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Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - Anees - 26-05-2019
Hi guys,
I was wondering if anyone on here can help with arranging the shipping or collection of a large item from the US?
I need to arrange the shipping of a item that is
77"x21"x18" and weighs around 14lbs.
Seller can't arrange shipping but I am welcome to arrange my own.
Tried Parcel2go etc and DHL/Fedex and either the prices are ridiculous or the dimensions are too big!
Any ideas???
Thanks
Anees
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - Lexusboy - 27-05-2019
Anees your problem is the paperwork that needs to be done now to export from the USA to UK
That is why you see such high postal costs from the States.
Each movement requires a EAD customs form to be completed that needs completeing before the item is moved and it that what is going to be your main issue.
Normally a agent needs to do this.
All the companies I know off would not have a problem with size but it is the price that hurts.
DHL Although being a bit expensive will get your items through customs for you.
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - Carpediem - 27-05-2019
Yodel, formely HDNL will do it for you i would of thought
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - Rabster - 27-05-2019
Parcelforce i regularly get items from over the pond admittedly not that size
how about citlylink?
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - jimxms - 27-05-2019
I've found USPS to be by far the cheapest courier from USA to UK. Literally half the price or lower than UPS or Fedex. I'd go straight to their website and book it, rather than using an intermediate company.
It'll arrive in the UK with Parcelforce and be forwarded on by them so they'll take you for at least £18 even if the value of the parcel is £0. But its not too bad.
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - toxo - 27-05-2019
+1 for USPS. Or you can be patient and wait for Phil and Heather to move over there and ask them to sort it from their end
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - Anees - 27-05-2019
jimxms I've found USPS to be by far the cheapest courier from USA to UK. Literally half the price or lower than UPS or Fedex. I'd go straight to their website and book it, rather than using an intermediate company.
It'll arrive in the UK with Parcelforce and be forwarded on by them so they'll take you for at least £18 even if the value of the parcel is £0. But its not too bad.
USPS won't ship it. Tried on the website and the dimensions are too large!
The shipping costs are 3 - 4x more then the cost of the bumper so I don't think I will bother.
Bumper is in Ohio.
Thanks for the help anyway.
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - jimxms - 27-05-2019
It might be for the best as I'd really not like to have a bumper shipped overseas unless it was coming over on its own pallet. Chances of it getting wrecked are probably greater than 50%.
Large Item Collection/Shipping from the US - Rolex - 31-05-2019
Anees you need to speak to the man who can, thats me.
Previous experience getting a legena bumper out of the Japanese Ports and t0oo my front door.
The people you need to speak to are a compnay down by me call radius logistics contact number 0117 9820099.
They are a freight forwarder and can send it by sea to get costs down. You will need to get your buyer to post it to one of their agents US side and the will crate and ship it down to their depot here in avonmouth.I can then forward it to you through work.
any probs i will pm you my number please feel free to give me a call.