Posting to Hongkong

Culture · 04-22-2017, 11:45 PM

I need to post some triggers to Hongkong.

Registered mail with tracking will cost me 43€
Regular mail will cost me 12.50€

I am trying to save on this. How safe will it be to send it via regular mail? Any experience?

Culture.

JohnX · 04-23-2017, 01:58 AM

No experience, but I'd be considering factors like speed (if for a repair), replacement value of items, proof of delivery. I take it the triggers are worth more than 43Euro?

If for a refund, what could you get selling locally?

If for repair, how much for straight replacements and maybe advertise what you have for spares/repairs?

Na Horuk · 04-23-2017, 03:56 AM

Wait, is it TO HK, or FROM HK?
I have little experience with shipping from China (not sure which city). Shipping was free, the items came with no damage, but it took 3 months to get to EU. I think Chinese online shops are more suspect than the post. Packaging is important, though! Especially with delicate items. Lots of padding.

Culture · 04-23-2017, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by JohnX

No experience, but I'd be considering factors like speed (if for a repair), replacement value of items, proof of delivery. I take it the triggers are worth more than 43Euro?

If for a refund, what could you get selling locally?

If for repair, how much for straight replacements and maybe advertise what you have for spares/repairs?

I am sending the triggers for refund. Yes the are worth over 100€.

I wish I could get them sold locally. But that will never happen.

---------- Post added 23-04-17 at 14:18 ----------

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Wait, is it TO HK, or FROM HK?
I have little experience with shipping from China (not sure which city). Shipping was free, the items came with no damage, but it took 3 months to get to EU. I think Chinese online shops are more suspect than the post. Packaging is important, though! Especially with delicate items. Lots of padding.

To HK.
I am using the original packaging. So no problem there.
I I am using the the cheap post I probably will have to buy a padded envelop.

I was told it will take 1 week to get to HK from Finland.

Culture.

Marcus Rowland · 04-27-2017, 10:25 AM

Weird - tracked / signed for postage is only about £5 extra if you use Royal Mail from Britain. But that only insures up to £50. I take it these are worth more.

04-22-2017, 11:45 PM	#1
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Posting to Hongkong I need to post some triggers to Hongkong. Registered mail with tracking will cost me 43€ Regular mail will cost me 12.50€ I am trying to save on this. How safe will it be to send it via regular mail? Any experience? Culture.

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04-23-2017, 01:58 AM	#2
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	No experience, but I'd be considering factors like speed (if for a repair), replacement value of items, proof of delivery. I take it the triggers are worth more than 43Euro? If for a refund, what could you get selling locally? If for repair, how much for straight replacements and maybe advertise what you have for spares/repairs?

04-23-2017, 03:56 AM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Wait, is it TO HK, or FROM HK? I have little experience with shipping from China (not sure which city). Shipping was free, the items came with no damage, but it took 3 months to get to EU. I think Chinese online shops are more suspect than the post. Packaging is important, though! Especially with delicate items. Lots of padding.

04-23-2017, 04:15 AM	#4
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818 Original Poster	Originally posted by JohnX No experience, but I'd be considering factors like speed (if for a repair), replacement value of items, proof of delivery. I take it the triggers are worth more than 43Euro? If for a refund, what could you get selling locally? If for repair, how much for straight replacements and maybe advertise what you have for spares/repairs? I am sending the triggers for refund. Yes the are worth over 100€. I wish I could get them sold locally. But that will never happen. ---------- Post added 23-04-17 at 14:18 ---------- Originally posted by Na Horuk Wait, is it TO HK, or FROM HK? I have little experience with shipping from China (not sure which city). Shipping was free, the items came with no damage, but it took 3 months to get to EU. I think Chinese online shops are more suspect than the post. Packaging is important, though! Especially with delicate items. Lots of padding. To HK. I am using the original packaging. So no problem there. I I am using the the cheap post I probably will have to buy a padded envelop. I was told it will take 1 week to get to HK from Finland. Culture.

04-27-2017, 10:25 AM	#5
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Weird - tracked / signed for postage is only about £5 extra if you use Royal Mail from Britain. But that only insures up to £50. I take it these are worth more.