I do ship Internationally with a few exceptions. Sì, spedisco all'Italia!
I'd rather not ship internationally, it can be a big hassle. But you all need parts too.
NO
SHIPMENTS TO APO OR FPO ADDRESSES, NO EXCEPTIONS
(The
USPS Computer Screws Them Up -- I've lost a fortune)
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.
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.
Important: Everything has gone smoothly through customs so far except for a shipment to London, England. It was a $60 order and they wanted £10.84 in Value Added Tax and a £13.50 Handling Fee. This can happen in your country, out of my control.
If it is seized or lost by your customs, it will not be replaced. My insurance won't pay for this.
All shipments are F.O.B. Kettering,
Ohio 45429 USA.
The cost may vary from country to country,
but for most countries USPS Express Mail: $38.95
Canada under $100: USPS Priority Mail:
$25.95
Canada $100 & up: USPS Express Mail:
$34.95
I must use a service that has Delivery Confirmation or 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.
If shipping costs to your country are greater,
I will inform you and you can pay the extra or cancel the order with an
immediate refund.
The problem -- I must show PayPal a Delivery Confirmation Number or have Insurance if it is lost.
I can mail it for just $4 but then I get no tracking, no receipt, no insurance. (And then I still have to do customs paperwork and drive it to UPS.)
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 and no insurance:
I tried First Class Mail, Registered Mail. (No insurance available, so must be registered). 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 the best I have found. I could just refuse International Shipments, most people do. I have tried to find a way that would work for you.