> > From: David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/02/08 Thu AM 12:21:33 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: OT: what's the best way to ship something overseas from the US? > > At 01:50 AM 8/02/2007, Christian wrote: > >Amita Guha wrote: > > > I just had to ship two lenses to buyers outside the US. USPS > > > International Express Mail seemed like a good method because I would > > > get a tracking number and insurance. The problem is that my "3 to 5 > > > day" delivery time ended up being about two weeks for each recipient > > > (in the UK and France.) I ended up having to call the post office and > > > track each package over the phone to get detailed information so that > > > my buyers could get their packages. > > > > > > DHL and FedEx seem way too expensive. I know a lot of people ship > > > things Airmail Parcel Post all the time without a problem, but doing > > > that makes me nervous with certaun items. Is there another method I > > > haven't thought of? Within the US and Canada I use FedEx Ground, which > > > works great. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Amita > > > > > > >I've always used USPS Express Mail (international) and the 3 to 5 days > >was 3 to 5 days. Even to Oz. The cost has only been slightly higher > >than Air Mail. Your experience makes me worried about the next time I > >send something overseas via this method... > > 3-5 days is excellent. Even 2 weeks is not bad IMO. > > How's this for delivery time: > > I bought a copy of Vic McBournies' Niagara Escarpment book. It was posted > via surface mail on 7th November 2006 from eastern Canada. It arrived 6th > February 2007. > > My old man was quite surprised to be receiving a Christmas gift in > February. :-) > > Dave (from the arse end of the planet)
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