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International shipping rates USA - China?
I'm looking to purchase some replacement modules from Hong Kong for a plasma
TV. The warranty is good (90 days) but -- as you'd expect -- I'm responsible for return shipping.* Shipping from the U.S. to Hong Kong (well, USPS doesn't differentiate -- they have flat rate to all overseas destinations) is US$38, more than half the original price I'll be paying for the items.* Shipping for the Chinese is, I presume, subsidized by their postal service, which is why shipping charges are always included ("free!") in the price. These modules are available domestically -- but at higher price and no warranty. Hence the attraction to Chinese units available on e-Pain. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:49 -0800, DaveC wrote:
I'm looking to purchase some replacement modules from Hong Kong for a plasma TV. The warranty is good (90 days) but -- as you'd expect -- I'm responsible for return shipping.* Shipping from the U.S. to Hong Kong (well, USPS doesn't differentiate -- they have flat rate to all overseas destinations) is US$38, more than half the original price I'll be paying for the items.* Shipping for the Chinese is, I presume, subsidized by their postal service, which is why shipping charges are always included ("free!") in the price. These modules are available domestically -- but at higher price and no warranty. Hence the attraction to Chinese units available on e-Pain. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave The Chinese stuff that I get is usually shipped "via US Postal Service" for a few dollars. It looks to me like the USPS is subsidizing Chinese shippers and soaking us, by about a 10:1 ratio. -- John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc jlarkin at highlandtechnology dot com http://www.highlandtechnology.com Precision electronic instrumentation Picosecond-resolution Digital Delay and Pulse generators Custom laser drivers and controllers Photonics and fiberoptic TTL data links VME thermocouple, LVDT, synchro acquisition and simulation |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
As one who sells internationally on eBay, I can safely say that USPS First
Class International is good up to 4 lbs. and is the least expensive shipping method. The only downside is that it lacks delivery confirmation and tracking once the package leaves the USA. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:29:09 -0800, the renowned John Larkin
wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:49 -0800, DaveC wrote: I'm looking to purchase some replacement modules from Hong Kong for a plasma TV. The warranty is good (90 days) but -- as you'd expect -- I'm responsible for return shipping.* Shipping from the U.S. to Hong Kong (well, USPS doesn't differentiate -- they have flat rate to all overseas destinations) is US$38, more than half the original price I'll be paying for the items.* Shipping for the Chinese is, I presume, subsidized by their postal service, which is why shipping charges are always included ("free!") in the price. These modules are available domestically -- but at higher price and no warranty. Hence the attraction to Chinese units available on e-Pain. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave The Chinese stuff that I get is usually shipped "via US Postal Service" for a few dollars. It looks to me like the USPS is subsidizing Chinese shippers and soaking us, by about I have a fairly light parcel posted from HK-- $46.10 in stamps on it, which is about US $6.00. 10.5 x 6.5 x 2" maybe 1lb. They're still making a lot of money on the wholesale rate per kg (it may be a bit cheaper going N.Am-Asia since there is less demand). Last time I had a bunch of parts to be delivered I dropped them off myself in a north-Western suburb of Shenzhen. Took me a fair bit of time (streets are not well marked etc.), but saved a bit of cash compared to courier (there were other reasons to go, of course). I would not recommend sending airmail parcels without tracking (if USPS even offers such like).. I got one parcel back _months_ after it was sent.. they either didn't get a notice that it was in customs or didn't bother picking it up. The Chinese stamps on the parcel were very clear, despite it being a bit beat up. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
As one who sells internationally on eBay, I can safely say that USPS First
Class International is good up to 4 lbs. and is the least expensive shipping method. The only downside is that it lacks delivery confirmation and tracking once the package leaves the USA. Thanks, Gents! |
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:29:09 -0800, John Larkin
wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:49 -0800, DaveC wrote: I'm looking to purchase some replacement modules from Hong Kong for a plasma TV. The warranty is good (90 days) but -- as you'd expect -- I'm responsible for return shipping.* Shipping from the U.S. to Hong Kong (well, USPS doesn't differentiate -- they have flat rate to all overseas destinations) is US$38, more than half the original price I'll be paying for the items.* Shipping for the Chinese is, I presume, subsidized by their postal service, which is why shipping charges are always included ("free!") in the price. These modules are available domestically -- but at higher price and no warranty. Hence the attraction to Chinese units available on e-Pain. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave The Chinese stuff that I get is usually shipped "via US Postal Service" for a few dollars. It looks to me like the USPS is subsidizing Chinese shippers and soaking us, by about a 10:1 ratio. I seem to recall from my stamp collecting days that postage for international mail is collected only at the point of origin and is handled thereafter without additional postage fees (altough customs and handling fees may be necessary for parcels at the port of entry). Once upon a time, international postage required the originator to attach stamps for every country that the item would cross in transit. Some time ago (mid 19th century?) this was deemed too clumsy and therafter only the originating country collected the postage fee. |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
