Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the states, Priority mail seems to be the ticket. The envelope and a small box have the same rates Print Date/Time: 12/10/2011 03:52 PM CST Postage Amount: $13.25 Priority Mail International - Legal Flat Rate Envelope Shipped to: ANNE 201 xxxxxxxx NAGAOKA-SHI, , NIIGATA JAPAN JAPAN 940-2121 I pack with those air bags or bubbles when possible. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 5:59 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > You do not want to know the price of getting things shipped to NZ (or > Australia)!! > > john > > ________________________________________ > I mostly order things in and seldom ship things out. However, I have been > selling off some surplus gear on this list this last little while and have > been dealing intimately with the Canadian post office for the first time in > quite a while. Shipping to the US is OKish, $19 to $25 depending on the > parcel. Unfortunately, shipping overseas is quite a bit more expensive: $35 > for three or more weeks with the prices jumping dramatically if you want it > there any sooner. Not that bad a hit if you are selling a lens or a body > but a stiff premium on top of an inexpensive item. I checked with UPS and > they wanted even more. > > Am I missing something? Is there a less expensive option for international > shipping from Canada? > > TIA, > > John > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA