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Postal to the USA, by nickyjgordon on Dec 4, 2007 9:05:04 GMT 1, Hi, I have a print to send to a relative in the US. Can anyone give me an average price for sending it in a 32inch length tube? 1 print, its light. Obviously i'll prob need insurance as well, its worth about £200. Any help and advice appreciated. Gives me an idea before i visit the post office!
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Hi, I have a print to send to a relative in the US. Can anyone give me an average price for sending it in a 32inch length tube? 1 print, its light. Obviously i'll prob need insurance as well, its worth about £200. Any help and advice appreciated. Gives me an idea before i visit the post office!
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Postal to the USA, by RetroCanvas on Dec 4, 2007 9:11:24 GMT 1, On the parcelforce world wide, they have a postal quote thing.
I'd use that for a good guide. Other couriors will be more expensive and a lot of them don't cover for artwork (insurance wise)
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Hi, I have a print to send to a relative in the US. Can anyone give me an average price for sending it in a 32inch length tube? 1 print, its light. Obviously i'll prob need insurance as well, its worth about £200. Any help and advice appreciated. Gives me an idea before i visit the post office! +1 ratings guaranteed!
On the parcelforce world wide, they have a postal quote thing. I'd use that for a good guide. Other couriors will be more expensive and a lot of them don't cover for artwork (insurance wise) Retro Hi, I have a print to send to a relative in the US. Can anyone give me an average price for sending it in a 32inch length tube? 1 print, its light. Obviously i'll prob need insurance as well, its worth about £200. Any help and advice appreciated. Gives me an idea before i visit the post office! +1 ratings guaranteed! |
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Postal to the USA, by nickyjgordon on Dec 4, 2007 9:34:11 GMT 1, Gosh, just tried that. For a .75kg, 80cm tube it will cost a minimum of £20 for 5 day delivery, and thats untracked, no insurance.
On the parcelforce world wide, they have a postal quote thing. I'd use that for a good guide. Other couriors will be more expensive and a lot of them don't cover for artwork (insurance wise) Retro Hi, I have a print to send to a relative in the US. Can anyone give me an average price for sending it in a 32inch length tube? 1 print, its light. Obviously i'll prob need insurance as well, its worth about £200. Any help and advice appreciated. Gives me an idea before i visit the post office! +1 ratings guaranteed!
Gosh, just tried that. For a .75kg, 80cm tube it will cost a minimum of £20 for 5 day delivery, and thats untracked, no insurance. On the parcelforce world wide, they have a postal quote thing. I'd use that for a good guide. Other couriors will be more expensive and a lot of them don't cover for artwork (insurance wise) Retro Hi, I have a print to send to a relative in the US. Can anyone give me an average price for sending it in a 32inch length tube? 1 print, its light. Obviously i'll prob need insurance as well, its worth about £200. Any help and advice appreciated. Gives me an idea before i visit the post office! +1 ratings guaranteed! |
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Postal to the USA, by f5ers on Dec 4, 2007 9:52:44 GMT 1, Go with international signed for with enhanced insurance with Royal Mail. Tell them its printed papers as this can make a difference to the price (cheaper). Prolly cost somewhere around £25 but depends on weight.
Go with international signed for with enhanced insurance with Royal Mail. Tell them its printed papers as this can make a difference to the price (cheaper). Prolly cost somewhere around £25 but depends on weight.
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Postal to the USA, by nickyjgordon on Dec 4, 2007 10:04:11 GMT 1, Go with international signed for with enhanced insurance with Royal Mail. Tell them its printed papers as this can make a difference to the price (cheaper). Prolly cost somewhere around £25 but depends on weight.
cheers buddy. as i say, its light, just a usual lithograph print. i am guessing its under a kg anyway.
thanks for your help.
Go with international signed for with enhanced insurance with Royal Mail. Tell them its printed papers as this can make a difference to the price (cheaper). Prolly cost somewhere around £25 but depends on weight. cheers buddy. as i say, its light, just a usual lithograph print. i am guessing its under a kg anyway. thanks for your help. |
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Postal to the USA, by misteraitch on Dec 4, 2007 10:05:25 GMT 1, I've sent a few items to the US and unfortunately, if you want insurance, then you can end up looking at a substantial amount of cash 
International Signed For is only valid up to around £30 so additional compensation is a must if it's a valuable print. Obviously the size of the tube is a contributing factor, as is the value of the goods in transit, so the price can vary greatly.
