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Jokeshopbeard
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Best method of shipping bulk personal items overseas
#27048252 - 11/20/20 12:54 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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So it looks like there's a good chance I'm going to have to move back to England (and then possibly onwards from there to another country) after having lived here in the states for the last three years. One tends to accumulate things over time, to the point where I've more than I can fit in a suitcase to take back with me.
That being the case, I'll need to arrange shipping for around 50lbs of personal items; clothes, books, a few electrical items, etc.
Can anybody recommend or advise on what the best method of doing so might be?
There's a UPS store near me, but I don't have much faith in them based on past experiences of them delivering. USPS seems like it wouldn't be specialized enough for the job. Obviously I can refine my plan via The Oracle/Google, but if anyone could shout with a lead or personal experiences of some ideas it would be vastly appreciated.
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Re: Best method of shipping bulk personal items overseas [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#27048255 - 11/20/20 01:07 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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My first though was just to ship container. But ok 50 lbs Thought that this included motorcycles etc.
No experience on that. But can ask if you want?
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Re: Best method of shipping bulk personal items overseas [Re: LeningradCowboy]
#27048294 - 11/20/20 02:29 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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50 pounds isnt that much you could ship that in boxes at the post office or bring as extras weight on the plane. I'm thinking once the Rona is gone I'm going to move overseas. Maybe get one of these you can put them on ships and shit which should be cheaper than airmail but I have lots and lots of stuff.
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Re: Best method of shipping bulk personal items overseas [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#27048301 - 11/20/20 02:45 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
Jokeshopbeard said: 50lbs!
A parcel courier. Its the weight of a bag of rice, it could be 1 box.
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Re: Best method of shipping bulk personal items overseas [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#27048337 - 11/20/20 04:08 AM (3 years, 2 months ago) |
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50lbs? Pay for an extra bag when you fly. It's usually only an extra $100.
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