Shipping question about arrows from Belgium?

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I have just checked the site of the Belgian Post Office. They state that the maximum length (also tubes) they will ship, is 1m50. If your bow is longer, it is not possible to ship it in this way.
About other means of transport, I just don't know.
I think he tried to ship his parcel by using the Belgian Post. I looked it up and a shipment to the US by 'Kilopost International' (upto 5 kg) costs 26 Euro. That's about 30 $. Your seller probably got the package back.

The only problem is the length of the bow, I think. The seller has to choose another means of transport and this is probably much more expensive.

When I sell something, I always use the Belgian Post. I avoid selling items which are too big to send in this way. And if I do, it's 'pick up' only.

In my opinion, the seller should return the money to Bill. That's only fair.

Freddy, is 1m50 the same as 150cm? Seller did try to send it kilopost. Is there any other shipper who will take 180cm package?

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Freddy, is 1m50 the same as 150cm? Seller did try to send it kilopost. Is there any other shipper who will take 180cm package?

From an earlier post .

Just got off the phone w/FEDEX Intl .
No problems on your package size Bill !
Based on my description of a 10" dia tube 5' long that is

[fernando]

1mt50 or 150 cm is the same and is the limit for normal post envoy.
Let it be no doubt about that.
There are cases where people dismount weapons hafts and even recut them, in order to fall within such measurement.
Fenando

[Bill M]

Originally Posted by Rick

From an earlier post .

Just got off the phone w/FEDEX Intl .
No problems on your package size Bill !
Based on my description of a 10" dia tube 5' long that is

Rick,

180 cm translates into 70.9 inches which is about 11 inches longer than 5' .

I'll check with FedEx if this size is within their limits?

The CSR at FedEX suggested I contact and archery shipper from Belgium and see who they use. I believe there must bt an answer here.

I have a freind in the Netherlands who thinks he could ship from there. I could have the Belgium shipper send it to him and he send it to me. Might cost a little more.

[Nonoy Tan]

Sorry to hear about the problem, Bill. I hope it gets sorted out.

Can over-sized packages be sent via others means, not air (e.g. surface mail, by sea and land), as the size restriction may differ depending on the type of transport being used?

[rand]

Just a thought. If he is close to Germany he could ship from there, they have an excellent postal system as does the US and the postal rate is much lower than either UPS or FedEx.

Recently sent a sword to Germany FedEx and it was about $300 shipping with no insurance. Some country's can have custom problems that using FedEx can really expidite delivery.

Advantage of UPS is they handle it at all times and the parcel is tracked but their rates are the highest. The downside is they try to negate any possible value for responsibility if they lose something.

Can be very confusing shipping internatinally. Except on flat rate USPS boxes I usually lose money shipping every time.

Did bring a rather long jousting lance from England to US once via cargo ship to save on shipping.

Have a feeling the Seller under estimated his shipping cost here and that may be the crux of the problem. Hope you are able to settle this problem and get your merchandise.

rand