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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 26, 2004, 04:06 PM:

Anyone know how much it costs to ship 6x400' Super 8 feature from the UK to the US via Airmail? The cost calculated in pounds is fine. Thanks in advance. [Confused]

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on October 26, 2004, 04:09 PM:

Dan,

Weigh the parcel and then refer to www.royalmail.com and follow the instructions for sending mail overseas.

Hope this helps.

Tony

p.s. Though not guaranteed I have seen parcels sent by surface arrive in 10 days

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on October 26, 2004, 04:18 PM:

If under 2KG they should be able to go small packet which is about the cheapest and its airmail and fairly quick to, you don`t put a letter in for that for some reason they don`t like them in on that service.
Best Mark.

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 26, 2004, 04:25 PM:

Just a ballpark figure is okay. 6x400' full plastic reels. Would it cost 22 pounds or less? [Smile]

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on October 26, 2004, 04:27 PM:

I don`t think it would be any more than that small packet, less likely and surface less still though not sure about ins, you are covered for £28 as standard now I think if you ask its free.
best Mark.

Just had a quick look and if they can bring it in under 2000grammes or 2 kilogrammes, its about £18 or just over air small packet, they have to write that on in the left corner, also not put a letter in.
If surface its about half that and usually takes around 2 weeks or longer, can be much longer, with the US election I`d say it was a fair bet things may be a bit longer now with more being opened and checked etc.
Make sure you ask the seller to put cine film on the customs slip clearly as in the US you do not pay duty on cine films coming in( thanks Steve)
It all depends on the packaging really, if bohnams or plastic cases it will be well over 2KG, or if card and not too full reels it may come in oK under that which would be good.
Anyway hope it goes well. If over 2KGs you need to go to parcel force and I think its a bit dearer, I`d guess £25-£30, but only a guess, but from the Uk once you go up a bit its not cheap.
On that note though splitting into 2 may be a good option surface wise and the best to do, if under 2kg though anyway you should be fine.
best Mark.

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 26, 2004, 04:47 PM:

Thanks Tony & Mark, I'm just getting a little education. Thanks for website of the Royal Mail. [Cool]

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on October 27, 2004, 02:36 AM:

Dan,

If you feel the seller is about to "rip you off" just let me know what it is they are sending and I will double check for you

Tony

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on October 27, 2004, 06:08 AM:

Nice tag line Tony. But whatever happened to your lovely bunch of coconuts?

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on October 27, 2004, 08:04 AM:

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on October 27, 2004, 08:04 AM:

John

They dropped off.....

On a serious note, how is Keith's Elmo?

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