Hello,

I'm trying to get something ordered from the USA, I can get it delivered to a relative and then from there organise shipping to the UK - the problem I'm having is the second part and doing it cheaply. My package is 5lbs, 14x6x12 inches, I can ship the same thing from the UK to the US for around $47, but I've tried UPS, DHL and Fedex and they're all charging in excess of $140 to send from the US to the UK... So, what are the popular services for sending parcels in the US?

Thanks.

Hello,

I'm trying to get something ordered from the USA, I can get it delivered to a relative and then from there organise shipping to the UK - the problem I'm having is the second part and doing it cheaply. My package is 5lbs, 14x6x12 inches, I can ship the same thing from the UK to the US for around $47, but I've tried UPS, DHL and Fedex and they're all charging in excess of $140 to send from the US to the UK... So, what are the popular services for sending parcels in the US?

Thanks.

Most of the shipping companies in the US suck when you go internationally. They'll usually cost less for "shipping", but have ludicrous customs agent fees. Have you considered just checking with the good old USPS?

Yeah, USPS seem to be giving a more realistic figure... Thanks for that.