UK Shipping Help

[mrhaboobi]

Hey Guys im looking at buying some gear from the UK, the seller isnt a collector and im trying ot get help with shipping options.

The package is around 5 - 8 kg, average sized box. I cant find any shipping options from royal mail that are suitable, they seem to limit everything to 5 kgs.

Can any guys from the UK point me to a reference on shipping packages overseas cheaply.

Cheers

[Mayhem]

Worst case 8kg

Economy (up to 2 months): £54
Standard (5-9 days): £64
Datapost (5 days): £99

Best case 5kg

Economy: £41
Standard: £49
Datapost: £80

Goto http://www.parcelforce.co.uk (or as I call them sometimes Parcelfarce) and click the link "Price Deliveries" up the top bar. You can then put in the details and get the postage cost out...

[Vroomfunkel]

Parcel Farce is probably the best name ... they have broken countless packages of mine. I had to buy 3 Mega CD consoles before I had one shipped that didn't get trashed on the way. Most recently they broke a White Saturn that I sold to someone. I did get compensation for all of them in the end, but I still recommend avoiding them if at all possible.

When I sold a big lot recently, I actually used Amtrak Express Parcels, and they were excellent, and also a lot cheaper than Parcel Force. That was within the UK, but I presume they do overseas as well, since they are an American company. Try checking them out. They will also collect packages from within the UK for an additional £5, to save you having to go to their depot! :D

Vroomfunkel

[mrhaboobi]

Ahh ok thanks alot for that, man they are still expensive, i just want bog std airmail, i mean for me to send a similar package would be maybe 20 - 30 UK but they are wanting up to 70 UK! ouch :)