I've shipped a few packages around the world -- just a few, don't you know.
I ALWAYS ship USPS internationally. I just send it regular mail. I've
never lost a single package. Had a buyer CLAIM the package was lost (anyone
remember that former list member) but even that one magically turned up.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Whitmire" <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 4:46 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: OT: Shipping to England from the US
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> I have never shipped camera equipment to the UK. That said, I have
> bought and sold too many antique fountain pens to number. My
> preference for shipping to the UK is the US Postal Service Global
> Priority package. If you can keep tit under a pound, you don't even
> have to fill out customs forms. True, you can't insure Global
> Priority, either, but then I've never had a GP package lost, delayed
> or misplaced. I've had stuff delivered in the UK in as little as two
> days. That said, I don't know that just because no customs form is
> required that UK customs doesn't have a look anyway, especially in
> these days of international terrorism, but at least there's no little
> green sticker to call attention to itself.
>
> According to my local postmaster, the contracts with other
> governments are pretty specific about how Global Priority is handled.
> For me, it's been safe and foolproof 100 percent of the time. I even
> use the free Priority boxes. The post office doesn't object, at least
> mine doesn't, as long as you're using them for Global Priority.
>
> If you really want to be sure, use the USPS Global Express. It's more
> expensive, and you've got the whole customs thing to deal with, but
> the package is automatically insured for up to something like $400,
> and it's quick. I shipped a few high-end pens that way and never a
> problem.
>
> A caveat: Check to be sure the above is still true. It's been a few
> months since I shipped anything overseas. Stuff changes fast these days.
>
> Bob Whitmire
> www.bobwhitmire.com
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