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[The Technomancer]

Package sent to Drazgul today, here's a glimpse of what's inside. Americans may recognize some stuff from the color schemes.

 

[jiggles]

95% of my stuff for caffeinedreamer bought now. I have a pic, but I don't know if I should blur it or not, because he already knows what I bought.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Does anybody have experience with sending a package to the US? I've read about this Prior Notice thing but luckily the FDA usually won't take action if you haven't included a Prior Notice when sending food items as a gift.

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

Does anybody have experience with sending a package to the US? I've read about this Prior Notice thing but luckily the FDA usually won't take action if you haven't included a Prior Notice when sending food items as a gift.

I had no problems receiving last year. There are things that customs supposedly looks for, like Kinder Eggs, and may confiscate. Of course delaying the package. Luckily last year, they either didn't care, or didn't check.

 

[Lucian Cat]

Finally got the last of the candy today. Just weighed it- 1.3kg lol. Will post a pic later tonight

 

[Brownmonkey]

About 5kg of candy ready to go for Brownmonkey.

Can't wait! If all goes well I should have yours shipped tomorrow!

Though based on your pic I didn't know we exchanging cats too?

 

[anonymous_abc]

as far as i know:
if you are sending something to a friend no prior notice is required.

and everyone remember to declare it as a gift!


[edit]
I just checked and according to DHL prior notice not required if:



more details here
http://www.dhl.de/en/express/versenden/versandberatung/vorschriften-fda-usa.html

Does anybody have experience with sending a package to the US? I've read about this Prior Notice thing but luckily the FDA usually won't take action if you haven't included a Prior Notice when sending food items as a gift.

declare it as a private gift and you should have no problems

 

[SKINNER!]

Looks like this is going be my first and last Candy Swap.

WTF @ UK post charging stupid money for sending packages to the US? It's more than double the worth of the sweets I bought.

EDIT: wow, post office tried to rip me off by the looks of these courier prices online.

 

[Lucian Cat]

Assorted noms for TurbulentTurtle

Now to get around to posting them...

 

[Mario]

silvon already has my package in transit, so I need to hustle after only just getting back from overseas yesterday. Went shopping tonight, and hopefully have a good mix of New Zealand (and Australian) goods.

Will get a courier box tomorrow, pack the stuff tomorrow night, then send out the day after.

Exciting!

 

[jiggles]

Holy volume, batman.

 

[anonymous_abc]

Holy volume, batman.

I see kitkat ;p

 

[jiggles]

Has anyone ever shipped anything from the UK to Japan before?

The cheapest I'm seeing is UPS at £100. SURELY YOU JEST

I see kitkat ;p

I can confirm that there is at least one Kit-Kat somewhere in that photo.

 

[The Technomancer]

Has anyone ever shipped anything from the UK to Japan before?

The cheapest I'm seeing is UPS at £100. SURELY YOU JEST

That's probably about right, it was around $50 to ship from midwest US to Finland

 

[anonymous_abc]

Has anyone ever shipped anything from the UK to Japan before?

The cheapest I'm seeing is UPS at £100. SURELY YOU JEST

60 quid with DHL

 

[jiggles]

What appears to be a UPS/FedEx reseller (http://www.transglobal.org.uk) are quoting ~£40 through UPS after I supplied the rough package dimensions, weight and the exact postcodes.

Anyone used them before to ship stuff? Are they reliable enough?

 

[ShinNL]

4.85kg, I'm such a boss

(Price changes from 2kg-5kg and 5kg-10kg)

From The Netherlands to US under 5kg was only €36, including sign confirmation. Size of the package didn't matter.

 

[SKINNER!]

Does anybody have experience with sending a package to the US? I've read about this Prior Notice thing but luckily the FDA usually won't take action if you haven't included a Prior Notice when sending food items as a gift.

I got told about a special FDA form I had to fill in today but it's only for foods worth over $100 so it didn't matter to me.

 

[SKINNER!]

Has anyone ever shipped anything from the UK to Japan before?

The cheapest I'm seeing is UPS at £100. SURELY YOU JEST

You tried Parcel2Go.com?

 

[pettersson]

Hi,

here's the package for wbsmcs



.pettersson

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

4.85kg, I'm such a boss

(Price changes from 2kg-5kg and 5kg-10kg)

From The Netherlands to US under 5kg was only €36, including sign confirmation. Size of the package didn't matter.

PostNL?

Care to explain how you've tackled this? I'm a total newbie

 

[ShinNL]

PostNL?

Care to explain how you've tackled this? I'm a total newbie

http://www.postnl.nl/voorthuis/pakket-versturen/pakket-buitenland-met-track-trace/

It's pretty simple

Price difference between 2-5kg and 5-10kg for 'worldwide' is huge, so as long as your whole package (including box) is under 5kg you're fine. There are no prices for size dimensions, so I bought one of those boxes from PostNL (box nr.6) since that's the perfect size for me. They let me weigh the whole thing to check before I even started filling any forms.

In Dutch, you basically want the service "pakket aangetekend versturen naar het buitenland onder de 5kg". Actually, you can even send it without signature confirmation, but I added that service since it was only €1 more and you get track & trace for free with it.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Ok bedankt!

 

[TurbulentTurtle]

Assorted noms for TurbulentTurtle
http://i.imgur.com/Pteey.jpg[IMG]
Now to get around to posting them...[/QUOTE]

Oh man. That's a large amount, I am crazy excited. I just hope I bought enough to match that...
[img]http://i.imgur.com/0OZut.jpg

Also I might be able to send the stuff tomorrow or Friday. I need to study for my exam though =S. The post office I'm going to is inside a grocery store, so you might get some extra bits to make up for my lack of candy compared to your haul.

