Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have sent various items all over the globe, the only place I have had trouble is Italy. I had a Rolleiflex SLR disappear once and had to refund the payment. A second time, an enlarging lens went to Italy, sat in the recipient's post office for a month after numerous delivery attempts and was eventually returned to Iowa - a pretty cheap round trip, I guess... Neither resulted in negative feedback. I always use paypal, and only use USPS Global Express Mail, this allows accurate tracking and insurance but usual cost for a 1-2 lb package is US$60 range. I find this usually limits international interest. I really don't think it's laziness, just is a lot easier to ship and buy in one's own country. Phil On Jul 28, 2006, at 8:51 PM, Joseph Codispoti wrote: > > USPS is the least expensive service for overseas shipping. However, > Insurance is a must, and long delays are to be expected in certain > countries. > > Once I shipped a camera to a bidder in France; it took 35 days for > delivery. > Even though I did all possible to reassure him of my integrity, > including > sending proof of shipment, he posted negative feedback for "non > delivery". > I can't blame him since he did not know me. > > JC > > > > Received: > USPS in my experience is very quick. However, UPS and FedEx are very > Expensive to ship outside the US. > > Gene > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information