8mm Forum: Cheapest shipping from UK to USA?

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Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on 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!

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on 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/

Posted by Del Phillipson (Member # 513) on April 12, 2012, 01:44 PM:

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

Posted by Wayne Tuell (Member # 1689) on April 12, 2012, 04:42 PM:

strike that out [Frown]

Posted by Bruce Wright (Member # 2793) on 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).

Posted by Barry Attwood (Member # 100) on 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.

Posted by Greg Marshall (Member # 1268) on 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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