Shipping to Japan?

DJ_NevilleC

Just sold a big one on e-bay ($990!) and have to ship to Japan. Since the line at the post office is out the door I thought I'd ask you guys what the costs and options are for a single LP. Also sending two to Germany. Any help apprectiated.

The_Non

UPS-$50-$60
USPS
$12 regular airmail, $13 global priority, $7.50 extra for registered mail.
BTW, if shipping large packages to Japan, sometimes the difference between EMS shipping and airmail is like $1.

DJ_NevilleC

UPS-$50-$60
USPS
$12 regular airmail, $13 global priority, $7.50 extra for registered mail.
BTW, if shipping large packages to Japan, sometimes the difference between EMS shipping and airmail is like $1.

Thanks. What about insurance?

Swayze

for large shipments to japan on the cheap-ish...
http://www.nipponexpressusa.com/home.php

Alot of record and used clothes dealers ship their goods to japan through Nippon Express. Mostly seamail though.

The_Non

Not sure. I used to send $200 insurance needed packages to Singapore and that cost $5 something. $990 would probably run towards $12-$15 (guessing). www.usps.com, click calculate postage, click international postage "go" button, click a method of shipping, then add the service of insurance and how much to double check.

Secret_Chimp

Just sold a big one on e-bay ($990!)

Holy shit.

mannybolone

Just sold a big one on e-bay ($990!) and have to ship to Japan. Since the line at the post office is out the door I thought I'd ask you guys what the costs and options are for a single LP. Also sending two to Germany. Any help apprectiated.

Just curious but what did you sell?

hcrink

USPS global priority is the way to go for something like this. will end up being like $30-35ish fully insured.

The_Non

Can't insure global priority. Can only insure airmail parcel post. Total was $32.10 when I calculated it for my own edification (I estimated weight at 1 lb 4 oz.)
Peace
T.N.

BreakSelf

Just sold a big one on e-bay ($990!) and have to ship to Japan. Since the line at the post office is out the door I thought I'd ask you guys what the costs and options are for a single LP. Also sending two to Germany. Any help apprectiated.

Just curious but what did you sell?

Fenner Leland & Obrien?

DJ_NevilleC

Just sold a big one on e-bay ($990!) and have to ship to Japan. Since the line at the post office is out the door I thought I'd ask you guys what the costs and options are for a single LP. Also sending two to Germany. Any help apprectiated.

Just curious but what did you sell?

Fenner Leland & Obrien?

That's the one! My new favorite record.

hcrink

Can't insure global priority.
T.N.

yes you can, I've done it. Plus, you get a tracking #

street_muzik

I'm gonna use this thread to ask a question. I don't want to dumb down the board too much. I'm shipping 6 records to Germany. Should I use the flat rate or variable rate on Global Priority. There's a big difference in cost.

hcrink

You want Air Letter Post

street_muzik

That's it? Just offer air letter post? Ok, thanks.

hcrink

yup - for under 4lbs.

mylatency

You want Air Letter Post

this is an excellent look





just don't pack it like Crinky here with 2 pieces of cardboard cut off a uhaul box with the recs taped between them and 2 heavy ass empty gatefold sleeves for protection with a brown paper bag wrapping the whole shebang



the whole shack shimmies, crink, at the $2.25 media charge



YOU OVERPAID!



LOL



thanks for the rec though!



loveshack, baby loveshack

The_Non

Certain destinations and certain methods you can't insure. I went through the steps to find out Crink, and you can't insure that package going to Japan if it's going Global.