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Sending audio cables to Europe

I have never sent an item that I have sold to Europe. Can anyone help me here?

The box will be about 22x22x10 and will weigh about 28 Lbs. ( this is all double boxed for protection. I would like to insure it for $2500. The usual carriers I have used are UPS Fedex and once I used Bax Global but the buyer arranged all of the costs and pick up. I am looking for reasonable time line and quality of service so the item is not damaged. Any suggestions?
johnj
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Personally, I prefer to use USPS when shipping internationally. Can be a bit more confusing at first, with all of their paperwork. Be patient, find a good clerk who'll help, and it's worked better than Fed Ex or UPS for me, though I haven't used Bax Global. I use Fed Ex domestically, for ease of use.

28 lbs??? That's some heavy cables dude!

Cheers,
John
thsalmon
348 posts
 
I don't think you can go wrong with any of those carriers. I have also used DHL to Europe with good results. However, the problem in shipping internationally is usually not with the carrier, but with customs. When you are filling our the customs forms, do not lie about the value for the buyer, and make sure that your buyer will be responsible for any and all duties and customs broker fees!
tvad
9,467 posts
 
USPS Express Mail. Piece of cake.
ontjesr
157 posts
 
USPS Express Mail -- in most cases, not all, these two documents --
USPS Label 11-B (address info, to/from, tc.)
PS Form 2976-A (Customs Form-- to/from/contents. Easily filled out)

AS everyone stated -- piece of cake (except for long postal lines).

Trackable on USPS dot com via the numbers on the USPS Label 11-B.
oregon
608 posts
 
I just shipped a tube preamp and a turntable to europe (Norway) by USPS. Got there in a week, no problem. Use lots of bubble wrap, and good boxes (double). Go the extra mile to carefully package the items- cables are easy.
No biggie.
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