Sending packages >2kg abroad from the UK

[motorollin]

I have a couple of items on eBay at the moment and they are quite heavy. I have been getting international shipping quotes and the prices are just ridiculous. Royal Mail have told me that they no longer ship items heavier than 2kg and that I will have to use Parcel Force, but they have just quoted me nearly £40 for a 3kg package! There must be a better way. Anyone know of a better service I can use?

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moto

[motorollin]

Thanks for the tip buzz. Interparcel quoted £29 to ship the 3kg package to Norway, which is a bit more like it. However, I am also looking for quotes to send a Power Tower to Argentina, and the prices are sky high, even with Interparcel (though they were a little bit cheaper).

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moto

[motorollin]

Gavilan wrote:
erm...i guess you are talking about me maybe??

Yep :-)

Gavilan wrote:
Im desperate to buy a Power Tower, even if you send it by sea (cheapest and slowest method available AFAIK)

When I contacted Royal Mail and Parcel Force I told them very clearly that you don't care how long it takes, but the prices they gave me are the only options available :-(

Gavilan wrote:
Im used to wait long times to get Amiga gears...

Believe me, living in this part of the world AND being an Amiga user is not as good combination!!!

You must be very dedicated! :-D

Gavilan wrote:
Plus....damn customs...they try to take money from you all the time, asking you to pay 50% of what you originally paid in "taxes" invented by them...

I really object to customs charging import tax on old stuff like this. If you can't buy it new from a retailer and pay tax, then you shouldn't have to pay tax to import it. Also, private sales are exempt from VAT (at least in the UK), so private sales which are imported should be also :roll:

Gavilan wrote:
so i always beg my ebay sellers to declare that there is a gift

Done ;-)

Gavilan wrote:
BUT...if they open the package and they found the original PayPal invoice saying i paid XXXX times more...im dead!!!!

That's why I didn't include any paperwork at all in the last package I sent you ;-)

Gavilan wrote:
Cheers Moto for making all the effort! Really appreciatted!!!

No problem at all. I appreciate the position you are in so will do what I can to help!

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moto