Best shipping carrier to use for shipping United States to United Kingdom?

[Zoe Bradley]

This is my first time shipping an item (sold on eBay) to the United Kingdom. Any suggestions on the best carrier? Should I use United States Postal Service or UPS or someone else? I'm just really paranoid about package getting lost, tracking data being unreliable, etc.

Thank you, any suggestions welcome!

 

[MCAddict]

I would suggest using USPS Express Mail International. It is fast and reliable.

 

[luvamoramore]

i would suggest using usps express mail international. It is fast and reliable.

ita.

 

[allie06nd]

I always use USPS. The prices aren't astronomical, and I've never had a problem with anything getting lost or delayed at customs. However, if you're shipping an item with a smaller value, you might not be able to add insurance. The last time I tried to insure an item I sent overseas (it was just a t-shirt from Victoria's Secret), the minimum I could have paid was $25, which cost more than the shirt itself. I don't have to ship internationally very often, but I don't seem to remember that being an issue in the past, so maybe it's a newer policy.

I also seem to recall hearing that if you ship internationally with UPS, they tack on a lot of extra fees and charges that you won't get with USPS.

 

[laureenthemean]

I agree with everyone. You can still get tracking with USPS Priority International as well, and it's a bit cheaper. I haven't had any problems yet, and I've sent several items overseas.

 

[ladyisobel]

most of the stuff i've had from the states was sent express, it does give peace of mind to be able to watch its journey !
^i had a bag sent priority once, but there was no tracking, you could see it had been sent by the customs ref number but that was it

 

[Lovely4]

I used USPS EMS Express Mail. Was there in three days.

 

[ladyred]

If it's not an expensive item,I would say just send it via normal post.