ladyjewels2000
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posted on January 27, 2006 11:38:19 AM
I hope someone will know this. I made a big mistake and offered an item internationally and now I must figure out how to ship it for less than $300 - $400?
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hwahwa
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posted on January 27, 2006 12:06:53 PM
WHAT IS THE ITEM??
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on January 27, 2006 12:19:35 PM
Select your country here, and it will give you size limits and a lot of other information:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immctry.html
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on January 27, 2006 12:28:12 PM
It's a chair.
Thanks Cash - great site.
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LtRay
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posted on January 27, 2006 12:30:50 PM
[ edited by LtRay on Jan 27, 2006 12:33 PM ]
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hwahwa
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posted on January 27, 2006 12:42:16 PM
Check with DHL/
You can also call freight forwarder ,they could tell you what is the best way to ship.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
[ edited by hwahwa on Jan 27, 2006 12:43 PM ]
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on January 27, 2006 01:02:06 PM
It is really 2 shell chairs and the base comes off. Both together really need a 22" cube box to ship to Holland. The size limit is a total of 108. I'm going to see if I can arrange it to fit a 20" cube.
I think I tried DHL and it wouldn't work.
Any help would be appreciated.
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hwahwa
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posted on January 27, 2006 01:29:15 PM
call your local freight forwarder,they may find room for your chairs with container load or half container load carton,make sure you and you buyer understand the whole procedure- sea,rail,trucking ,customs etc.A freight forwarder should arrange for pickup and drop off,clear thru customs with proper paper work.You dont want the shipping company to leave the chairs at the dock and your buyer has to hire a customs broker to take it thru customs and then arrange for local delivery.
Also you may want to ask your Dutch bidder if he has a shipper in mind.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
[ edited by hwahwa on Jan 27, 2006 01:30 PM ]
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on January 27, 2006 01:49:59 PM
USPS IMM Issue 31:
Netherlands Size Limits
Air Parcel Post
Maximum length: 42 inchs
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inchs
Economy Parcel Post
Maximum length: 42 inchs
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inchs
Weight limits:
Air Parcel Post: 66 pounds
Economy Parcel Post: 44 pounds
They say your memory's the second thing to go, I just can't remember what the first thing is. 
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stonecold613
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posted on January 27, 2006 01:57:25 PM
I always go to the usps web site and do a shipping quote. It will take you to a link for that countries restrictions including size, weight and if your item can be legally shipped to that country.
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Many misleading tricks in 2006. The new Demomoron slogan.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on January 27, 2006 04:18:34 PM
I worked it out (with a little help from my friends!!! at Vendio)
I can get them in a 22 cube box and then cut it down to 18 inches tall. Box measures 89" plus 18" = 107. It will cost about $100. Made it by the skin of my teeth.
Now I have to address the no Paypal issue!!!
[ edited by ladyjewels2000 on Jan 27, 2006 04:19 PM ]
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cashinyourcloset
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posted on January 27, 2006 05:02:31 PM
ladyjewels,
It's actually not as close as that.
The longest dimension is the length (22 inches) . The girth is (22+18)+(22+18)=80. So, length + girth = 102.
edited to try to remove inadvertent winking face.
[ edited by cashinyourcloset on Jan 27, 2006 05:03 PM ]
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on January 27, 2006 05:17:02 PM
I have such a problem with this - I thought it was 4 x 22 = 88 + 18. Wow now I have room for padding. Thanks again.
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on January 28, 2006 08:03:58 AM new
Remember you said you cut the box down to 18 inchs tall.
They say your memory's the second thing to go, I just can't remember what the first thing is.
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