Smithy Posted October 6, 2008 Report Posted October 6, 2008 EDIT: to SmashTV: might wanna check another shipper in the future.I did some searches and it appears that USPS uses ABX always. I read very bad things about abx.Might wanna try a shipper like FedEx or DHL or equivalent. Price will be a bit higher, but customs should be a lot faster and cheaper from what I read.If people *dender cough*, complained about the cost of using USPS express, then could you imagine the amount of bitching about the cost of a courier service! He looked into their prices already but found them too expensive for the MB community. Quote
smashtv Posted October 6, 2008 Report Posted October 6, 2008 EDIT: to SmashTV: might wanna check another shipper in the future.I did some searches and it appears that USPS uses ABX always. I read very bad things about abx.Might wanna try a shipper like FedEx or DHL or equivalent. Price will be a bit higher, but customs should be a lot faster and cheaper from what I read.Let's look up some rate quotes for USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. I know it looks insane with the second to lowest cost service costing 3x the lowest cost, so please verify them yourself if you don't believe me. I know all of the couriers offer lower rates for higher volume shipping, but after talking to sales reps from each of these companies I don't ship enough per month to qualify for discounts.For this example I pulled quotes for both Belgium and Netherlands as the destination, and the price is the same for both countries with all couriers/service levels shown below.Parcel specs: 1lb weight, 9x12x4 inch box, $150 USD declared value.US to Belgium or Netherlands:$30.50 - USPS Express$98.96 - FedEx International Economy$104.11 - FedEx International Priority$104.41 - UPS Worldwide Expedited $109.56 - UPS Worldwide Saver $117.04 - DHL Worldwide Priority ExpressSome quote details:FedEx International Economy:Base Rate - 77.45Declared Value - .60Fuel Surcharge - 20.91Total: $98.96UPS Worldwide Expedited-zone 631:Base Rate - 77.45 USD Signature Required - 4.25 USD Declared Value - 1.80 USD Fuel Surcharge - 20.91 USD Total: 104.41 USDDHL Worldwide Priority Express:Base Rate - 79.10Deliver Duty Paid (DDP) - 15.00 (DHL pays customs and collects from addressee on delivery)Fuel Surcharge - 22.94Total: $117.04To be clear, I'll ship anywhere via any courier that is available to me (TNT is not available as an outgoing service here)......but the order has to be prepaid via a non-reversible transaction (Western Union or US postal money order written in USD). Anyone know of a reliable parcel service anywhere near the USPS price? I'm all ears.Best regardsSmashTV Quote
nILS Posted October 6, 2008 Report Posted October 6, 2008 Anyone know of a reliable parcel service anywhere near the USPS price? I'm all ears.Let me add to that: If you don't then stfu. Quote
rvooh Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 thank you SmashTV for taking the time to clear this up!i read about it but in everything i read there was no mention of the costs. didn't think it would be such a big differnce.sorry if my question has offended you in any way, i totally didn't mean to do that.and thanks again for the PCB's, they are lovely :)then could you imagine the amount of bitching about the cost of a courier service! the package got delivered in belgium by a courier service. ABX just did the customs part.if i'm not mistaking it was "EMS/Taxipost", a courier service owned by the Belgian postal service.They're a bunch of assholes too. It's a real shame how shitty our postal services are here.(as I can tell from sending parcels with insurance in the past)Let me add to that: If you don't then stfu.no reason to get rude here. Quote
Smithy Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 the package got delivered in belgium by a courier service. ABX just did the customs part.if i'm not mistaking it was "EMS/Taxipost", a courier service owned by the Belgian postal service.They're a bunch of assholes too. It's a real shame how shitty our postal services are here.(as I can tell from sending parcels with insurance in the past)Ah! i didnt realise you meant just for your country, i thought you meant globally when i posted. Quote
smashtv Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Hi all!6582 Base kits are finally available on my site.Sorry it has taken so long!Here is a list of what is in the kit: Parts ListThanks for your patience and best regards!SmashTV Quote
Goblinz Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Hi all!6582 Base kits are finally available on my site.Sorry it has taken so long!Here is a list of what is in the kit: Parts ListThanks for your patience and best regards!SmashTVAre you sure your server is going to be able to handle this? Quote
Kartoshka Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 you all know who got the first official kit. ;)Thanks SmashTV. Quote
ToFiC Posted October 30, 2008 Report Posted October 30, 2008 Received this morning. I had to pay 47€ taxes (cs pcb & base board pcb + kit)total = 153+47 = exactly 200€ Quote
MOONRAKER Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 i recieved my pcb´s and the partkit - thanxxx smash !!!153€ + 27,65€ tax to germany :D Quote
ssp Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 i wont hear a bad word said against our smashy! the guy is a gent and he was extremely heklpful to me when i did my first order with him, i forgot to order a couple of parts so out of his own pocket he put them in for me free of charge. yes i had to wait in line like everyone else for the parcel to be sent but then thats life, he kept me updated and we even joked about it several times in the chat channel, but it was never an issue for me, and when it arrived i had to pay customs fees but i knew that and it wasnt an issue.im due to place anotehr order with smash and once again i know i will have to wait a while, but then so be it, thats the way it is, hes bloody busy sorting this lot out all the time, and i know that when i buy it, he will ship it and i will get a tracking number for the parcel from the states and then in the uk.i for one cannot commend smash highly enough for what he does for the guys on this forum.a little gratitude to the guy goes a long way, hell a couple of bucks extra for some pizza and beers is even better!!im buying on my next order! Quote
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