[Fedora-ambassadors-list] Shipping 101 - was Fedora Stuff @ Cool Stuff Store
Max Spevack
mspevack at redhat.com
Fri Jun 16 18:09:02 UTC 2006
Karlie,
Many thanks for that insight. We've definitely been nailed on customs
costs before by not declaring something a "gift" when in fact it was being
sent to someone at no cost to them, which certainly falls under my
definition of "gift". :-)
--Max
On Thu, 15 Jun 2006, Karlie Robinson wrote:
> 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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