BlueGrot Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 I'm examining prices and find that shipping a box of armor in an 18x18x18" container is very pricy. 300-500$ I've had items shipped to me previously at rates of ~$100. I've checked UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL. The best option seems to be JetCarrier.com at ~$200. Any advice on getting it cheaper? Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 It cheaper in 2 boxes; 1 for the helmet, 1 for the rest. about $100 or eur 75. Quote
BlueGrot Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Posted January 16, 2011 This is armor only. No lid. What shipping agency and what kind of shipping? All the website quotes are ridiculously expensive. Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 I was sent an ata armor via usps, it was about eur 45. Quote
BlueGrot Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Found it on USPS under "Display ALL options". Suddenly alot cheaper I don't need 1-3 day shipping Edited January 16, 2011 by BlueGrot Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Edited January 26, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
sskunky Posted January 16, 2011 Report Posted January 16, 2011 Check out cheap third party courier sites. They often offer the same services by the same companies at a fraction of the cost. I use www.parcel2go.com I'm sure there is something like this over there? Quote
john danter Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Parcel2go have stung me in the past Mark. Be warned. When something goes wrong they're a'holes. Don't really care I gave up trying to get my cash back If it's a one off, having a friend in the army stationed somewhere close to where you want it to go is handy. We use a US chap stationed in the UK from time to time. I don't like asking as it's cheeky, but if it's really expensive, we get charged customs fees, so he's ok with it I hope Worth a try? Edited January 17, 2011 by john danter Quote
tk7713gra30 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Parcel2go have stung me in the past Mark. Be warned. When something goes wrong they're a'holes. Don't really care I gave up trying to get my cash back If it's a one off, having a friend in the army stationed somewhere close to where you want it to go is handy. We use a US chap stationed in the UK from time to time. I don't like asking as it's cheeky, but if it's really expensive, we get charged customs fees, so he's ok with it I hope Worth a try? Shipping is really really expensive and I have used all sorts. In the end I found it was cheaper to use an internal courier for the UK and I use parcel2go overseas, its cheapest by far, but i appreciate Johns comments. I sent 2 boxes to US a while back and UK Parcel Force wanted approx £300, Parcels to go did it for less than half. If recieveing I usually ask it to be marked a gift and less than $100 value, it is a gamble but we pay so much import tax here. Basically however you ship you have 2 options. 1. Do it for the right value and with a reputable compnay, and pay a lot. 2. Go cheap and hope things go ok. Even the UK post office is hassle if you need to claim, to be honest I think they are another ball of robbing chalk that have the monopoly on us Brits who have to go with them, so they charge what they like, but that is another story. Regards Gra Edited January 17, 2011 by tk7713gra30 Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 I've shipped packages of similar size to Malaysia for less than $50 using USPS Express Mail International. Fast, reliable, and comes with a door-to-door tracking number. Unless my customer asks for a cheaper method (and is willing to incur the risk of non-delivery), it's the only shipping method I'll use. Quote
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