TKATC 0 #1 September 10, 2007 I am shipping a canopy from the US to the UK. I have it double bagged in a trash bag and boxed up tight and taped to the bajeesus (sp). I just want to know what is the safest and least expensive way to send it. Which carrier to use? I prefer to have it insured to its full value of about $1400 but from what I am getting from the web sites is that it might cost about $200 which is total BS. Any help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #2 September 10, 2007 just ship it UPS or Fedex or something, it should be fine, you can track it the whole way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vid666 0 #3 September 10, 2007 QuoteI am shipping a canopy from the US to the UK. I have it double bagged in a trash bag and boxed up tight and taped to the bajeesus (sp). I just want to know what is the safest and least expensive way to send it. Which carrier to use? I prefer to have it insured to its full value of about $1400 but from what I am getting from the web sites is that it might cost about $200 which is total BS. Any help? unless you like paying 3x the price USPS Express mail is the way to ship. I suggest declarign as a gift if its a purchase if you dont want the person on the other end to get raped by customs.. fedex/ups willl cost you about 200 bucks, USPS will cost ya about 60 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabzzz 0 #4 September 10, 2007 Or put a post on ukskydiver.co.uk to see if anyone's coming back from the states that would bring it back in exchange for a few beers. --------------------------------------- Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club www.skydivebristoluni.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKATC 0 #5 September 10, 2007 Ok...UPS wanted $185 dollars to ship it...fawk that. I sent it USPS for $65 and I paid extra so I could track it. Now I hope for the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #6 September 10, 2007 Quote Ok...UPS wanted $185 dollars to ship it...fawk that. I sent it USPS for $65 and I paid extra so I could track it. Now I hope for the best. tracking is always a good idea, that way you'll know where it got lostGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,363 #7 September 11, 2007 Hi TKATC, I'm sending a harness/container to France later this week and the phone quote from US Postal Service is $47.00 including $500 of insurance. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
