Shipping to China - anyone??

[foxescome]

Hi

One of my regular customers lives in China, I have always sent to a UK shipping agent so they can forward the goods on to him.

He has niw asked if I will ship direct to him in China, if I am to send I will do it as 2 parcels under 2kg each with International Signed for delivery and with full price of £400 on customs forms.

I am hesitating about China and not sure why..

Has anyone had deals with China, any problems I should be aware of?/

Thanks

[raindropsies]

Use parcel2go, much cheaper I would imagine, but take out the extra insurance.

RM international signed for only gives you £41 insurance so not much use on £400

also don't forget that you get 5% discount for being an eBid user, just enter ebid in the discount box

[foxescome]

Thanks Sarah,

I have worked it out & cheaper to send with Royal mail in 2 parcels as added insurance with RM is only £2.50 per parcel as opposed to £17 with couriers.

It's the shipping to China I am hesitating about...

[MagnetsAndHangers]

Ive never had any problems shipping to China - had a run of order in the couple of months prior to the Olympics in 2008.

Mainly small orders, and one wholesale order to a retailers hotel room.

[raindropsies]

Thanks Sarah,

I have worked it out & cheaper to send with Royal mail in 2 parcels as added insurance with RM is only £2.50 per parcel as opposed to £17 with couriers.

It's the shipping to China I am hesitating about...

Whats the total cost using Royal mail?

[constanta2010]

I've never shipped to China, but have never heard anything negative about it.

[terry5732]

The US Postal Service has varying insurance limits for differents countries based on their incidence of problems

Mexico - no insurance available
Germany - $500
UK - $650
Italy - $650
China - $1222
Japan - $5000
Russia - $5000

[foxescome]

Whats the total cost using Royal mail?

It's about £58 for 2 parcels (1 @ £30 and 1 @ £28

Parcel2go £41 + £17.50 for extra insurance

I have found this posting overseas as my goods are a bit expensive Royal Mail are cheaper for the insurance

[foxescome]

Ive never had any problems shipping to China - had a run of order in the couple of months prior to the Olympics in 2008.

Mainly small orders, and one wholesale order to a retailers hotel room.

Thanks Mags, thought you might have done.

How did you ship the wholesale and can you remember the value of goods?

[raindropsies]

I've just looked up the international signed for service and learnt something new thanks to this thread. I never knew you could get enhanced compensation for a small fee.
This is not up to date (RM's fault not mine) but may help others http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/c...00035#21300223