International shipping

[jaberwock]

Do anyone have any recommendations an international shipper for a solid body electric; I just got a quote from Fed ex for US $ 651 from the U.S. to Asia !! I'd be happy with anything up to the $ 300 mark, with hopefully delivery within 7 to 10 days, but most importantly I'd like a carrier with a good reputation for handling items with care ( the guitar will be professionally packed for international delivery in the States )

Thanks in advance Jaberwock

[zorrow]

USPS -if Canada is "international enough" for you. They also have a USPS Express service, which accepts higher insurances and delivers faster -but it's also more expensive, of course.

Edited to add: Noticed you said "Asia". No idea in that case.

[JGale]

EMS through the US Postal system has worked very well for me to Europe.

[murkat]

EMS through the US Postal system has worked very well for me to Europe.

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[jaberwock]

EMS through the US Postal system has worked very well for me to Europe.

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EMS through the US Postal system has worked very well for me to Europe.

Thanks, can you remember how much was it, and how long did it take ?

It seems Fed ex radically increase their price if the package exceeds a certain length.

Jaberwock

[murkat]

I shipped a guitar, case (rectangle type) fully padded, etc.

To the Netherlands for about $170. ish.... I think....

Price was around that figure.

[cynic]

It seems Fed ex radically increase their price if the package exceeds a certain length.

Jaberwock

Very true. If it's bigger than the 45x18x6 box, the price more than doubles is shipping within the US. I would expect it does the same for int'l shipping.

[jaberwock]

I shipped a guitar, case (rectangle type) fully padded, etc.

To the Netherlands for about $170. ish.... I think....

Price was around that figure.

Thanks, got the price on their website today 175.00 US, six to ten working days delivery time; just have to pray it arrives intact.

Jaberwock

[Victor (Fret Friend)]

Matt (bruce919) shipped a Cent + HSC to me for $100 last year (USA to UK)

[jaberwock]

U.S.P.S. EMS would not accept my package, 44" x17" x7", as it was too large; DHL are quoting anything from $ 220 to $ 300 plus depending on the declared value of the contents, but it is delivered within two days !!

Jaberwock

[jaberwock]

Be warned the days of reasonably priced international sipping are over; I had to pay $ 417.00 (and that required me dropping the insurable value way down to 400 bucks to get that ) from Austin to Taiwan, this was the cheapest price I could find after checking FEDEX, USPS, DHL, and UPS.

Jaberwock

Be warned the days of reasonably priced international sipping are over; I had to pay $ 417.00 (and that required me dropping the insurable value way down to 400 bucks to get that ) from Austin to Taiwan, this was the cheapest price I could find after checking FEDEX, USPS, DHL, and UPS.

Jaberwock