Sending to Italy

wybrit

I sent one package to Italy once - full of Subbuteo table soccer figures and accessories. Never heard if it arrived and never got feedback or an email response from the buyer (it was sent insured).

One of my auctions today was won by a bidder from Italy. I offered three options:

(1) Regular airmail (including proof of mailing)
(2) Registered mail
(2) Insured air parcel post (a heckuva lotta money).

I seem to remember some frustrations sending things there. Please post your successes and failures there and what you would do differently.

Thanks.

akdrv

I successfully sent eBay coin sales to Italy ($20-$30 value range) by regular airmail twice.

Anything over this range I'd ask for bidpay payment for regular airmail, if paying through paypal registered mail is a must.

AKDRV

MacCrimmon

I've yet to have a Global Priority package go missing or even be tampered with by Customs. If it's bulky, but under 4 pounds you can use the U.S. Postal GPM box. It's about 9"x12"x2". It runs an average of $17.

The only problem I've had to date is insured air first class (might as well have been parcel). The 9# + box was delivered to the country in question, but no notice was ever left for the addressee. We figured it for stolen, but here it comes back to me about 14 weeks later, 'return to sender'......

And, how is it that the US can only get $40 on top of a Registered mailing when the UK and Switzerland (in my experience) can get about $800-2000 in coverage??????

Bottom line is they have to understand they are AT RISK.

Mac

Askari

I agree with Akdrv. I've never had one go missing on the way there, but I have had one disappear going from Italy to the US.

Refrema

Global Priority has worked very well for me. I have used it to several countries and often the delivery is 3 or 4 days.

Bob

Shipcoin

Registered post works without any problems with Italy and ALL other countries , including Russia and so on.

wybrit

Thanks folks.