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have international postage prices skyrocketed?

triade · 2022-12-04 16:44:50

Just wanted to send my Japanese friend some things this week and come to do the postage and I'm absolutely floored. 2.2 kg package, it doesn't feel that heavy to me, yet I'm getting quoted £50 and upwards for ANY shipping. what's more crazy is the 'value' options are more expensive upwards of £70-80!! The value of the…

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ballisticbrian Posts: 4,005 Forumite

27 January 2023 at 9:58AM
Send direct from Japanese "British" specialist shops
Send a voucher for Japanese "British" specialist shops
Cheaper to buy bubble wrap than other heavier packaging (often I get glass items from China bubble wrapped in a bag
Buy lightweight items or miniature versions
Split over weight packages in multiple parcels
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