International Shipping

I do ship Internationally with a few exceptions.

NO SHIPMENTS TO APO OR FPO ADDRESSES, NO EXCEPTIONS
(The USPS Computer Screws Them Up -- I've lost a fortune)

If any customs duties are due, you must take care of them.  I will be kind of vague as to what is in the package, but I must declare the correct value or I won't get my money back if they lose it.

If a package is returned for any reason not my fault, I will refund less the shipping costs, and less any postage due when it is returned.



Costs

The cost may vary from country to country, but for most countries it has been $38.95.

I must use a service that has  Delivery Confirmation and Insurance available.   I have to drive to the Post Office and personally mail International Shipments, they need to make sure I'm not a terrorist.  This eats up a whole lot of my time.  I was just going to refuse international shipments, but if you will pay $10 for my time to send one, I'll do it.

You can get a much lower cost if you have a friend in the USA I can sell the parts to, then they can ship them to you.



How to Place an International Order 

Push the button below one time per order.  This will add International Shipping to the shopping cart, which will bring the total shipping cost to $38.95.

Only push the button once per order, but be sure to push it.

If shipping costs to your country are greater, I will inform you and you can pay it or cancel the order with an immediate refund.




Why is the Cost So High?

The problem -- I must show PayPal either a Tracking Number or a Delivery Confirmation Number.  I can mail it for just $4 but then I get no tracking, no receipt, no insurance.

Here are my typical shipping options:

The cost to me for Express Mail International is $28.95.  I must personally drive to the post office and mail it (I might be a terrorist).  I add on $10 for my time.

Priority Mail International is $0.95 less expensive, but has no insurance.

The Small Flat Rate Box for $13.45 has no tracking:


 
 

I tried First Class Mail, Registered Mail.  It was $17.76:


 

It took 20-30 days, not 5-6 days.  I had to fill out all the forms by hand, the computer cannot sell First Class postage and print the forms for me.  Customs forms, shipping form, registered mail form, return receipt form.  It was not worth saving $10 for me to spend 20 minutes on every package.

So, I do understand you want low cost, I want low costs.  I have investigated all ways of doing this and this is all I have found.   I could just refuse International Shipments, most people do.  I have tried to find a way that would work.




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