Quote: (Originally Posted by Dawn)
Hi all,
Last time I shipped all of my gear out of the country was 1999. Back then I used a large plastic container (made by Rubbermaid, I think) and pretty much just threw everything in there, taped it up, and took it to FedEx.
Now I need to send my drysuit and gear from the US to Sweden...any recommendations you guys may have regarding what to pack it in and/or what service to use?
I will not be shipping primary lights or bottles, btw.
Thank you in advance!
Dawn
Hi Dawn,
We ship products and equipment all over the world. Essentialy as long as you pack it in a decent case you will be fine. However you will need to deal with customs. Someone will need to receive your items and clear them though customs. And the cost of shipping to Sweden can get ugly at times. For example a 50 lbs package shipped by UPS Worldwide Expedited will be approx $460.00 USD when shipped from a UPS drop spot. Granted it gets it there in 24-48 hours and it is insured but its a bit pricey.
US Postal Global Express 3-5 days is about $185 plus insurance.
If you were shipping say, 2,000 pounds of hardware it would cost proportionaly less since it can go on a freight carrier on a pallet but it would still need to clear customs.
You might just want to toss it all in a big pelican case and take it on the plane. You might pay an extra $100 each way for overweight or oversize but it will be easier to clear customs since it will be "personal gear".
Cheers