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Charlie Stephens · 05-30-2014, 01:33 PM

What is the best way to ship something from Los Angeles to London? I have a 10X10X10 cardboard box of car parts that weighs 12.5 pounds and is worth $30. I just did a little pricing and the results were: FEDEX $222.56, UPS $224.79 , and the USPS $83.10. These charges do not include any taxes that might be added by the English government. Are there other shipping options I should check out?

Charlie Stephens

Henry Hopper · 05-30-2014, 01:52 PM

The USPS sounds like a bargain to me.....at $ 30 it should not attract tax/duty.

Marvin/TN · 05-30-2014, 02:42 PM

You might want to mark it gift to be sure there is no duty. Wife family is in England and we always make it gift which it truly is but just the same.

BILL WZOREK · 05-30-2014, 02:42 PM

When you use U.S.Postal there is a little paper work to fill out for international shipments It's a little intimidating as 1st but do just 1 line at a time and it aint to bad.
Also the flat rate box works for international shipping also But there is a 35# weight limit.

51504bat · 05-30-2014, 06:53 PM

Several years ago I shipped some O/T gauges from a MGTD to the UK for rebuilding. Sent them in a flat rate USPS box and listed it as a gift since they were going to be returned to me after repair. No issues and not that expensive as I remember.

Charlie Stephens · 05-30-2014, 07:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

When you use U.S.Postal there is a little paper work to fill out for international shipments It's a little intimidating as 1st but do just 1 line at a time and it aint to bad.
Also the flat rate box works for international shipping also But there is a 35# weight limit.

Bill,

Thanks for the tip on the flat rate box. The international box size I need is $59.95 (domestic is $12.35) so at least the price is going in the right direction.

Charlie Stephens

V12Bill · 05-30-2014, 08:48 PM

Just sent a one pound item to Sweden, marked it gift, it was, and sent it USPS for $18.60. Got confirmation from recipient two days ago that it was received.

CrazyBackyardBuilder · 05-31-2014, 10:57 PM

I sell a lot of part's and send everything intrernational USPS, it is the most cost affective way.

I have had good luck with it so far.

05-30-2014, 01:33 PM	#1
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,031	Shipping Los Angeles to London What is the best way to ship something from Los Angeles to London? I have a 10X10X10 cardboard box of car parts that weighs 12.5 pounds and is worth $30. I just did a little pricing and the results were: FEDEX $222.56, UPS $224.79 , and the USPS $83.10. These charges do not include any taxes that might be added by the English government. Are there other shipping options I should check out? Charlie Stephens

05-30-2014, 01:52 PM	#2
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: Shipping Los Angeles to London The USPS sounds like a bargain to me.....at $ 30 it should not attract tax/duty.

05-30-2014, 02:42 PM	#3
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Shipping Los Angeles to London You might want to mark it gift to be sure there is no duty. Wife family is in England and we always make it gift which it truly is but just the same.

05-30-2014, 02:42 PM	#4
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Shipping Los Angeles to London When you use U.S.Postal there is a little paper work to fill out for international shipments It's a little intimidating as 1st but do just 1 line at a time and it aint to bad. Also the flat rate box works for international shipping also But there is a 35# weight limit.

05-30-2014, 06:53 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,015	Re: Shipping Los Angeles to London Several years ago I shipped some O/T gauges from a MGTD to the UK for rebuilding. Sent them in a flat rate USPS box and listed it as a gift since they were going to be returned to me after repair. No issues and not that expensive as I remember. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

05-30-2014, 08:48 PM	#7
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Shipping Los Angeles to London Just sent a one pound item to Sweden, marked it gift, it was, and sent it USPS for $18.60. Got confirmation from recipient two days ago that it was received.

05-31-2014, 10:57 PM	#8
CrazyBackyardBuilder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal. Posts: 86	Re: Shipping Los Angeles to London I sell a lot of part's and send everything intrernational USPS, it is the most cost affective way. I have had good luck with it so far.