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rdosser@UTKUX1.UTK.EDU (rdosser) writes:

>I need to ship a pc to England, and need information on how to
>best go about it. It's an old machine, to be sent to a friend for
>personal use at a university.
>I have the original packing boxes, so that's not a problem. My main
>questions are:
>1. Can it be sent in less than three weeks for under $300?
>2. Who is best, U.S. mail, UPS, Fed X or someone else?
>3. How can I avoid import and/or tariff problems?
>4. How much does insurance cost?
>If anyone can shed some light for me, I would be grateful.
>Thanks

Oh yeah... this is not an easy one...
From my experience of importing stuff from the US to Germany:
- make sure the package contains exact value information
  (in your case you want to make sure the cuurent low value
  of the machine)
- declare it as a gift (this does not ensure your recipient does
  not have to pay customs --- in Germany about 15% of the value,
  but there is a better chance)
- the S&H depends on the weight and volume of the package
  (a package the size of a dictionary weighting say 3 kilo
  is about $150.- to ship with a carrier like UPS, DHL from CA to 
  Germany --- one week delivery)
- insurance probably is neglectable compared to the S&H
So to summarize I do not believe it is reasonable to ship that
box to the UK...

- Clemens