how much do you think...

[Smalls]

it would cost to ship a 2lb box from the UK to Cleveland, Ohio? a samco hose dealer says its going to be GBP 60 ($120) i think this is outrageous. it would be free shipping to anywhere in the UK. so maybe i could have it shipped to one of you guys, who could maybe in turn, ship it to me?

[btcc93]

£60 seems a bit steep, UK postage rates used to be based on just weight but recently they have changed to include volume as well so we are getting some very odd shipping quotes.

[dob01]

This is what i got from UPS website.
Hoses cost roughly £130 so that what i put as value and picked up from my local Post office to 44101 ZIP Cleveland.Weight 2lbs(just under 1kg)
Heres the site so others can try from there Town https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request?loc=en_GB


Time and Cost SummaryShip From: DUNFERMLINE, ky12 7aa, UNITED KINGDOMShip To: CLEVELAND, 44101, UNITED STATESShipment Date: Wednesday 2 January 2008 1 Total Shipment Weight: 1 kg ( ** <A class=helpTerm href="javascript:helpModLvl('http://www.ups.com/content/gb/en/resources/prepare/dim_weight.html')">Dimensional Weight applies to one or more packages, billable weight: 12.0 kg ) Customs Value: 130.00 GBPAddress Type: Residential Number of Packages: 1 Duty Type: 01 - Dutiable
View Package Detail Rates By ServiceServiceContact UPS by:Latest Pickup Time:Total
(All Packages)UPS Express

Guaranteed by:
12:00 P.M.
Saturday
5 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 155.78 GBP*
UPS Express Plus

Guaranteed by:
8:00 A.M.
Monday
7 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 177.99 GBP*
UPS Express

Guaranteed by:
10:30 A.M.
Monday
7 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 137.92 GBP*
UPS Express Saver

Guaranteed by:
By End of Day
Monday
7 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 134.08 GBP*
UPS Expedited

Delivered by:
By End of Day
Wednesday
9 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 122.92 GBP*
Rate estimates are based on export rates from the origin (Ship From) country.

Rates may vary at retail locations.
Result estimates calculated by UPS: Tuesday 1 January 2008 7:39 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)

[Smalls]

you're the man! but how do i have any idea what the shipping might cost me?

[Big Daddy Kane]

you're the man! but how do i have any idea what the shipping might cost me?

Depends on how quick you want it! All the prices are listed in what he posted:

Guaranteed by:
12:00 P.M.
Saturday
5 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 155.78 GBP*
UPS Express Plus

Guaranteed by:
8:00 A.M.
Monday
7 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 177.99 GBP*
UPS Express

Guaranteed by:
10:30 A.M.
Monday
7 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 137.92 GBP*
UPS Express Saver

Guaranteed by:
By End of Day
Monday
7 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 134.08 GBP*
UPS Expedited

Delivered by:
By End of Day
Wednesday
9 January 2008
Billable Weight: 12.0 kg
3:30 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 4:00 P.M.
Thursday
3 January 2008 122.92 GBP*
Rate estimates are based on export rates from the origin (Ship From) country.

[MScotts]

Mate, have you looked into getting the package shipped by surface mail, that would be much cheaper.

Here's a postal calculator link to findings on the UK Royal Mail site, I based the results on 1.5 KGs
http://sg.royalmail.com/portal/rm/Pr...catId=23500532