Sending stuff to the USA

[newlyretired]

I need to send some clothes to thr USA. It could end up at more than the 2Kg limit for Royal Mail. I could divide it into 2 parcels but is there a better way to do it?

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[didds]

a quick google and test gave me DHL 3 Kg 30cm cubed box would cost just under £20.

Other courier services are available

didds

[newlyretired]

OK, that would do nicely...
...but on the DHL website the prices look a bit different
https://parcel.dhl.co.uk/dhl-service-po ... ice-guide/
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[didds]

FTR etc I googled and found

https://parcel.dhl.co.uk/parcel-delivery-to-usa/

... but I note now that when I try it again it comes up with significantly more expensive quotes! wierd.

maybe try again tomorrow morning? maybe that'#s a quote to ensure it gets collected today or somesuch?

cheers

didds

[mike]

Or try a consolidator

I have used courierpoint and found them fine. They choose the shipment between known couriers (eg DHL, TNT etc) and prices are very competitive.

Other consolidators are available, no connection etc.

Just a small thing from when I was working. To send goods to the Americas (N & S), we would use FedEx rather than other couriers as they tended to get through customs rather quicker, especially US customs. To Europe and the rest of the world, we would send by price, but if it was close, we would use DHL by preference.

[newlyretired]

Thanks all
In the end it came out at 1.8 Kg, so it has gone via Royal Mail.
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