Suggestions needed: Need to ship a 15-20lb package overseas... cheap but fast

[PremiumG]

Has anyone here ever shipped a heavy package overseas? I need to ship 15-20lb package of books to mainland China..

Which should I go with? UPS, FedEx or USPS?

 

[astrosfan90]

Depending on where you're sending it and how fast, each has its benefits. Some of them deliver certain places more quickly than others, some guarantee a certain time frame to one place and the other another. I'd call around to each of them with your specifics and check their rates with them directly.

 

[Juice Box]

im pretty sure USPS doesnt do overseas....id say go fedex or airborne express

 

[jagec]

Here are your options.

1)Ask a bunch of internet nerds to make random opinionated guesses on the merits of various overseas shipping methods. Dive through the speculation and hearsay to try to find a couple nuggets of truth.

2)Call the shipping companies directly and say "How much would it cost to ship a 15-20lb package of books to mainland China, and when would it get there?"

 

[newbiepcuser]

USPS-cheapest, its like 15.00 lb for their 3 to 5 days service to arrive in your destination country, after that its up to China's mail service. Like the other poster stated, it will depend on the local area after that.

I ship stuff to Hong Kong, Maylasia, Taiwan, Philphines etc. USPS is the cheapest. Unless you got mucho $$$, don't even bother with other two.