Sending package to Iraq

sec79

Hello, I am selling a miniature dolls house and some-one has asked me how much would it be to ship the item to Iraq. Would anyone have any advice as to who to use please? The cost of the item would be £250 before postage costs. Thank you

soolin

sec79 said:

Hello, I am selling a miniature dolls house and some-one has asked me how much would it be to ship the item to Iraq. Would anyone have any advice as to who to use please? The cost of the item would be £250 before postage costs. Thank you

Before you get any quote you’ll need a packed weight and volumetric size 

https://www.royalmail.com/iraq

https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5317/~/international-incident-bulletin

Personally if this is a sale via an auction site I wouldn’t be considering it due to potential delays and damage. Also, have you checked if buyer is aware and happy to pay all and any import duties taxes and costs in his own country? 

forgotmyname

How miniature?  Don't forget this is likely to go through many handling stages, items could be stacked on top and it maybe
loaded on its side or even upside down even if you mark it this way up.

It may need a very strong crate surrounding it.

martindow

Is this an Ebay sale?   If you have GSP enabled you would only have the risk of sending it domestically and they would take on the risk after it is accepted at their UK centre.

bris

Getting it to Iraq is a risk, the chances of a SNAD are just to high, this is best sold face to face on the likes of Gumtree where they pay cash and you don't see them again.

twhitehousescat

bris said:

Getting it to Iraq is a risk, the chances of a SNAD are just to high, this is best sold face to face on the likes of Gumtree where they pay cash and you don't see them again.

my local gumtree is swarming with iraqs who want minicture dolls houses , do you find this a problem as well 

soolin

twhitehousescat said:

bris said:

Getting it to Iraq is a risk, the chances of a SNAD are just to high, this is best sold face to face on the likes of Gumtree where they pay cash and you don't see them again.

my local gumtree is swarming with iraqs who want minicture dolls houses , do you find this a problem as well 

I’m not sure what your point is, selling on gumtree and taking cash on a face to face basis has to be less risky than selling via PayPal and trying to post to Iraq, or have I missed something subtle In your post?