 anyone headed to norway in the near future?, unreal shipping $$$ |
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| rhodyguy |
 Jul 21 2013, 02:57 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.  Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) trying to co-ordinate a part sale and would be shipping to norway. the robot voice is useless @ fedex. shipping for a 37# box that's 29x15x8 is... drumroll...$468!!!. that can't even be close. there's a special fedex number i can't call til' the am. DHL? no number i can find.
who has shipped internationally and who did you use? much pity for our out of country brothers who can't find the stuff at home and are forced to kneel before the gods of shipping. shite!! k |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 21 2013, 03:52 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Most likely the air freight price.
For us Canada Post "ground" will still cost <$100 and take 8 weeks to a place like Norway. Iv'e shipped stuff and the shipping cost as much as the part. The buyer expects this or is being educated. It could bone your sale but in the end shipping cost is not your problem. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 21 2013, 04:18 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Online quote via USPS says $127.10 Expensive but way better then $400+
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| euro911 |
Jul 21 2013, 05:04 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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A few years back, I had a measly 2 lb. package going to a friend in Germany. DHL, FedEx and UPS all wanted around $70. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) ...
USPS was $12. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It was first class or parcel post - I don't remember which ... |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jul 22 2013, 12:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
USPS is your best bet.Less paper work for you and your consignee. Simple customs on their end as well, and you can mark the form "Samples" and save your client some bucks too.
Dewy Huey Louie (DHL), not the best or cheapest. Marty |
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| 1973_1.7 |
Jul 22 2013, 01:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 9-September 09 From: Norway Member No.: 10,784 Region Association: Europe |
USPS is usually the cheapest,quickest and easyest!
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| anderssj |
Jul 22 2013, 07:08 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,656 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Have recently shipped stuff to Norway and the Netherlands--in both cases USPS was by far the cheapest. Last parcel to NL made it in around 8 days . . . .
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 22 2013, 11:41 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
USPS comes thru again. $130ish via priority. est delivery in 5-7 days. beats the hell out of $486.
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| euro911 |
Jul 22 2013, 12:48 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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Yeah buddy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| 0396 |
Jul 22 2013, 12:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Jul 22 2013, 10:41 AM)  USPS comes thru again. $130ish via priority. est delivery in 5-7 days. beats the hell out of $486. Well, USPS would be the most cost effective for the consumer as its a government entity that has been loosing $$$$$ year after year. For other carriers, you are also paying for some sense of security from delivery end to end. I'm sure if ask a vendor here to charge me 1/4 of their pricing they will tell me where to go. Hey Eric, how about rebuilding my calipers for $100 / set (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ....just kidding. |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 23 2013, 06:27 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
thanks for the rant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) but you're right, eric charges far too much for his services. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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