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Theraprismer
[vidya gaem][UK help pls?] Quick question to anyone in the UK: is shipping a small box from the UK to the US as expensive as some retailers in the UK make it seem? I have something I want but their shipping is pretty expensive.
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Theraprismer
I want to order a very small, lightweight item, but to order it directly from the manufacturer, it's $19 USD to ship. Would I save any money by having someone in the UK buy it for me and ship it from their address?
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Theraprismer
I want what is basically a $30 item, but to ship it to me it's gonna cost almost $52.
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Theraprismer
for something that weighs maybe a few ounces
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Tillie
UK shipping to ouside the UK is expensive as fuck now.
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Tillie
I am in the EU, and shipping two boxes with things plus 2 books is like 78 eruos.
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Tillie
It's like "We fucked up by doing the brexit, but you gonna pay for it now."
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Theraprismer
wow
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Theraprismer
yeah I guess that makes sense
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Theraprismer
I guess I just didn't expect it to be THAT bad but... yeah, Brexit made literally everything harder. wtg brexiteers. hope it was worth it
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✧ Navigator ✧
What is the item in question?
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Moulin_Hearts
I would just check with whatever shipper you want to use such as FedEx, UPS or DHL and see if you can get a general calculation
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Theraprismer
well the company ships it themselves, and idk what service they use, but there's no way to change it
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Theraprismer
✧ Navigator ✧
it's an adapter for a game console that I have.
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Moulin_Hearts
Oh I thought you meant if you had someone buy it for you and send it over themselves instead of the company - I see what you mean now
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Moulin_Hearts
Companies generally get better shipping deals than individuals, I will say that. Sometimes they even lose a little money on shipping but I guess that depends on the company and where/what they’re shipping
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Theraprismer
that's kinda what I'm hoping to do
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Theraprismer
but if I buy it directly from the company, it's expensive, but idk if shipping the other way would be any cheaper