RE: [OT] Shipping from USA to UK

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dave,=20

Thanks for that, will look into it.

Keith=20

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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Dave McLaughlin
> Sent: 25 May 2009 18:07
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Shipping from USA to UK
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> Hi Keith,
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> What is the weight of the goods? Actually, watch for the=20
> total size as it could be costed on volumetric weight and not=20
> real weight.
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> You would be best to contact a freight forwarder as they=20
> might be able to get your goods on a part load.=20
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> I did this when I shipped my stuff to Indonesia 4 years ago.=20
> I had something like 350kg and it only cost about =A3150 at the=20
> time. That was via sea freight. I also sent 70kg on part load=20
> via air freight for the stuff I needed when I got there and=20
> that was only =A3170.
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> One thing, make sure they can handle the customs. For person=20
> effects it should be able to get in free but make sure it is=20
> all documented but each country is different so better to check this.
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> Regards
> Dave=85
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Keith Doxey
> Sent: 25 May 2009 23:07
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Shipping from USA to UK
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> Hi All,
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> I know a few people have experience of shipping stuff from=20
> the US to the UK so am trying to call on the collective wisdom.
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> I have a friend who is moving over here and we are trying=20
> find the cheapest way to ship over some clothing and personal=20
> effects. At the moment the prices we are finding online are=20
> prohibitively expensive.
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> Time is transit isnt overly important, if it takes a few=20
> weeks then so be it, but atm the cost of shipping seems to=20
> almost equal the value of the stuff being shipped.
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> Any suggestions as to the best method gratefully recieved.
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> Thanks
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> Keith
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