How should I send a parcel to Peru

WLM21

I have just sold an item (a board game) which was a BIN listing.

I now find out that the buyer is in Peru. What is the best options for sending an item there ?

parcel is 33cm x 43cm x 9cm weight 1.4 kg

Is Royal mail the best option ?

Should i get the signed for service, which I think is about £5 extra

theonlywayisup

What did the listing say?

WLM21

theonlywayisup wrote: »

What did the listing say?

The listing said Royal Mail 2nd Class

Global Shipping was ticked, but this has been bought directly, which is a surprise, as I also ticked the 'no other international options' button (or whatever it is called)

TKPeters

If its not a GSP Sale, then RM Int'l Signed For & it will take 4-8 weeks to arrive

Obviously_the_best

Royal Mail is your best option, signed for depends on how much the game was worth.

I'd personally send it international economy, at £10.76 (obviously as long as it isn't worth more than about £20). The likelihood of it taking longer than standard is slim, but the savings are quite large.

WLM21

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

I'd personally send it international economy, at £10.76 (obviously as long as it isn't worth more than about £20).

That seems ideal .. game only worth a tenner, so I suppose for the buyer paying 200% to include postage is fair, anything extra then seems to be a bit extreme.

soolin

I would strongly advise against RM economy as it is the old surface mail and a buyer is going to have a protective claim in well before it can be delivered.

RM suggest 10-12 weeks for non European items.

http://www.royalmail.com/international-delivery/international

TKPeters

Obviously_the_best wrote: »

Royal Mail is your best option, signed for depends on how much the game was worth.

I'd personally send it international economy, at £10.76 (obviously as long as it isn't worth more than about £20). The likelihood of it taking longer than standard is slim, but the savings are quite large.

DO NOT use RM Int'l Economy outside of Europe, unless your buyer is wanting it for Christmas. The service is slow at best & when being shipped overseas, the Royal Mail fill up a container & wait till its full before sending it, which could be several weeks & then it will travel by ship.

RM Standard is Air Mail

soolin

my last INR claim was for South America , got a full refund 6 weeks after posting and with a fairly high percentage of their feedback left mentioning having delivery issues - or thanking sellers for dealing with issues of non delivery

I have rather petulantly blocked South America now as I had another INR there last year as well after just a few weeks. as the OP had not specified overseas postage nor had the buyer asked about it, I might be tempted to either invoice for a premium service, or else see if buyer wanted to cancel.

pinkshoes

WLM21 wrote: »

The listing said Royal Mail 2nd Class

Global Shipping was ticked, but this has been bought directly, which is a surprise, as I also ticked the 'no other international options' button (or whatever it is called)

If they did not enquire about postage BEFORE bidding, then get a quote from a reliable courier with tracking, and send them the updated invoice. See if they pay...

It will be about £30, or upto £70 for some of the more well known couriers!!