jbrinkman 0 #1 December 22, 2009 im trying to send a canopy to korea from the us and i cant find anything for under 100 $. i was thinking it would cost about 60 but boy was i wrong... help?Live Love Learn FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #2 December 22, 2009 UPS/USPS/FED EX/DHL.... take your pic and see what you get.IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #3 December 22, 2009 Don't skimp on shipping, especially international. You'll be kicking your own ass if something happens to your $1500 canopy because you wanted to save $20. $100 for international shipping on a canopy sounds very reasonable. I spent that shipping a canopy from Ohio to apex in Cali. You might want to contact a dealer on here that ships internationally a lot. I know likestojump does a lot of international shipping but i believe he is traveling right now. You might want to try asking bigway."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrinkman 0 #4 December 22, 2009 thanks, i sent bigway an email so hopefully he gets back to me.Live Love Learn FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #5 December 22, 2009 Rigger roll the canopy. (I think that's what its called). Then put the canopy into a thick plastic bag like a large freezer bag. Then take the lines, fold them on top of the canopy fabric with the lines towards the top of the bag. Take a vacuum cleaner, hold the lines tight, and vacuum on top of the lines, being careful not to suck up the lines. When all the air is out, carefully seal the bag airtight so its like vacuum packing it. I got a 170 canopy into a box that I would guess was about 30% smaller than my deployment bag like this. Don't be stupid and vacuum up any of the canopy. And get insurance on the shipping. O ya... make sure you use the small attachment end of the vacuum hose and not the floor sweeping head part. Of course it doesn't help the weight, but it will get the volume down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarloC 0 #6 December 23, 2009 Ship USPS Global Express Mail. Great price, fast and safe!!! You can track all the way and insurance the canopy if you want too. Dont use Fedex, Ups or DHL, they are TOO expensive. I think a canopy weights about 7 pounds, a small one, it costs to South Korea only US$ 60,00 and gets there in 4 days. http://ircalc.usps.gov/IntlMailServices.aspx?Country=10235&M=2&P=7&O=0&sd=0 You cant beat that! Blue ones!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #7 December 23, 2009 errrr.... I aint got no email bro.? I can help you with your shipping though, just wack it on my fedex account. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #8 December 23, 2009 QuoteRigger roll the canopy. (I think that's what its called). Then put the canopy into a thick plastic bag like a large freezer bag. Then take the lines, fold them on top of the canopy fabric with the lines towards the top of the bag. O ya... make sure you use the small attachment end of the vacuum hose and not the floor sweeping head part. Of course it doesn't help the weight, but it will get the volume down. " space bags " they work great!i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrinkman 0 #9 December 23, 2009 sweet dude, thanks.Live Love Learn FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #10 December 23, 2009 Quoteim trying to send a canopy to korea from the us and i cant find anything for under 100 $. i was thinking it would cost about 60 but boy was i wrong... help? USPS had the lowest prices for Australia and the few countries I've shipped to in Europe. Since they don't charge dimensional weight they often end up 1/3 the cost of FedEx. You want to declare full value on the customs forms and pay for the insurance because sometimes they loose things. They did that to me once but paid me back for my loss and shipping costs after 30 days to declare it missing and another 30 to investigate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #11 December 23, 2009 Alot cheaper when you have a shipping account. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #12 December 23, 2009 So do you need help or not? If anyone wants to use my shjipping account, it is open to all to use. This way the more i use it the bigger discounts i will get. So I am all about people using it. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrinkman 0 #13 December 23, 2009 i already quoted the guy. when i get it packed and the address, ill still send you the specs to see if it works best. thanks againLive Love Learn FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #14 December 23, 2009 Sweet as mate. I can have fed ex pick it up from your door and send it to him so it arrives in 48 hours. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozencrath 0 #15 January 11, 2010 From personal experience, anytime I use USPS for international, I always have problems whether its with the customs forms or losing a shipment or not providing tracking. Try UPS or FEDEX although they are more expensive, they get the job done. There is a reason why USPS charges $50 to ship a canopy to the UK and UPS/FX charge about $140. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #16 January 11, 2010 USPS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, all's well and good until you have a problem...try dealing with their customer service boobs.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
