Max Spevack wrote:
...because clearly the shipping costs are insane out of the US.
Shipping costs is the biggest problem that we have with swag, and we know
it needs to be dealt with.
--Max
Shipping costs from the USA to international locations have never been
insane. A little expensive, but never insane.
It all comes down to the mail room and the knowledge and flexibility of the
people working there to get things from point a-b at a reasonable cost.
Like the Pens Thomas Chung would like to ship...
Air Mail Letter Post to most locations would arrive in about 7 days and be
less than $2.55 postage. As an added bonus, when something is less than 1
pound customs forms aren't required.
So take a t-shirt. If it's packaged in a light but rugged package, like a
tyvek envelope, you can get it under 1 pound. You also have the choice of
using USPS "Flat-Rate" envelopes (no need to buy the tyvek ones now) and
shove as much into it as you possibly can for the same price. (BTW - Global
priority, Large Flat Rate to France - $9.50 but it's only about 1 day faster
than the lower cost Air Mail options, but you'll save if your package is
heavy)
Now, if you're talking bulk discs...
100 DVDs should be 5 pounds or less (including packaging)
Again, going plain old Air Mail Parcel Post - $28.70
If you'd like to significantly reduce the import Duty... Some cases eliminate
it...the key is mark GIFT on the form. (the reciever is going to get slammed
if you declare $500 value)
If the intention is to give the discs out at events free of charge and there
is no cost to the person you're mailing them to, then GIFT would apply on the
customs forms.
Please keep in mind, the reason I haven't quoted UPS or FedEx is because
volume plays a large role in the shipping price with the commercial carriers.
If you're business is shipping 1-2 items a day, the USPS is going to be the
price leader. But if you're shipping 100+ daily, the volume discounts come
into play and ounce for ounce will be less than the United States Post
Office.
Karlie "I ship for a living" Robinson
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