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#289353 1-Sep-2021 09:55
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Just had a fairly small 1kg parcel sent there and hit with a staggering near-$100 shipping fee. Will have to see how it's been boxed when it arrives, but holy hell have prices gone up in the last couple of years.

 

I remember in the past having 10kg boxes sent for around $60-80. Do people even use them anymore?

 

On that note does anyone know of a reasonably priced sea freight forwarder who offers consolidation? Been wanting to bring over a whole lot of bigger stuff, but after this round of youshop I don't think I want to use them...


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  #2769658 1-Sep-2021 10:13
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I guess it's fairly large which increases the volumetric weight. For example 1kg in a 30 x 30 x 30cm box is  $108 air freight, but 10 x 10 x 10 cm it's $30.

 

Can't help with freight forwarding sorry.




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  #2769784 1-Sep-2021 11:32
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yeah i think i've just made my last youshop freight forward. that was a nightmare notwithstanding the high price


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  #2769786 1-Sep-2021 11:38
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timmmay:

 

I guess it's fairly large which increases the volumetric weight. For example 1kg in a 30 x 30 x 30cm box is  $108 air freight, but 10 x 10 x 10 cm it's $30.

 

Can't help with freight forwarding sorry.

 

 

 

 

OP stated..

 

"fairly small"

 

Guessing we are missing some info, maybe a small item packaged in large box?




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  #2769787 1-Sep-2021 11:39
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We order stuff from one of our fav bands (Theyre Kiwis but based in US) , the shipping has been absolutely nuts - however, turns out, its the company their using for shipping thats charging an arm and a leg. Im talking $75 for a few books to be sent here etc.

 

Shop around for alternatives..... we're going to start using a US contact to get stuff to us instead......

 

 





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  #2769801 1-Sep-2021 12:01
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Am using Planet Express at the moment. Might not be any cheaper though but maybe you can get actual dimensions off Youshop and plug them into P E.





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