Shipping to the USA

[John Kennett]

I have a consignment of two boxes, each weighing about 20kg, going to
the same address in the USA.

Any suggestions for the most cost effective way of getting them there in a timely manner? I know that Fedex or DHL will do it, but wondered if there are any better value alternatives?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

I have a consignment of two boxes, each weighing about 20kg, going to
the same address in the USA.

Any suggestions for the most cost effective way of getting them there in a timely manner? I know that Fedex or DHL will do it, but wondered if there are any better value alternatives?

Try the PO, occasionally they come up trumps.

[Polwart]

John,

We ship all our boxes using interparcel (www.interparcel.co.uk) unless you have a high volume account with DHL/FedEx/UPS etc this will prove much cheaper. Parcel2go offer a similar "brokerage/screenscraper" service but I found their customer service rude and unhelpful when stuff went wrong (whereas interparcel's have been fine on the rare occassion there was an issue).

[MikeCC]

For USA also worth looking at www.wedelivertheworld.co.uk (aka Fast Lane Couriers). They link in to DHL and other services.

[JABS]

Be sure to put both on the same AWB. That way you only have one clearance charge.

[John Kennett]

Went with Fedex via Interparcel in the end.

Thanks!