[CR]RE: Not "Going Postal" for International (Large Boxes) HUGE INCREASE

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Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:39:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: "scott davis" <francopedia@yahoo.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]RE: Not "Going Postal" for International (Large Boxes) HUGE INCREASE

Yes, they do allow 108" boxes. But only via "Global Express Guaranteed&#174;" This service is through Fedex, the Post Office International partner. All of the other services are limited to 79." Try clicking on " Show Dimensions," above all the shipping options. A typical 15 pound frame box to Japan costs 270.00. Or they will discount it to 243.00, if you pay for postage online. Any suggestions for alternatives? Scott Davis, Twin Cities, MN USA

ate: Mon, 21 May 2007 23:14:10 +0000 From: hersefan@comcast.net To: "Eric Phillips" <altinos@gmail.com>, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Not "Going Postal" for International (Large Boxes) HUGE INCREASE

I went to the postal website and for international priority mail there is a link to size restrictions - and Japan is among the countries for which the 79" rule appears not to apply - instead there is a 108" length girth limit with 60" maximum length. If I am reading this correctly, it would imply that sending a frame box to Japan would be well under the $130 price you mention to send rims.

If for some reason my reading of this is in error, please let me know. Otherwise, it looks like shipping a frame box to Japan by priority isn't much more painful then sending a box across the US.

This shipping stuff in any case is getting much more costly than it was years ago.

Mike Kone in Boulder CO


-------------- Original message --------------
From: Eric Phillips


> On 5/21/07, scott davis wrote:
> > The P.O. has eliminated Sea Mail and Parcel Post Air. They also apparently
> turned all international shipping over to their partner, FEDEX. So all large
> boxes (larger than 79" Length + Girth) have gone to dimensional pricing and
> can only be shipped via Guaranteed Express Mail.
> >
> > This means a typical rim box, which is 84" total and weighs 1.5 KG will now
> cost about 130.00 to Japan--a little less to Europe. And a typical frame box
> weighing about 7 KG will cost approx 230.00 to 275.00 to Japan and a little less
> to Europe. Even rates to Canada are about 1/2 of above.
> >
> > See Postal Calculater for details:
> > http://ircalc.usps.gov/
> >
> >
> > Know of any cheap shipping alternatives?
>
> For Canada, I'd almost suggest a relay, send it to one of us near the
> border, smuggle it over, then ship it once inside.

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