Shipping a framed photo to Australia

stuffjunkiestuffjunkie Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
edited April 2, 2009 in The Big Picture
I have a 16x20 picture frame I need to ship to (near) Sydney, Australia (from Chicagoland)
I've investigated the usual suspects (USPS, UPS, FedEx) The cost involved seem rather frightening ($200+!!!)
Anyone have any other carriers/methods to recommend that might be a bit more reasonable?

I an not in a hurry. Transit times of a few weeks would be fine (let's just say it's a Christmas gift (2008). It's behind schedule enough already):rolleyes
Thanks

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    What about regular post service ? Do you have any friend or even friend's friend flying to Austraila he can be helpful.headscratch.gif

    Don't UPS charge according to weight ? BH or Adorama charge 60$ to ship 1Kg package to Pakistan.

    I don't know about Australian laws of customs and taxation. Here they would charge 30% on all items imported exceeding 100$ including shipping so keep in mind that too.


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  • stuffjunkiestuffjunkie Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    UPS and FexEx had the exact same pricing. ( about $375-420) depending on 2 or 3 day service.

    USPS has a limit of ~75 linear inches to Australia for International First Class. My box measures 95. (length plus circumference). Priority Mail was $230 with my current box. I might be able to repackage the frame (there are a few other bits in the box ) I have not calculated whether I can get to ~75 linear inches...yet.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    stuffjunkie wrote:
    UPS and FexEx had the exact same pricing. ( about $375-420) depending on 2 or 3 day service.

    USPS has a limit of ~75 linear inches to Australia for International First Class. My box measures 95. (length plus circumference). Priority Mail was $230 with my current box. I might be able to repackage the frame (there are a few other bits in the box ) I have not calculated whether I can get to ~75 linear inches...yet.

    What about ordering same frame from online store based in Australia ? If you have picture in it you can only send print to some framing shop in Australia ask them to print and wrap it as gift and post to address....headscratch.gif
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  • stuffjunkiestuffjunkie Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    Had I done this before last week, that would be quite possible.
    Currently, I don't have the file.
    I'm currently rebuilding my image drive after loosing every processed image since, well, I'm not sure how far back yet...! My backup/disaster plan didn't include me being incomprehensibly stupid. That will get fixed pronto!

    I suppose when you look at shipping an irreplaceable (currently) photo to Australia for $230 maybe that's not so bad. :D
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