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Thread: Shipping Small Package US -> NZ

  1. #1
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    Default Shipping Small Package US -> NZ

    I'm looking for some help/advice on a decently-priced option to ship a small box from the US to NZ. Roughly 10kg (25 lbs for the Yanks!) in weight.

    My folks have been looking at the regular shipping options in the US - post office, FedEx, etc. - and the best they're getting is around $450US, without any express options.

    This seems ridiculous to me, I'm wondering if there's a cheaper way?

    I've scoured the forum and can't find any directly helpful information.

    Thanks!

  2. #2
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    Have you tried International flat rate boxes?

    You get them at the post office and they come in 2 different sizes/shapes.

    The weight limit is 20lb and the smaller/flatter box is 38.95 and the larger/square one is 49.95.

    If the postage is bought online you can save a few bucks.

    You'd probably have to ship 2 boxes but that's still way cheaper than your quote and more stuff could be added to the 2nd box to make it worth while.

    The 3 drawbacks I see are weight limit, size limitations (you must use their particular boxes to get the rate), and delivery time, which in my experience has been 7-10 days.

    Here are some links to more info, hope it's a viable option!

    http://postcalc.usps.gov/default.asp...&CID=10324&M=2

    http://postcalc.usps.gov/popups/intl...teBox_help.htm

  3. #3
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    My mother almost exclusively sends our packages in the flat rate boxes.

    It's so very nice to find gifts of sunblock and ibuprofen at my door.

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