jchestnut31
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Post by jchestnut31 on Jan 8, 2017 20:33:41 GMT -5
Was just curious if it is that big of a hassle to ship from US to other countries like the UK. I know a lot overseas want these store exclusives we get but it doesn't seem like they get much results besides Ebay. Thoughts?
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 10, 2017 10:04:26 GMT -5
Was just curious if it is that big of a hassle to ship from US to other countries like the UK. I know a lot overseas want these store exclusives we get but it doesn't seem like they get much results besides Ebay. Thoughts? Use USPS international with tracking. There's shouldn't be any issues as USPS hands off to each country's mail service, and they usually have reliable delivery. In Canada for example, USPS hands off to Canada Post at the border, all tracking is visible, there's about $100 of free insurance I believe, and the delivery usually goes to a locked mail box, or to the post office (you need ID to pick up the package). It's pretty safe, and less likely to pay import fees as you would with UPS, FedEx, DHL |
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Post by Professor Sparlin on Jan 10, 2017 15:51:06 GMT -5
Frankly, I'm tired reading about shipping woes and pan-handling questions from our overseas brothers and sisters. I get it, 'it's not fair". Trying being the youngest boy of 3 and never getting anything new, then tell me what's not fair. If your collection means so much to you, you could move to America. Mattel is not your mom and dad and they can't solve all your crisis. I don't get into an uproar because I can't get anime collectibles from Japan without going to a third party host or Australian exclusives for that matter. Not trying to be a jerk, but I'm tired of feeling bad for being a privileged white American.
FYI, I have international buddies that I ship to, but our friendship didn't start with a hand out wanting something for virtually nothing.
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Post by Triple S on Jan 10, 2017 15:55:22 GMT -5
Yeah. The "wah wah wah it's not fair" self-entitlement thing is getting tiresome. You want something bad enough, pay the price or move on.
Mattel doesn't owe anyone anything.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jan 10, 2017 15:57:22 GMT -5
Loose shouldn't be a big deal but there's MOMC collectors that want it cheap as possible like come on bro.
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Jonny Flashback
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Post by Jonny Flashback on Jan 10, 2017 16:05:44 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, how much does it cost to send a boxed elite from USA to UK?
And how much for one loose figure in padded envelope?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 16:10:22 GMT -5
Cost me about $32 to send two target 2-packs, a defender case and NXT fig belt to the UK
The problem most people have with shipping it, is because it's not insured
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muuk76
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Post by muuk76 on Jan 10, 2017 16:10:27 GMT -5
Wasn't there bitching from the USA based people about the Paul Bearer build a figure and the contract chaos set that was available in the UK only ?.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 16:11:17 GMT -5
Cost me about $32 to send two target 2-packs, a defender case and NXT fig belt to the UK The problem most people have with shipping it, is because it's not insured This was a fairly good sized box but international goes by weight. This box was 3 pounds |
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jan 10, 2017 16:15:32 GMT -5
I feel we should unite as a community and help our fellowe collectors over seas. At cost you selfish pricks!!!
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Post by kennyw86 on Jan 10, 2017 16:23:29 GMT -5
Frankly, I'm tired reading about shipping woes and pan-handling questions from our overseas brothers and sisters. I get it, 'it's not fair". Trying being the youngest boy of 3 and never getting anything new, then tell me what's not fair. If your collection means so much to you, you could move to America. Mattel is not your mom and dad and they can't solve all your crisis. I don't get into an uproar because I can't get anime collectibles from Japan without going to a third party host or Australian exclusives for that matter. Not trying to be a jerk, but I'm tired of feeling bad for being a privileged white American. FYI, I have international buddies that I ship to, but our friendship didn't start with a hand out wanting something for virtually nothing. Move to america though? For  ing toys? Seriously? Yeah man, why not. Screw your job, family, friends, everything you hold dear. Move to america or stfu. I was with you with the not bitching about paying what it takes to get the things you want...but move to america...way off base and way out of touch with reality. If they dont wanna pay shipping on toys, you expect them to have money to move across the world, ship everything they own or buy all new crap, and have money to live on finding a job and waiting for that paycheck? I mean, yeah, it. FYI its crap like this move to america or stfu bullcrap that makes everyone hate us |
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Post by blu3blazer on Jan 10, 2017 16:45:25 GMT -5
Cost me about $32 to send two target 2-packs, a defender case and NXT fig belt to the UK The problem most people have with shipping it, is because it's not insured And even though most civilized countries have Postal tracking, half of the time they're not even scanned when they leave the US. And overseas people get all bent out of shape when they have to pay an import or VAT fee that their country charges. |
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Post by Professor Sparlin on Jan 10, 2017 17:05:13 GMT -5
Frankly, I'm tired reading about shipping woes and pan-handling questions from our overseas brothers and sisters. I get it, 'it's not fair". Trying being the youngest boy of 3 and never getting anything new, then tell me what's not fair. If your collection means so much to you, you could move to America. Mattel is not your mom and dad and they can't solve all your crisis. I don't get into an uproar because I can't get anime collectibles from Japan without going to a third party host or Australian exclusives for that matter. Not trying to be a jerk, but I'm tired of feeling bad for being a privileged white American. FYI, I have international buddies that I ship to, but our friendship didn't start with a hand out wanting something for virtually nothing. Move to america though? For ing toys? Seriously? Yeah man, why not. Screw your job, family, friends, everything you hold dear. Move to america or stfu. I was with you with the not bitching about paying what it takes to get the things you want...but move to america...way off base and way out of touch with reality. If they dont wanna pay shipping on toys, you expect them to have money to move across the world, ship everything they own or buy all new crap, and have money to live on finding a job and waiting for that paycheck? I mean, yeah, it. FYI its crap like this move to america or stfu bullcrap that makes everyone hate us Thanks for the feedback kenny, but I never said "or stfu," you did. Besides, I don't think that this has anything to do with why other nations hate America and I already stated that I've done favors for overseas friends. Just saying |
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jchestnut31
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Post by jchestnut31 on Jan 10, 2017 18:23:47 GMT -5
I was asking as someone from the US who would be willing to help but the fact that not many seem to want to help makes me question if it's a big hassle to do.
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Post by Vamp55 on Jan 10, 2017 19:02:24 GMT -5
I live in Australia, have a collection that is MOC (and is pretty awesome) Shipping costs what it costs. I don't really ever have any issues as long as a little (just a little) care is taken to pack the MOC figures.
If u can help out international collectors please do, but don't listen to their crying about shipping. It's a first world problem if there ever was one...
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Post by Gorilla on Jan 10, 2017 19:07:31 GMT -5
Cost me about $32 to send two target 2-packs, a defender case and NXT fig belt to the UK The problem most people have with shipping it, is because it's not insured And even though most civilized countries have Postal tracking, half of the time they're not even scanned when they leave the US. And overseas people get all bent out of shape when they have to pay an import or VAT fee that their country charges. USPS to Canada is great. Full tracking 100% of the way |
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