International shipping on the cheap.

[merkinofbaphomet]

I am trying to find the cheapest way to send a package from the US to Brazil. I have sent packages to several parts of Europe, and Brazil seems very expensive by comparison. Fedex is around $350, others are more. Any tips for cheap international rates?

The package weighs roughly 35 pounds and measures 50" x 16" x 6".

I have been using a "random" address in Rio to calculate shipping:

UNICEF
Private Sector Division
Avenida Rio Branco, 135, 6º andar
20.040-006, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Brazil

Thanks!

-Merkin

 

[JoeKing]

It's probably more expensive than Europe because they ship more often to Europe and therefore have more planes going back and forth.

have you tried any of the other carriers?

 

[jarfykk]

USPS.gov

Airmail parcel post, 35 pounts to Brazil, $125, 4-10 days
Global Express EMS, ", $160, 3-5 days

Except you seem to be slightly over the maximum size. Worth looking into.

 

[bernse]

I just snail mail all my Central/South American parcels, personally. Any way else is just too darn costly. Whoever receives it knows that they'll just have to wait a few weeks.

 

[cliftonite]

jeez, so pricey

 

[FoBoT]

do you want it to actually arrive at the destination? or just get stuck in customs and then stolen by a corrupt govt. worker?

 

[bernse]

I mail to SA/CA quite often and have yet to have a single parcel genuinely "missing" (presumebly stolen). I've had some take darn near a month, but they've always gotten there.

 

[So]

because wudugwangs is behind it.

 

[merkinofbaphomet]

Hmmm... I never thought of USPS. And I have had pretty good luck with them, too. I have used them to ship to Europe. You are right. It seems to take a considerable ammount of time. Close to a month to Italy.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[cavemanmoron]

no suggestions from me,
but up for others to maybe help you.

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: merkinofbaphomet
Hmmm... I never thought of USPS. And I have had pretty good luck with them, too. I have used them to ship to Europe. You are right. It seems to take a considerable ammount of time. Close to a month to Italy.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Just remember that USPS only handles your package until it departs the US. After that, it's in the hands of various postal organizations.