peted
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by peted on Jul 8, 2020 10:09:41 GMT 1, Good morning all,
I am based in the UK. I'm trying to arrange for the shipment of 2 books to the UK from the US. Unfortunately, my American counterpart is stating that UPS and FedEx are quoting in the region of $200-225 range to ship them to the UK.
I arranged to ship 2 books to the US last month for less than $35.
Surely there are cheaper options?
Any advice would be greatly welcomed.
Good morning all,
I am based in the UK. I'm trying to arrange for the shipment of 2 books to the UK from the US. Unfortunately, my American counterpart is stating that UPS and FedEx are quoting in the region of $200-225 range to ship them to the UK.
I arranged to ship 2 books to the US last month for less than $35.
Surely there are cheaper options?
Any advice would be greatly welcomed.
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by eyectopus on Jul 8, 2020 10:28:07 GMT 1, Good morning all, I am based in the UK. I'm trying to arrange for the shipment of 2 books to the UK from the US. Unfortunately, my American counterpart is stating that UPS and FedEx are quoting in the region of $200-225 range to ship them to the UK. I arranged to ship 2 books to the US last month for less than $35. Surely there are cheaper options? Any advice would be greatly welcomed.
I received a large number of books sent to Ireland from the US a few weeks ago (20 in one package). I used an Irish mail forwarding service and it cost about €55. Does the Royal Mail provide a similar service? For smaller packages it is usually €15.
Good morning all, I am based in the UK. I'm trying to arrange for the shipment of 2 books to the UK from the US. Unfortunately, my American counterpart is stating that UPS and FedEx are quoting in the region of $200-225 range to ship them to the UK. I arranged to ship 2 books to the US last month for less than $35. Surely there are cheaper options? Any advice would be greatly welcomed. I received a large number of books sent to Ireland from the US a few weeks ago (20 in one package). I used an Irish mail forwarding service and it cost about €55. Does the Royal Mail provide a similar service? For smaller packages it is usually €15. |
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by Kevin Anderson on Jul 8, 2020 10:42:17 GMT 1, FedEx and UPS are definitely the more expensive choice. Using the USPS would probably be much closer to the $35 price, but the service won’t be as quick.
FedEx and UPS are definitely the more expensive choice. Using the USPS would probably be much closer to the $35 price, but the service won’t be as quick.
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sfnyc
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by sfnyc on Jul 8, 2020 10:43:41 GMT 1, Tell him to check rates on parcelmonkey, usually a bit better prices for same carriers
Tell him to check rates on parcelmonkey, usually a bit better prices for same carriers
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by Pipes on Jul 8, 2020 11:50:12 GMT 1, I use USPS to save money (as compared with Fedex or UPS)
www.usps.com/international/priority-mail-international.htm
Once you have an account you can use their tool to calculate cost (and create a shipping label)
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by John The Badgers on Jul 8, 2020 12:58:28 GMT 1, As above Peted, I would look at organising the collection yourself?
At work we use TNT/FedEx, and DHL for our US shipments (imports), all pretty painless booking a collection, and the rates the best we can find. Shipping labels etc just mailed to the sender.
Might be worth checking what size box he has put them in as well? If your counterpart not paying, he wont be that motivated to put in an 'economical' size box?
Also, is there not a thread on here with people having issues with USPS? I know I have.
As above Peted, I would look at organising the collection yourself?
At work we use TNT/FedEx, and DHL for our US shipments (imports), all pretty painless booking a collection, and the rates the best we can find. Shipping labels etc just mailed to the sender.
Might be worth checking what size box he has put them in as well? If your counterpart not paying, he wont be that motivated to put in an 'economical' size box?
Also, is there not a thread on here with people having issues with USPS? I know I have.
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by Billy Sport on Jul 8, 2020 13:36:20 GMT 1, in this instance assuming books are not high value, likely best/ quickest and most reasonably priced option would be USPS - mark as Printed matter - books should have zero customs/ VAT on them, although you can never quite be sure with USPS and UK customs.
in this instance assuming books are not high value, likely best/ quickest and most reasonably priced option would be USPS - mark as Printed matter - books should have zero customs/ VAT on them, although you can never quite be sure with USPS and UK customs.
