Some guy from Australia wants to buy my VM's but is balking at the shipping cost. USPS shows $160. I apologized, but said I don't know any cheaper way. Both FedEx and DHL are far more. This conversation is taking place on eBay, which is frustrating because of their message system is not user-friendly. I've provided him my email address and asked him to find me here, but he apparently doesn't want to communicate outside of ebay. If he would, I'd give him a discount at least equal to the ebay fees.. Anyway, is there any cheaper way to ship these carbs to Australia? He claims that he recently purchased a set and shipping was $60, via USPS First Rate. I reviewed the rules and First Rate only applies to packages less than 4 lbs, so I don't understand how that's possible.
If you select global shipping program package goes to Erlanger Kentucky then to destination.
If you insure to Kentucky you are protected from loss.
If you ship usps to Australia, Germany, Europe usps only has package in usa then a foreign post office gets package.
If package is lost there is no insurance and buyer of seller loses money.
Ebay global shipping, Fedex,UPS is safe, usps outside usa is risky.