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      06-03-2013, 11:06 AM   #1
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Question ► WTF Fedex Charges $250 To Ship To UK ? ►

so i went to fedex to ship a package to uk at 4.8lbs and was shocked when the guy told me $250 was my total.

wtf, customs really charges that much to ship stuff there? this is for the cheapest shipping method, economy as well.
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      06-03-2013, 11:09 AM   #2
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well it is quite a ways...
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      06-03-2013, 11:47 AM   #3
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Did you end up shipping it? lol
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      06-03-2013, 12:36 PM   #4
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I shipped something to Japan with the USPS and it was $48.
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      06-03-2013, 02:36 PM   #5
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Go through USPS much cheaper I had the same experience when I had to ship something to china except they wanted over 400 and had it done for 60 dollars
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to fedex a letter within the US is about 20 bucks.
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      06-03-2013, 05:18 PM   #7
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USPS and just ensure it, however insuring may bump it up to express shipping.
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      06-03-2013, 05:20 PM   #8
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he might have quoted you the overnight rate. i've fedexed stuff to england around that weight and it was closer to $35.
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