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Cheap Courier for sending Small Items Abroad
supersaver09
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Hi Guys,
Do any of you know of a cheap Courier company that provides a trackable International service for small items?
Most of the items i sell are under 250g and i don't want to chance sending International signed for or Airsure (as there is no guarantee that the package will get there!).
I don't sell in bulk, so it's a matter of just sending 4 or 5 packages per week.
Thanks in advance.
Do any of you know of a cheap Courier company that provides a trackable International service for small items?
Most of the items i sell are under 250g and i don't want to chance sending International signed for or Airsure (as there is no guarantee that the package will get there!).
I don't sell in bulk, so it's a matter of just sending 4 or 5 packages per week.
Thanks in advance.
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What are the items worth? You're probably better off using standard Airmail and claiming for any that go missing. Using a courier will be a very expensive way of sending.supersaver09 wrote: »Hi Guys,
Do any of you know of a cheap Courier company that provides a trackable International service for small items?
Most of the items i sell are under 250g and i don't want to chance sending International signed for or Airsure (as there is no guarantee that the package will get there!).
I don't sell in bulk, so it's a matter of just sending 4 or 5 packages per week.
Thanks in advance.0 -
What are the items worth? You're probably better off using standard Airmail and claiming for any that go missing.
Most are over £50, so i won't be covered under Standard Airmail and in my experience, Intl. signed For & Airsure are not reliable.
Maybe i just won't 'chance' sending Internationally.
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You can only claim the original cost to you so if you sell an item for £60 and it costs you £30 to buy/make it, then you would only be able to claim £30 anyway.supersaver09 wrote: »Most are over £50, so i won't be covered under Standard Airmail and in my experience, Intl. signed For & Airsure are not reliable.
Maybe i just won't 'chance' sending Internationally.
ISF and Airsure are no more or less reliable than standard Airmail, but you can increase the insurance cover. They would probably still work out cheaper with additional insurance than using a courier and you can still claim for lost items.
I regularly send packages overseas and my percentage of lost international mail is less than my lost mail within the UK!0
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