Overseas shipping

[JoshEarl]

The recent US Post Office rate increase is posing some problems for me. Any time I'm trying to sell something to a buyer outside the states, it seems like shipping is upward of $20.

Global Express, which used to cost $7.50 to $9, is now $25 to $30. First Class is relatively inexpensive for shipping razors, but I've heard complaints that it's slow.

What's the best option for shipping stuff out of the U.S.? Tony, how are you shipping your strops now?

Also, what's the best way to get some kind of delivery confirmation or tracking on the package?

This rate increase is really crimping my style.

Josh

[steve]

And I'd imagine FedEx or UPS is even more expensive but have you checked that option?

[Kaifa]

FedEx and UPS work greatly but now they seem to have some problems here in Italy. I'm waiting 2 razors now and, looking at the tracking, one says they tried to deliver but I wasn't at home (none rang at my door) and another says I moved, while it's 3 years I've been in the same house....

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[heliguy]

USPS is by far the best service to Ireland from the USA. FedEx and ups suck, They don't operate here, so its all contracted out and the service sucks. usually costs 30-50 euro and you track it across the USA and Europe over night and once it gets here it sits in a warehouse for a week what a rip.
I got the Bill Ellis CD here in 3 days, it came in a small padded envelope the postage cost was $1.28, how could you beat that. Most stuff sent regular post from the USA takes 4-5 days.
USPS and An Post get my vote
my 2 cents.

[FiReSTaRT]

Don't ship to Canada via the UPS. They charge outrageous brokerage fees every time.

[Tony Miller]

Josh,
I now use First Class Mail International. One does give up both tracking and delivery confirmation (and insurance) with this but I see no other way to make ordering even close to affordable for my overseas customers. Having not lost only one package in 2 years I am willing to cover the risk myself. The rates for that service are similar to what Global Priority was before the rate hike. To the UK and OZ strops are running $15-16 and sets more like $20. Canada fares far better with strops close to $10, sets around $15.

UPS adds a huge brokerage fee to it's shipping on the buyers end, easily $20 or more so avoid it at all costs.

Tony