Rich Webb wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:29:09 -0800, John Larkin wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:49 -0800, DaveC wrote: I'm looking to purchase some replacement modules from Hong Kong for a plasma TV. The warranty is good (90 days) but -- as you'd expect -- I'm responsible for return shipping. Shipping from the U.S. to Hong Kong (well, USPS doesn't differentiate -- they have flat rate to all overseas destinations) is US$38, more than half the original price I'll be paying for the items. Shipping for the Chinese is, I presume, subsidized by their postal service, which is why shipping charges are always included ("free!") in the price. These modules are available domestically -- but at higher price and no warranty. Hence the attraction to Chinese units available on e-Pain. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave The Chinese stuff that I get is usually shipped "via US Postal Service" for a few dollars. It looks to me like the USPS is subsidizing Chinese shippers and soaking us, by about a 10:1 ratio. I seem to recall from my stamp collecting days that postage for international mail is collected only at the point of origin and is handled thereafter without additional postage fees (altough customs and handling fees may be necessary for parcels at the port of entry). Once upon a time, international postage required the originator to attach stamps for every country that the item would cross in transit. Some time ago (mid 19th century?) this was deemed too clumsy and therafter only the originating country collected the postage fee. Hams used to use 'International Reply Coupon' to trade QSL cards. |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:52:39 -0500, Rich Webb wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:29:09 -0800, John Larkin wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:49 -0800, DaveC wrote: I'm looking to purchase some replacement modules from Hong Kong for a plasma TV. The warranty is good (90 days) but -- as you'd expect -- I'm responsible for return shipping.* Shipping from the U.S. to Hong Kong (well, USPS doesn't differentiate -- they have flat rate to all overseas destinations) is US$38, more than half the original price I'll be paying for the items.* Shipping for the Chinese is, I presume, subsidized by their postal service, which is why shipping charges are always included ("free!") in the price. These modules are available domestically -- but at higher price and no warranty. Hence the attraction to Chinese units available on e-Pain. Is there a cheaper rate for getting a 2 pound envelope to China I've not heard about? Thanks, Dave The Chinese stuff that I get is usually shipped "via US Postal Service" for a few dollars. It looks to me like the USPS is subsidizing Chinese shippers and soaking us, by about a 10:1 ratio. I seem to recall from my stamp collecting days that postage for international mail is collected only at the point of origin and is handled thereafter without additional postage fees (altough customs and handling fees may be necessary for parcels at the port of entry). Once upon a time, international postage required the originator to attach stamps for every country that the item would cross in transit. Some time ago (mid 19th century?) this was deemed too clumsy and therafter only the originating country collected the postage fee. So the Chinese set the rate that they pay to have the USPS deliver stuff? No wonder they often include free shipping! -- John Larkin Highland Technology Inc www.highlandtechnology.com jlarkin at highlandtechnology dot com Precision electronic instrumentation Picosecond-resolution Digital Delay and Pulse generators Custom timing and laser controllers Photonics and fiberoptic TTL data links VME analog, thermocouple, LVDT, synchro, tachometer Multichannel arbitrary waveform generators |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
On Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:04:51 -0800, the renowned John Larkin
wrote: So the Chinese set the rate that they pay to have the USPS deliver stuff? No wonder they often include free shipping! I think they have to pick it up and sort it domestically and transport it to the CONUS for whatever they charge. Hey, it looks like China Post actually has competition (as I said, they're making good money at the rates they charge) http://www.sendfromchina.com/shipping The Aussies have been complaining that the US wants an extra $10 per package or something so that agents can pretend to look for WMDs in every box weighing more than a few hundred grams, so maybe it's not entirely that pure an arrangement. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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International shipping rates USA - China?
John Larkin wrote:
So the Chinese set the rate that they pay to have the USPS deliver stuff? No wonder they often include free shipping! The International Postal Union sets the rates between members by treaty. The local post offices are free to charge whatever they want to their customers. About 5 years ago, the USPS decided to make a cash cow out of foreign shipping. They dropped surface mail, and did a survey of competitor's prices. Then they set their rates to half of the average price of using a competitor, e.g. FEDEX or DHL. The figured it was low enough for anyone who really wanted to ship something cheaply to use them, and not so high that they would go to a competitor. There is very tough cometition in the bulk mail, both letters and packages business, but none in the one time letter or package business. The courier services don't want to pick up one package at a time, and charge accordingly. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, N3OWJ/4X1GM/KBUH7245/KBUW5379 Gung Hay Fat Choy! (May the new year be prosperous). |
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