Cross Boarder shipping ?

[culvert]

I'm trying to sell a Boss Seat.
Got a guy interested out in NY State. Boxed up my seat and went to the Post Office. Got quoted $480 to send from Alberta, Canada to NY, USA.

What the H*** is up with that?? The thing weighs under 10lbs box and all. Have anyothers shipped a seat across the boarder if so what company did you use or how did you get it across cost effectivly??

Thanks, Culvert

 

[Lunch_Box]

Although the package is light the overal size of the package make a difference. I would get some online quotes from fed ex, ups, dhl,... You need to know the dimensions, weight, value, and the where it is going.

 

[redsnake3]

i find that you will always get insane quotes on the internet, best bet is to take the box to the post office and ship it. ive gotten quoted for over $200 before on the net then shipped it for $40 when i got to the post office.

 

[Rixster]

I have found that ups is the cheapest way to ship big stuff to canada. I am not sure if it will be the same comeing the other way. Fedex usually quotes me cheaper but it is a pain to cross borders with fedex, they want you to assign your own broker to get it across the border. I have shipped tracks that are normally around 55 pounds with packaging to canada for around $50 using ups. I have never used DHL but it might be worth a look. Anyway, I do know that the post office is NOT the way to ship BIG items.