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Sending a Parcel of Books to USA

  • 11-11-2013 8:42pm
    #1
    JimFin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭


    I need to send a package of books to the USA. Parcel measures 30CM X 21CM X 10CM and weighs 7KG. Anyone able to offer any suggestions about the cheapest option for sending these?


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  • #2
    andreas_220D
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    JimFin wrote: »
    I need to send a package of books to the USA. Parcel measures 30CM X 21CM X 10CM and weighs 7KG. Anyone able to offer any suggestions about the cheapest option for sending these?

    An Post is probably the best option -> http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/PostalRates/Sending+Books+Abroad.htm

    You may need to split the parcels into two parcels.


  • #3
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I was never aware of a difference for books. Huge difference too.

    5kg is €60 normal post, €28 for "book post".

    You may have to split as said though.

    Always check to see if is cheaper in one anyway, I would expect it to be, but someone pointed out if you are buying postal orders it can be cheaper to buy 2 smaller ones, e.g. 2x€25 postal orders might have been cheaper than 1x€50. It would not surprise me if something weird like this could happen with other services.


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