 

[NeoRausch]

guess what's ready to be shipped, adamsappel!

just need a day to drag it to the post office....

i also put in a bomb for security measures. you never know!

Spoiler

kidding....just a automated pepper spray can!

 

[Wool]

Here's Mitheor's just about to be packaged. Went slightly over budget, but I still managed to get it in a medium flat rate box, so only $48 on shipping to Spain.

Does anyone have experience with the customs form? It says to list every item in the box and it's worth. I have 26 different items all ranging from $0.75 to $5.00. There are only 3 slots to put it all. Can I just say "candy" and list the total value?

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

Does anyone have experience with the customs form? It says to list every item in the box and it's worth. I have 26 different items all ranging from $0.75 to $5.00. There are only 3 slots to put it all. Can I just say "candy" and list the total value?

You can just put Candy and the total cost.

 

[Atruvius]

Sent a package from Finland to my UK candy buddy. The package left this Monday and arrived to Denmark last evening. Which is weird...

Do packages from Nordic countries stop by Denmark, or what's going on?

 

[JessicaPadkin]

Sent a package from Finland to my UK candy buddy. The package left this Monday and arrived to Denmark last evening. Which is weird...

Do packages from Nordic countries stop by Denmark, or what's going on?

My package to you is in Denmark too, so I guess there's a sorting hub there or something? :S

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Quick peak for r3d panda

I hope I can ship it Saturday

 

[mitheor]

Here's Mitheor's just about to be packaged.

Ooooooh! Can´t wait

I´m buying yours this weekend as i said in the PM. Will post a pic asap.

 

[CliqWriter]

Anyone from the US have shipping history sending to the UK?

 

[knee]

My kingdom for a bag

Spoiler

or two

of Fox's Glacier Mints. I'm always late to the trade game.

 

[SKINNER!]

Package is now officially on it's way. Now to play the waiting game. Can't wait for American candy goodness!

 

[Atruvius]

My package to you is in Denmark too, so I guess there's a sorting hub there or something? :S

That's a relief. I thought the guys at the post office couldn't understand my handwriting and just sent the package to Denmark.

All is good then.

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

Hey could some of the U.S. participants PM me some of the unique stuff you've sent your partner abroad? I'm bout half done with my shopping, but wanna include more unique stuff before I ship this weekend.

 

[jiggles]

Decided to do this before packing caffeinedreamer's stuff into the box for shipment.



Hope you like diabetes.

 

[Mario]

Managed to squeeze out my parcel just before flying out on my next trip. 6.16kg (around 13.5 pounds) of candy, chocolate and cookies is on the way to Canada.

 

[decaf]

95% of my stuff for caffeinedreamer bought now. I have a pic, but I don't know if I should blur it or not, because he already knows what I bought.

Would you like photos of your stuff? I'll be picking up most of it this weekend.

 

[jiggles]

Would you like photos of your stuff? I'll be picking up most of it this weekend.

I don't want to ruin the surprise, but a blurred/censored photo would heighten the anticipation for sure. Your call.

 

[JessicaPadkin]

MY CANDY ARRIVED!!!!

3.7kg of Finnish candy. Atruvius, you are awesome. Thanks so much!

GAF will be glad to know I'm enjoying some delicious salty, black licorice right this second. I'm saving that licorice-filled chocolate for last, 'cause that looks AMAZING.

 

[Corky]

MY CANDY ARRIVED!!!!3.7kg of Finnish candy. Atruvius, you are awesome. Thanks so much!

GAF will be glad to know I'm enjoying some delicious salty, black licorice right this second. I'm saving that licorice-filled chocolate for last, 'cause that looks AMAZING.

Lakupiippu!!!! Next time I'll join, I swear next time I'll make sure to join.

 

[NeoRausch]

Finally got the package for adamsappel out of the window!

roughly around 5 kg and it costed me 36€. i thought i would pay more for it.

WAITING GAME!

 

[jiggles]

Xylitol sounds like a pharmaceutical company.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Quick peak for r3d panda

I hope I can ship it Saturday

High five on the

Spoiler

stroopwafels

! You're doing our country proud.

 

[Atruvius]

MY CANDY ARRIVED!!!!3.7kg of Finnish candy. Atruvius, you are awesome. Thanks so much!

GAF will be glad to know I'm enjoying some delicious salty, black licorice right this second. I'm saving that licorice-filled chocolate for last, 'cause that looks AMAZING.

Glad to know you're enjoying the candy! I'll post a pic when my package arrives.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

High five on the

Spoiler

stroopwafels

! You're doing our country proud.

Heel goed gezien!

Ook een heleboel sinterklaas snoepgoed

Oh and Bearded Dudebro, I made this nice little icon. Maybe you could use it in future instalments.

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

Preview of what I've got for Tigel so far.

 

[ShinNL]

Quick peak for r3d panda

I hope I can ship it Saturday

Ah shit, ik wist dat ik weer iets vergeten ben

 

[smoothj]

Sneakpeek for Baconsaurus.. Wooooo I'm excited!

You asked for savory over sweet. Oh you got it sir!

This is the loot sitting on the passenger seat of my car so it's bunched together. There is stuff under the stuff

I will be shipping this today or tomorrow.