Good morning dear friends. I shall try and explain a little about shipping costs and maybe save you some money. This is from a Canadian's point of view.
1. Your package should be as compact as you can get. The size of the box matters. You can have the same 12 projects packed in two different boxes and the prices will be different. I suggest you visit your post office with your parcel with different boxes if that is possible.
2. If you are sending your parcel international, check early with your post office when parcels should be mailed out in order for them to receive them in time for Christmas. I shall give you an example: I had an international partner last year. Parcel was ready to mail out middle of November. Working in the post office I was able to 'play' the dimensions of my box. Another thing I discovered was that I had missed the deadline date for the cheaper rate and ensure that it was received in time for Christmas. To send regular parcel (4-12 weeks expected delivery. I learned the hard way when I had the same partner a number of years ago, sent parcel in November, it was received in February) I would have had to send it early October. And so in my case, my next best option was to go ExpressPost at a cost of $130. Yes that is what I paid to ensure that she had it in time for Christmas.
3. This is not meant to scare anyone away with shipping costs. As I said, I learned the hard way.
4. This is not to discourage any international players either. I would do it again, but knowing the shipping rules this time helps greatly.
I hope you understand what I am trying to say. Don't hesitate to ask if you don't understand.
1. Your package should be as compact as you can get. The size of the box matters. You can have the same 12 projects packed in two different boxes and the prices will be different. I suggest you visit your post office with your parcel with different boxes if that is possible.
2. If you are sending your parcel international, check early with your post office when parcels should be mailed out in order for them to receive them in time for Christmas. I shall give you an example: I had an international partner last year. Parcel was ready to mail out middle of November. Working in the post office I was able to 'play' the dimensions of my box. Another thing I discovered was that I had missed the deadline date for the cheaper rate and ensure that it was received in time for Christmas. To send regular parcel (4-12 weeks expected delivery. I learned the hard way when I had the same partner a number of years ago, sent parcel in November, it was received in February) I would have had to send it early October. And so in my case, my next best option was to go ExpressPost at a cost of $130. Yes that is what I paid to ensure that she had it in time for Christmas.
3. This is not meant to scare anyone away with shipping costs. As I said, I learned the hard way.
4. This is not to discourage any international players either. I would do it again, but knowing the shipping rules this time helps greatly.
I hope you understand what I am trying to say. Don't hesitate to ask if you don't understand.
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