I recently sent a print in a 1000mm x 150mm long tube and had to pay £75
On a side note, guaranteed (and insured) Special Delivery in the UK is only possible in tubes that are 900mm in length or below, anything over that and you're into the realms of Parcel Farce, so it's worth bearing that in mind when shipping mainland.
I've sent a few items to the US and unfortunately, if you want insurance, then you can end up looking at a substantial amount of cash International Signed For is only valid up to around £30 so additional compensation is a must if it's a valuable print. Obviously the size of the tube is a contributing factor, as is the value of the goods in transit, so the price can vary greatly. I recently sent a print in a 1000mm x 150mm long tube and had to pay £75 On a side note, guaranteed (and insured) Special Delivery in the UK is only possible in tubes that are 900mm in length or below, anything over that and you're into the realms of Parcel Farce, so it's worth bearing that in mind when shipping mainland. |
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Postal to the USA, by nickyjgordon on Dec 4, 2007 10:13:16 GMT 1, I've sent a few items to the US and unfortunately, if you want insurance, then you can end up looking at a substantial amount of cash International Signed For is only valid up to around £30 so additional compensation is a must if it's a valuable print. Obviously the size of the tube is a contributing factor, as is the value of the goods in transit, so the price can vary greatly. I recently sent a print in a 1000mm x 150mm long tube and had to pay £75 On a side note, guaranteed (and insured) Special Delivery in the UK is only possible in tubes that are 900mm in length or below, anything over that and you're into the realms of Parcel Farce, so it's worth bearing that in mind when shipping mainland.
Cheers for that, good advice, particularly mainland info. My tube for USA is 800mm, or there abouts (32inch).
When you say you had to pay £75, was that including some insurance or was that just postage?
I've sent a few items to the US and unfortunately, if you want insurance, then you can end up looking at a substantial amount of cash International Signed For is only valid up to around £30 so additional compensation is a must if it's a valuable print. Obviously the size of the tube is a contributing factor, as is the value of the goods in transit, so the price can vary greatly. I recently sent a print in a 1000mm x 150mm long tube and had to pay £75 On a side note, guaranteed (and insured) Special Delivery in the UK is only possible in tubes that are 900mm in length or below, anything over that and you're into the realms of Parcel Farce, so it's worth bearing that in mind when shipping mainland. Cheers for that, good advice, particularly mainland info. My tube for USA is 800mm, or there abouts (32inch). When you say you had to pay £75, was that including some insurance or was that just postage? |
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Postal to the USA, by nickyjgordon on Dec 4, 2007 10:15:53 GMT 1,
cheers geez. looks like i am looking at between £15 and £30.
Ah, and just had a play with it, can get International Signed for Printed Papers with compensation to £500 for £16. That'll ding dang do.
cheers geez. looks like i am looking at between £15 and £30. Ah, and just had a play with it, can get International Signed for Printed Papers with compensation to £500 for £16. That'll ding dang do. |
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Postal to the USA, by misteraitch on Dec 4, 2007 10:18:47 GMT 1, with additional insurance 
with additional insurance |
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Postal to the USA, by f5ers on Dec 4, 2007 10:23:07 GMT 1, Maybe go with the Airsure printed papers as you can definately get enhanced insurance up to £500... It shouldn't cost anymore than £25 but tell them its printed papers (which a print or poster is) when you go to the counter to ship it
Maybe go with the Airsure printed papers as you can definately get enhanced insurance up to £500... It shouldn't cost anymore than £25 but tell them its printed papers (which a print or poster is) when you go to the counter to ship it
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Postal to the USA, by nickyjgordon on Dec 4, 2007 10:25:50 GMT 1, Maybe go with the Airsure printed papers as you can definately get enhanced insurance up to £500... It shouldn't cost anymore than £25 but tell them its printed papers (which a print or poster is) when you go to the counter to ship it
Marvellous help. Thank you all very much.
Maybe go with the Airsure printed papers as you can definately get enhanced insurance up to £500... It shouldn't cost anymore than £25 but tell them its printed papers (which a print or poster is) when you go to the counter to ship it Marvellous help. Thank you all very much. |
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