Hi!
Packages wont be that heavy I think, and global priority mail is very
reliable. I have had very good experience with it.
I'll post more info as I get it.
Peter
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From: Luca Lettieri <magnus_at_...>
To: <netepic_at_...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: [NetEpic ML] Re: Membership Services
> > > If I recall correctly shipping to Europe (Italy) is relatively
> inexpensive.
> > > IF the package isnt too big I can ship global priority mail, which
> is more
> > > expensive but much quicker.
>
> I have some real experience in this field (over 150 US-Italy
> transactions) and I can provide the following advice:
>
> Surface mail is inexpensive, but it's also out of the question. Average
> shipping time is 2-4 MONTHS, assuming your package ever arrives.
> Surface packages have a tendency to disappear, a peculiar feature which
> does not belong to air mail shippings, for some reason...
>
> "Special" air mail (Fedex etc) is expensive. Unless you're rich, it's
> not economically feasible.
>
> "Vanilla" US mail system air mail is not TOO expensive, but it's not
> that cheap either. Decent shipping time (7-10 days on average). The
> price depends on two factors: size and weight of the package, with size
> being more important than weight. This usually means that, if you're
> purchasing something which comes in a large box (say, Warmaster army
> boxes....), it's much more convenient to scrap the box and repackage
> the individual blisters/minis/whatever in a smaller box.
>
> To date, the most I've paid is a 150$ shipping charge (plus customs
> fee... oh BTW, do NOT declare a value of over 50$ if you don't want to
> pay customs fees) for two BIG boxes with a few tens of kilos of epic
> material in them. An old-timer selling his entire collection from
> Adeptus Titanicus onward... zillions of minis, rulebooks, building etc
> etc. Expensive, but really worth it.
>
> For small packages, however, the price will be modest.
>
>
> Luca Lettieri
>
>
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