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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: stu70 on February 16, 2013, 10:50 AM

Title: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: stu70 on February 16, 2013, 10:50 AM
How much are you guys paying to ship small items like seatclamps, brake levers etc from the US to here, just been on the Hutch website and they want £30.00 to ship a single seatclamp, also got a shipping quote from a guy on ebay of £25.00 for a single dirt skirt.

Havn't bought anything from the states for ages but have paid $75.00 for a frame and forks in the past, just seems crazy expensive now with the shipping costing more than the item is worth.
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: WINI on February 16, 2013, 10:54 AM
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=158340.0

Something strange going on recently.  If making the exporting of goods stupidly expensive is the US way of getting itself out of the sh1t, its gonna backfire
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: That Swan Guy on February 16, 2013, 10:59 AM
I received some handlebars from the US and the actual shipping on the box was $53.55.
For a box 30" x 10" and weighing the same as chrome expert bars.
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: stu70 on February 16, 2013, 11:04 AM
Sounds like it's best to stick to buying from within the UK then, just can't believe it costs 30 quid to post a seatclamp.
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: Jaan on February 16, 2013, 11:37 AM
US postal rates went up January 27 & they clobbered international shipping rates.
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: adenough on February 16, 2013, 11:41 AM
just got a brake caliper sent over for $14, a stem for $15 & frame,forks &bars for $80  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: Mdbh on February 16, 2013, 05:49 PM
I just had some levers sent for $18 and had some cranks sent for $16, some yanks make a big deal out of sending us stuff but I can't see what the fuss is about!!
Title: Re: Shipping from US to UK.
Post by: hunterdubber on February 16, 2013, 06:02 PM
I've shipped a seat , rims etc for  about $45 /$50 , but that's first class 6 to 10 days  :daumenhoch:

I always use this to get a quote , Stu  :daumenhoch:

Selected UK in destination at the top and then select your size of parcel etc  :daumenhoch:



http://ircalc.usps.com/?country=10150

Going off this a seatclamp works out at $44  :shocked:

it can't go in a flat snvelope class because it exceeds 1/4 inch in thickness  :crazy2:
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