unfortunately there is nothing even close. FEDEX is good but very expensive, $90 for something weighing less than 5lbs.. I choose FEDEX over UPS.
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post #6 of 6
7/19/11 at 1:41pm
I have another USPS shipping question. I have two packages on their way to Scandinavia. Mailed a couple weeks ago, on the same day. The final update on the US side for one of the packages is "processed." On the other, the update reads "accepted." Any theories on why there is a difference?
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