@artemus_5 One of the bad USPS experiences that comes to mind here is, applicable to purchase of completely refurbished Technics SP10 Mk.II. Shipped via Australian Air Post, Australia post did fine job up to point of departure from Australia. USPS get hold of it, tt part of package sits in N.Y. customs for couple weeks, I get it around three weeks after shipping. The power supply makes same journey at same time (separate package), sits in customs, never leaves with tt, all tracking info simply disappears, this goes on for weeks, trying to speak to anyone in authority, no one knows anything. I end up having to purchase another power supply, not easy thing with tt of this vintage an rarity. Anyway, I wrote off the power supply as lost or stolen, totally gave up. Then suddenly around three month later ps turns up at my door, wtf! Point of story always use service with brokerage services for expensive overseas shipping, and I will always insist upon this for shipments to me.
Advice on online shipping labels
I am shipping my JLTi phono preamp to Australia to update it to the latest specs. After pricing at UPS, Fedex, etc, my wallet went into a panic attack from the expected onslaught of a $300+ shipping cost. I also found other 3rd party businesses in which I can get good discounted rates. An example is $75-$95 rather than the $300. I fill out the forms and print a shipping label. However I will assume its not as easy as taking it to the UPS store and paying the price.. But I like the $90 shipping an don't mind filling out forms. So far I have encountered
Pirate Shipping, Parcel monkey, Cool parcel and Online shipping Calculatorcom which gives various choices of shippers
My question is which site would you recommend if either. Or what site can you recommend that you have used before. Keep in mind I am an old retired guy who doesn't know all the rules and do not do international shipping very much
Thanks for your help