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Alan Rik
Film God

Posts: 2211
From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 12, 2012 01:30 PM

Hi everyone-
What is the cheapest method to get a film sent overseas from the UK to the USA? One of our dear members is sending me a few films but when they went to get a shipping quote it was 69 sterling for one feature. 4 x 600ft reels!
I know that Derann items shipped fairly economically and also Hugh just sent me the lovely "Silence of the Lambs" and that was cheaper as well. Any ideas?
Many thanks!

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted April 12, 2012 01:33 PM

I've never actually used these guys but they're cheaper than Royal Mail. Might be worth looking into:

http://www.parcelflight.co.uk/

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Del Phillipson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 679
From: Derbyshire, England
Registered: Dec 2005

posted April 12, 2012 01:44 PM

Royal Mail international signed for should be around £20.00 for a guess, takes 3/5 days, Del.

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Wayne Tuell
Master Film Handler

Posts: 488
From: Minden, NV
Registered: Jul 2009

posted April 12, 2012 04:42 PM

strike that out [Frown]

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Bruce Wright
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 140
From: Denham Springs, La.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted April 12, 2012 08:06 PM

Purchased a splicer from the UK. via Royal Mail international signed, took 8 day's to Louisiana (got it today).

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1411
From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted April 13, 2012 10:14 AM

Alan,

The trouble is the weight, if it goes over 2 Kilos then that's when the silly prices come into effect, and 4 x 600' would most probably with packaging gone over 2 Kilos, it would be best, and cheaper, to send it in 2 packets, and if you're worried about losing it use a signed for service (with optional insurance) as more of a gurantee.

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Greg Marshall
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 612
From: Nashville, TN USA
Registered: Sep 2008

posted April 15, 2012 10:33 PM

Just paid a significant amount for shipping for a long feature. It's insured, and quick... but quite a price tag... but I HAD TO HAVE IT!

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