US to UK Shipping

Sorry if this is the incorrect sub forum but I couldn't find anything appropriate.

I am looking to have an item shipped from the US to the UK. I have noticed I can either pay a courier to ship it, or I can set up a mail forwarding service, where I get a US address, and items sent to that address get forwarded to me in the UK.

The mail forwarding services seem to be cheaper than going to a courier. Am I missing something obvious? Why would it be cheaper?

Thanks,

Kevin

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