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by John The Badgers on Jul 8, 2020 15:59:14 GMT 1, Apologies Peted, forgot to mention in my above post, when we use FedEx (TNT), they handily offer 2 services.
They have Express, but also off Economy Express. We use this service a lot as although slightly slower (only a few days), quite a bit cheaper.
Apologies Peted, forgot to mention in my above post, when we use FedEx (TNT), they handily offer 2 services.
They have Express, but also off Economy Express. We use this service a lot as although slightly slower (only a few days), quite a bit cheaper.
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by John The Badgers on Jul 8, 2020 19:18:40 GMT 1, I shopped around for a shipment from the US dmatt, and found Fedex (TNT) pretty competitive, and this was for a private booking.
As mentioned, we use them via work, so have a bit of experience, but the MyTNT platform pretty easy to negotiate.
For my private booking, I did this after a nice US member sent me something via USPS, and it was a bit of a shocker pretty much from the start so was reluctant to use them again.
This a recent thread from other members experiences -
urbanartassociation.com/thread/163773/usps-long-delays
I shopped around for a shipment from the US dmatt, and found Fedex (TNT) pretty competitive, and this was for a private booking. As mentioned, we use them via work, so have a bit of experience, but the MyTNT platform pretty easy to negotiate. For my private booking, I did this after a nice US member sent me something via USPS, and it was a bit of a shocker pretty much from the start so was reluctant to use them again. This a recent thread from other members experiences - urbanartassociation.com/thread/163773/usps-long-delays |
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by ant0187 on Sept 2, 2020 16:19:15 GMT 1, I am looking to get some artwork shipped from both Brazil and Colombia (possibly via the US) to the UK, am I right in thinking on arrival I will have to pay 20%VAT and 5% import duty?
Thanks in advance for your help
I am looking to get some artwork shipped from both Brazil and Colombia (possibly via the US) to the UK, am I right in thinking on arrival I will have to pay 20%VAT and 5% import duty?
Thanks in advance for your help
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by Dive Jedi on Sept 2, 2020 16:25:15 GMT 1, I am looking to get some artwork shipped from both Brazil and Colombia (possibly via the US) to the UK, am I right in thinking on arrival I will have to pay 20%VAT and 5% import duty? Thanks in advance for your help
I am looking to get some artwork shipped from both Brazil and Colombia (possibly via the US) to the UK, am I right in thinking on arrival I will have to pay 20%VAT and 5% import duty? Thanks in advance for your help VAT on original art in UK is 7% , I think |
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by ant0187 on Sept 2, 2020 16:30:04 GMT 1, Brilliant - thanks Dive Jedi - much appreciated
Brilliant - thanks Dive Jedi - much appreciated
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by John The Badgers on Sept 2, 2020 19:32:16 GMT 1, If its any help ant0187, I put a thread on here about importing from the US a while ago -
urbanartassociation.com/thread/161613/import-duty
Some invaluable help from some great members on here.
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ant0187
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by ant0187 on Sept 2, 2020 23:01:05 GMT 1,
Thanks for the heads up, this is a massive help. Thank you
Thanks for the heads up, this is a massive help. Thank you |
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by KaL976 on Sept 2, 2020 23:53:54 GMT 1, No idea if it's any help but for comparison I was looking to ship a fully tracked & insured print for 1k to the US a few weeks ago and the cheapest I could find as a punter was around £85 from all the usual suspects.
Shipped with the same couriers using the uk works account was £42.
No idea if it's any help but for comparison I was looking to ship a fully tracked & insured print for 1k to the US a few weeks ago and the cheapest I could find as a punter was around £85 from all the usual suspects.
Shipped with the same couriers using the uk works account was £42.
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Shipping Costs from USA to UK, by cest on Sept 3, 2020 0:13:56 GMT 1, I was quoted 140 USD for 2 Peckham rocks
.... usps was $30
Usps
I was quoted 140 USD for 2 Peckham rocks
.... usps was $30
Usps
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