sending to COMC ( USA ) ?????

[ADELAIDE CHILLI SOURCE]

Hi,
I have some stuff boxed up ready to send to COMC,
now i have never shipped to them before to sell,
this will be a small box (490gms) with around 60 cards in it, appprox BOOK value (5k) realistic sale value for all 2.5k

now I am looking for the best option and recommendations to send it there.

Wich one should i choose. from the list below...??
should I insure it (anyone had trouble before??) ??
do they have import taxes as australia does over a certain value i may be hit with??
Do i need to or should i declare the correct value?


Service Price Maximum Weight Signature on Delivery Tracking Extra Cover

• Express Courier International Platinum

$81.30


10kg

Not Available Available Optional

• Express Courier International Merchandise

$56.05


20kg

Available Available Optional

• Express Courier International Documents

$48.65


20kg

Available Available Optional

• Express Post International

$63.90


20kg

Available Available Optional

• Pack and Track International

$20.10


2kg

Not Available Available Not Available

• Registered Post International

$20.10


2kg

Available Not Available Not Available

• Air Mail

$14.10


20kg

Optional Not Available Optional

• Sea Mail

$10.50


20kg

Optional Not Available Optional

 

[silvertapoutstar]

Whenever I send kinda big packages to USA I use "Pack & Track" very reliable with online tracking, never had any issues

 

[ADELAIDE CHILLI SOURCE]

Whenever I send kinda big packages to USA I use "Pack & Track" very reliable with online tracking, never had any issues

Thats what i was thinking, $20 sounds better than paying $60, but kind would feel safer with tracking and sig,
thats why im asking opinions.
cheers.

 

[cotto68]

If you can stand loosing all of those cards due to trying to save on postage costs then you are willing to loose 2.5-3K as far as im concerned mate.
Send it safe, and whatever it takes for those items to arrive in their destination and still for sale. COMC would certainly agree that its not worth loosing the lot for the sake of $40 extra.
Unfortunately the postal system has come to this for collectors...shame..

 

[Brian Lee]

I think you just need to find the cheapest method that allows you to pay for insurance up to the amount you want. I think registered post is sufficient if you are not in a rush. COMC will have to sign it, so there is proof of delivery and if it doesn't make it, it is definitely the postal service's fault, then you can make your claim. But you should study the procedure on making these claims and the documentation required.

 

[Mr Paparazzi]

Which way did you end up going with Karl and did it arrive safely???

 

[ADELAIDE CHILLI SOURCE]

Which way did you end up going with Karl and did it arrive safely???

Sent express, got there fine
Posted it Thursday arvo 2pm it arrived at comc the following tuesday morning, was uploaded to comc thursday morning. was the expensive way to do it with express (no insurance tho) and the fast processing option, but for the more expensive stuff i had and first time i wanted to see it there faster..