Good point Piers
The 2kg point is a real stinker if you are not expecting it. I sent a
Bronica RF645 and 3 lenses to Italy only to find that my packing was
heavier than I had anticipated...
Chris
On 7 Feb 2005, at 11:10, Piers Hemy wrote:
> Earl, the seller does not understand the 2kilogram trap in UK postal
> rates
> (beyond which the rates increase sharply). I reckon the cameras
> themselves
> weigh 2.3kg, so let's say the overall weight will be less than 3kg.
>
> To send 3kg by International Standard Parcel to US & Canada costs
> GBP37.25
> (GBP53.15 by Datapost, a priority signed-for service).
>
> To send two consignments of 1.5kg each by Airmail as Small Packets
> costs
> GBP28.04 (GBP34.64 by Airsure, a priority signed-for service).
>
> My guess is that the seller has priced the package as Datapost - you
> could
> cut the cost almost in half, but the Olympus 35 cameras are a bit
> heavier
> than OM bodies, unfortunately. Though this is all acadmeic now, as the
> auction has closed! If you need local assistance on other UK shipping
> problems, feel free to contact me off-list.
>
> --
> Piers
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