Cheapest Way To Ship A Textbook to USA?

[internationalmanerism]

Hi!

I need to ship a textbook back home. Was wondering which route is the cheapest? Thailand Post? If so which one should i take? Approx. how much will it cost?

Need the book to arrive in less than 1 week.

http://www.thailandpost.com/rate-result.php

I am confused which service to take...SAL...etc??

[ukrules]

You need to send it by EMS if you want it within about 1 week.

[internationalmanerism]

Ah, These are the options I see..

1. 190-Intl M bag Air 1950.00 2. 191-Intl M bag SAL 1600.00 3. EMS World (One Price Box) 1400.00 4. 192-Intl M bag SF 1350.00 5. Int’l EMS-Package 1210.00 6. Int’l EMS-Document 1100.00 7. Int’l Parcel-Air 950.00 8. Int’l Letter-Air 910.00 9. Int’l Parcel-SAL 700.00 10. Int’l Small Packet-Air 606.00 11. Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Air 606.00 12. Int’l Printed Paper-Air 606.00 13. Int’l Parcel-Surface 550.00 14. Int’l Small Packet-SAL 448.00 15. Int’l Letter-SAL 448.00 16. Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-SAL 448.00 17. Int’l Printed Paper-SAL 448.00 18. Int’l Letter-Surf 260.00 19. Int’l Printed Paper-Surf 215.00 20. Int’l Printed Paper (Book)-Surf 215.00 21. Int’l Small Packet-Surf 215.00

[internationalmanerism]

What about international prnted paper - Air?

[ukrules]

EMS = 1 week if you're lucky, otherwise you're looking at FedEX, etc.

EMS is the fast option which is why it's generally the most expensive, it's the post office equivalent to a courier.

SAL will probably be a little slower - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Air_Lifted

If I must have whatever I'm sending there ASAP then I use FedEX or DHL, even then you can be pushing it depending on customs.

[CharlieH]

EMS for speed, otherwise Registered Airmail has tracking and is around 14 days.

[daveAustin]

Alternative: get whoever needs it to buy off eBay.

[internationalmanerism]

Dont the ebay people do the same thing I am doing? Except the ebay people add extra for profit.

[marko kok prong]

Possibly you could train a pigeon,strap the thing to its back ,and release it,but probably to heavy,maybe a dual pigeon team.

[internationalmanerism]

Harry is that you?

[marko kok prong]

Harry is that you?

Yes,but flying my dual Eagle team at present in a bid to get into the next Olympics,oh the lap top is slipping,oh...

[marko kok prong]

Er,yeah,looks like my laptop has dropped into a cave full of trolls,but lucky for me the eagles flew to a lovley spot,where i am enjoying a cup of tea,and some cucumber sandwiches,with a little chap called Bilbo,i think we are somewhere in Russia,possibly Jomtien. oh sent from my super intergalatic i phone.

[attrayant]

Dont the ebay people do the same thing I am doing? Except the ebay people add extra for profit.

The seller might be in the USA and they often ship free or at significantly reduced rates.

Another option, is the textbook available as an e-book? The recipient could have it in minutes.