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 Author: brixblender View Messages Posted By brixblender
 Posted: Sep 22, 2023 08:36
 Subject: Best Shipping International from US
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brixblender (38)

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I had someone in France ask for a shipping quote for a single mini-fig. Is USPS
International First Class Package the best I can do? It is $15.75.

Envelope rate is reasonable, but I don't think it qualifies.
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Sep 22, 2023 08:58
 Subject: Re: Best Shipping International from US
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jennnifer (3534)

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In Shipping, ed4becky writes:
  I had someone in France ask for a shipping quote for a single mini-fig. Is USPS
International First Class Package the best I can do? It is $15.75.

Envelope rate is reasonable, but I don't think it qualifies.

Correct, do not try and use the envelope rates.

The most inexpensive shipping I have heard of is here:

https://www.pirateship.com/simple-export-rate

It would be $11.99 to ship a minifig. You need to chat with customer service
to sign up. The packages go to a sorting warehouse first and are relabelled for
delivery.

~Jen
 Author: Adjour View Messages Posted By Adjour
 Posted: Sep 22, 2023 10:42
 Subject: Re: Best Shipping International from US
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Adjour (2464)

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In Shipping, ed4becky writes:
  I had someone in France ask for a shipping quote for a single mini-fig. Is USPS
International First Class Package the best I can do? It is $15.75.

Envelope rate is reasonable, but I don't think it qualifies.

Aside from the program mentioned above, yep, that's right.


I used to send about 1/4 of my parcels to Europe, and the last couple years I
get 2-3 orders there, tops. It costs me just under $15 to send stuff to Canada
as well.

It's sad and I wish there was a solution.


Also, if you haven't already, its worth it to set up international shipping
up to a 1 or 2 in instant checkout to foreign buyers can see this without contacting
you.

It saves a ton of time with quotes and cancelations because unless you have something
crazy rare, no one is going to pay it

Crystal