why postage is expensive from US or Japan

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:50 pm

Guys, Something I do not understand, I was looking on some headlights that I want to get from Japan, its $95USD for UPS postage and why is it so expensive?
Cheers
AP

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:46 am

There are domestic freight companies in Japan that would be much cheaper, I have Jap boarders & they get stuff delivered here all the time but buggered if I can remember the name of the company most of them use.
I'll ask one of them tomoz if I remember & hopefully she'll know the name of the company.
Also have you worked out the price Import Monster charges for air freight door to door? Might be able to use the same carrier if you can find out who they are.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Thu May 14, 2009 6:26 am

I recently wanted to buy a shirt from the US on ebay - and was quoted US$62 for postage through UPS. So they can stick that up their jumper. I usually pay about US$10-$12 for postage for shirts with USPS (US Postal Service).

I have not bought anything from Japan - but I prefer not to involve UPS for anything. They can keep their hyper inflated prices.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:32 am

I paid US$52 when exchange rate was good for LPG stuff from the US, thought it was pricey but i got it in four days.

Elmy · Post by **Elmy** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:53 pm

I paid nearly US70$ for shipping an alternator from US to Norway.

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:25 pm

In its infinite wisdom America has discontinued economy international postage rates so now you only have gold (USPS) and platinum plated (courier) services which really sucks as I did like buying computer parts from ebay as it was way cheaper that getting fleeced for parts in Australia

TOONGA