# Shipping packages to Europe

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 30, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508 "2009-10-30T06:00:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508/1 "2009-10-30T06:00:34Z")

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i need to find the best way to do so… i sent a box, less than 10 lbs, but shaped like a skateboard, via USPS… it cost $63 to send to Ireland. with USPS its considered a “big” package since it is over 5 lbs…

when i do the estimates online with fedex its like $128…

is there something i’m missing here?

also when it got there, the kid i shipped to had to pay a $51 customs charge…

i am new to this but i really want to figure out the best way to do this

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508/2 "2009-10-30T06:58:42Z")

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USPS will be the cheapest way to send it.FedEX and UPS are both ridiculous.

When you fill out the customs form,check “gift” and mark the value as $10 or $20 and they shouldn’t have to pay anything,or very little.

Also,the cheapest way to send things international is First Class,it will take a little longer but its wayyyy cheaper.

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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508/3 "2009-10-30T07:21:41Z")

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i actually did mark it gift too…

i think they automatically gave me priority, which is 6-10 days… i believe i have to ask for first class, which is a bit longer, and cheaper

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**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508/4 "2009-10-30T09:10:09Z")

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Like he said, USPS first class mail international is your best bet for anything 4 lbs and under. Your shipment is over 4 lbs so priority mail international postage is required. A 9lb shipment to Ireland looks to be about $48.

Also, always mark as a gift with a really low value to save the customer some cash.

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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508/5 "2009-10-30T09:48:17Z")

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mine was 12 lbs… $63.30 then $51 for customs charge…guess i have no choice

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**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shipping-packages-to-europe/75508/6 "2009-10-30T11:24:51Z")

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Time for a UK distributor!