Does anybody knows a great and not so expensive mail forwarder to send from the US to EU? (i dont need it much, only when iam out on solutions)
I have used google and find some, but i dont have any experiences with those.. So i dont know whats recommended and whats not.
Which of the services are recommended and which dont?
~ At least it can do black and white~
I've used Shipito alot in the past, they have worked out with no issues.
Should be mentioned that the prices have increased by 300% in the last couple of years (from 1 USD to 3 USD ea package) and shipping from the US to Europe is insane. I live in one of the most expensive countries in the world, and it is cheaper for me to ship stuff to the US than from the US.
For under 4 pounds, USPS should be around $25 US
Don't even bother looking at FedEx or UPS. They are an absolute rip-off.
cyclone3d wrote on 2020-12-16, 21:21:For under 4 pounds, USPS should be around $25 US
Don't even bother looking at FedEx or UPS. They are an absolute rip-off.
It's 57 USD for 3.9 pounds (1.77kg) according to the shipping calculator on Shipito using USPS ePacket to the Netherlands. Even DHL is cheaper.
Package Size (L W H):
20 x 30 x 6 cm
Moderate size package.
On USPS.com I see 61 USD with First-Class Package International Service and 58 USD for Priority Mail International
Total ripoff. I don't understand how the US have the world's most expensive shipping.
Problem is that the seller cant ship to EU
So i have to use a mail forwarder instead..
~ At least it can do black and white~
vetz wrote on 2020-12-16, 21:59:It's 57 USD for 3.9 pounds (1.77kg) according to the shipping calculator on Shipito using USPS ePacket to the Netherlands. Even […]
cyclone3d wrote on 2020-12-16, 21:21:For under 4 pounds, USPS should be around $25 US
Don't even bother looking at FedEx or UPS. They are an absolute rip-off.
It's 57 USD for 3.9 pounds (1.77kg) according to the shipping calculator on Shipito using USPS ePacket to the Netherlands. Even DHL is cheaper.
Package Size (L W H):
20 x 30 x 6 cmModerate size package.
On USPS.com I see 61 USD with First-Class Package International Service and 58 USD for Priority Mail International
Total ripoff. I don't understand how the US have the world's most expensive shipping.
Ok... so up to 2 pounds is 24.50
Then 2lb, 1oz to 3lb is 39.
They must have changed it recently. Pretty sure it used to be up to 4lb for 24.50
Shipping through Paypal gives a slight discount compared to the USPS online rates.
For a second when you said pounds I thought you mean Her Majesty's currency and I was going to make a comment about them no longer being in the EU but you were talking about the OTHER Imperial pound, aka 486 grams... 😀
Carrera wrote on 2020-12-17, 11:49:486 grams... 😀
How fitting that number is... 😜
"640K ought to be enough for anybody." - And i intend to get every last bit out of it even after loading every damn driver!
Assuming this is via ebay, see if you can convince the seller to turn on the GSP option in the listing ?
For heavier items (over 8-16 oz/500g) it is surprisingly cheap, even when compared to USPS First Class packages.
Granted, they always charge $4 in handling cost*, but that is peanuts to our local $15 customs fee...
https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/shipping … ng-program.html
(*: it is actually included in the quote you'll see in the listing, but after many purchases/testing etc, I figured it out - they charge $4 + shipping cost from their intl. mail center)
