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Shipping FROM Usa to UK??

Sam2007
Sam2007 Posts: 49 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Need to courier a parcel from USA to here in the UK. I can get services from £20 from UK to USA but trying to find anything at a half-decent rate going the other way is proving a total nightmare! Anyone know any sites?

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  • sniggings
    sniggings Posts: 5,281 Forumite
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    edited 31 July 2012 at 2:29AM
    USPS is a good option, just make sure to get it registered and maybe express too but standard is around 7 days so express maybe not worth the extra as it tends to take just as long sometimes.
  • soolin
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    If this item has any value you might also want to consider finding a courier that doesn't charge a high clearance/handing fee for paying the duty and collecting it from you later.
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  • Sam2007
    Sam2007 Posts: 49 Forumite
    soolin wrote: »
    If this item has any value you might also want to consider finding a courier that doesn't charge a high clearance/handing fee for paying the duty and collecting it from you later.

    Any that you can recommend?

    Very annoying its so cheap to send there but triple the price to send the other way
  • soolin
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    Sam2007 wrote: »
    Any that you can recommend?

    Very annoying its so cheap to send there but triple the price to send the other way

    You could try the main courier thread as there are some very helpful people on there. You will need to give value though as well
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Sam2007
    Sam2007 Posts: 49 Forumite
    soolin wrote: »
    You could try the main courier thread as there are some very helpful people on there. You will need to give value though as well

    Ah didn't see that, there are so many boards! which one is it under?
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 75,002 Ambassador
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    Sam2007 wrote: »
    Ah didn't see that, there are so many boards! which one is it under?

    Hopefully it's here

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2008047
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • Obviously_the_best
    Obviously_the_best Posts: 4,086 Forumite
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    It's hard to help with no package dimensions
  • Sam2007
    Sam2007 Posts: 49 Forumite
    Obviously_the_best wrote: »
    It's hard to help with no package dimensions

    Sorry, looking at 25x25x25cm around 5kg weight
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