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Sending sweets to the USA
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SteveQuinn
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Me and a friend want to do a "candy exchange", he lives in the USA and I'm in the UK.
I did the same thing about 6 years ago but can't remember who I used but have a feeling it was via a site like Parcels2Go.
I know that it's fine to send sweets etc as a gift and with all the forum users here I'm pretty sure at least a handful of you have also done this so was hoping you could tell me who the cheapest and best courier is that you've used.
I did the same thing about 6 years ago but can't remember who I used but have a feeling it was via a site like Parcels2Go.
I know that it's fine to send sweets etc as a gift and with all the forum users here I'm pretty sure at least a handful of you have also done this so was hoping you could tell me who the cheapest and best courier is that you've used.

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depending on how much your sending then the royal mail is the best i reckon , everything i sent to the US is thru them and never had a problem"If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"0
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I doubt I would be sending loads as they have most of what we have anyway...it's us that dont have many compared to them0
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You know if you have a google there are lots of places selling American candy based in the UK. Also a great range on Amazon and eBay sellers also offer some.0
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I regularly send stuff to friends in the US (mostly sweets and chocolate - my friend has a serious Curly-Wurly habit) and Royal mail are extortionate for sending parcels across the pond and take way too long.
I use https://www.ipostparcels.com and have found them to be brilliant. The last parcel I sent Royal Mail wanted £35 to take 7-10 days to deliver. ipost parcels collected it from my house and delivered it 2 days later for £16. I was amazed at how quick they were.
And since the first time I used them they send me a discount voucher every month to use. I'm very impressed with them.You had me at your proper use of "you're".0 -
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