parcel post from U.K. to U.S.A. ? - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

17 Jul 2001

...
  Kevin Murrell  wrote:

Parcelforce using airmail from the UK to the US is very quick - nearly
...
 always less than one week.  The cheaper alternative has
taken over 7 weeks
...
 the last two times I have used it. 
...
 1.0Kg Datapost 32.85 Standard 15.60 Economy 13.20
8.0Kg               69.10                55.75                38.15 
...
 Economy up to 20 days UK to US (I suspect a lot
longer!) 
	Given that the estimate is 15lbs, it might 
	come in under 8kg. A six week slow boat
	saves 30UKP (about 45USD).

	I was willing to wait when my manual
	was shipped .... and it did indeed take
	the whole of the estimated six weeks!

	I suppose it depends how desperate you
	are to get the manuals and disks!

	Antonio