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Subject:	About to ship a package to Switzerland - advice?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.market.shipping
Date:	Tue, 23 Jul 2002 17:02:10 GMT
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I have a 10 lb. box to send to Switzerland. It looks like I can send it airmail with the USPS for about $35. Is that right? What's the best shipping method? Also, what do I put on the customs forms? I know when shipping stuff to the US if you use the right code there are no duties due for LEGO. Does Europe offer the same sort of thing? What about boxing it up? It's a large set (a Rebel Blockade Runner). Getting a box the right shape may be difficult. What do you suggest? -- William R Ward bill@wards.net http://www.wards.net/~bill/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "When it comes to humility, I'm the GREATEST!" -- Bullwinkle J. Moose

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		Re: About to ship a package to Switzerland - advice?
(...) $37.25 via Parcel Post AirMail. Note the package size restrictions for Parcel Post: Max.length 79", max. length plus girth 108" (may vary by country). Ship it insured; this is the only way (via Parcel Post) you can track down the package if it (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.market.shipping)

		Re: About to ship a package to Switzerland - advice?
(...) To follow up... Since the buyer didn't care about the box, I "decanted" it into a box that was easier to ship: a 11"x14"x9" "bankers box". I taped it up securely and took it to the post office. I sent it Airmail ($37.25 postage + $3.60 (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.market.shipping)

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