Sending parcels to the USA

[Wendy]

I've got some parcels to send for Christmas to to the USA. Should I post them from home before we leave on holiday or would it be better to take them with me in the case and post them when we get to Orlando :unsure:

Chris says just post them from here, but I'm confuddled about what to do now :rolleyes008::rolleyes008:

[Johnie]

If you have enough room to take them with you, I'd post them when you get to the US. It will be loads cheaper to do it that way.

[Wendy]

If you have enough room to take them with you, I'd post them when you get to the US. It will be loads cheaper to do it that way.

Well that's what I thought and had planned to do, but Chris put the doubt in my mind when he said I might get stopped at customs :shocked025: not that I would be bringing in anything that I shouldn't of course :D

[Tink]

Waaaaaay cheaper, if you have the room (and if they won't put you over the weight limit and cause you to pay a fee).

I'm always so astonished at the cost of postage between the UK and the US. :( I'm sure it's high for other countries too, but sheesh. Someone could think that the powers that be don't want us to communicate! :eek:

[Tink]

Oh geez, customs. Didn't think about that. But, as you say you aren't bringing in anything that isn't allowed, eh? (There goes my black pudding). :wink: :lol:

[Disneybumble]

Oh geez, customs. Didn't think about that. But, as you say you aren't bringing in anything that isn't allowed, eh? (There goes my black pudding). :wink: :lol:

Please Tink tell me you don't like Black pudding.:rolleyes008:

I would send them there Wendy. It has got to be cheaper.

[Tink]

:oops:

Well, I liked the black pudding I had in Bunratty. And Cork. And Limerick. And Killarney. And Dublin... :unsure:

Ya' think that means I like it? :unsure:

[Johnie]

:p yeah I'd take that as a sign.

What IS black pudding?

[MystikPiglit]

:p yeah I'd take that as a sign.

What IS black pudding?


http://www.visitdunkeld.com/black-pudding.htm

It's delicious! MMmmmmm.....

[Johnie]

It actually has blood in it. Oh my....

[MystikPiglit]

It actually has blood in it. Oh my....

:lol:

[Tink]

Well yes. BUT!!! It's an old, old recipe and very tasty. :yes: There is a white pudding too. Not nearly as nice as the black.

I can't have either though. :sigh; Not on the "diet." :sigh; No matter. We bought some here once from an import store. Icky, yuckkko! NOTHING like the kind I had in Ireland.

Like a true Guinness, it's something that waits for me there. :yes: :D

[Disneybumble]

Johnie trust me, It's NASTY. It is up there with marmite. My Daddy loves it. He has been in Ireland this weekend visting relatives and i am sure he has stuffed himself stupid with the stuff.

[Dawn]

Proper black pudding is lovely.:D

[uscwest]

Wendy,

It will indeed be FAR cheaper to ship here than to ship to here from there. If you have room in your luggage I would bring it with. I honestly don't believe customs will bother you.

[Tink]

Awwwwww Siobhan. :( Ya don't mean that, dooya'? :wink: :hug1: :D

To be certain, I'm sure it sounds horrid to many. I'm not even sure why I tried it the first time. I'm a pushover for sausages of any sort though, and it's rather like that. At least in shape anyway. It's mostly grain. :yes:

"Stuff himself stupid!" :laugh: I LOVE IT!!! I'm going to be remembering that one! :D :D

"I shall stuff myself stupid with __________________!" :D :D

Ah Siobhan! You're the best! :D :D

[MystikPiglit]

Wendy,
It will indeed be FAR cheaper to ship here than to ship to here from there. If you have room in your luggage I would bring it with. I honestly don't believe customs will bother you.

It would probably be best to leave the gifts unwrapped until you get there, just in case customs want to look. :)

[Disneybumble]

Awwwwww Siobhan. :( Ya don't mean that, dooya'? :wink: :hug1: :D

To be certain, I'm sure it sounds horrid to many. I'm not even sure why I tried it the first time. I'm a pushover for sausages of any sort though, and it's rather like that. At least in shape anyway. It's mostly grain. :yes:

"Stuff himself stupid!" :laugh: I LOVE IT!!! I'm going to be remembering that one! :D :D

"I shall stuff myself stupid with __________________!" :D :D

Ah Siobhan! You're the best! :D :D

Glad to help.:p

[Johnie]

This sounds like one of those things I need to try without being told what it is :p015:

[Wendy]

Black pudding YUK!!!! Tink I can't believe you like it :unsure: I agree with Siobham it's as bad as marmite.

OK, I will bring things with me and have a trip to the post office :D Mystik that's a good idea about not wrapping them :yes: I'll just have to remember to bring the wrapping paper with me :lol:

[Tink]

You'll have a trick cutting the paper to fit. :unsure: Oh. Wait. You can put scissors in your checked luggage, right? I almost never check my luggage so am totally geared into carry on items.

Never mind. :o

[Wendy]

You'll have a trick cutting the paper to fit. :unsure: Oh. Wait. You can put scissors in your checked luggage, right? I almost never check my luggage so am totally geared into carry on items.

Never mind. :o

We will be in a house anyway Tink, so I'm sure there will be scissors there, if not I can buy some :D The nearest post office to Emerald Island is on H27 I think :unsure:

I've just thought of something else, is there a last posting date for parcels to guarantee delivery before Christmas and would I need proof of posting or anything?

[Tink]

There is always a cut off date, but it's pretty close to Christmas. I never can remember what they say. :(

If you want to track delivery you can pay extra for a tracking number, or a signature, or certified, etc. A tracking number will suffice. You can then call, or go online (will you have access) and check on the delivery status of your package.

Usually though, I just send them off. Whomever I am sending them to calls and lets me know that they've arrived.

There is a Post Office on North 27 (just north of the 192 west intersection) on the right hand side. It's near the Winn Dixie store.

I'd say that since you arrive on the 8th December, you should plan on getting them out on the 9th or as soon after as you can. Most Post Offices are open 9am to 5pm although there are some variances in local areas.

[Wendy]

Thank you :hug1: I think that's the one we've been to before :yes:

Good idea about posting them on the 9th, I think that's what I'll aim to do :hug2:

[Johnie]

You have plenty of time

From USPS website



Domestic Mail Class




Cut Off Date



FIRST CLASS MAIL®


DEC-20



PRIORITY MAIL®


DEC-20



EXPRESS MAIL®


DEC-23



PARCEL POST®


DEC-16

[Tink]

Cool! Thanks Johnie. :D I'm not sending out many packages this year, so haven't looked into it.

[Wendy]

Thank you Johnie :hug1: I've written the dates down.

[mainecoon lover]

Wendy post there. I always do with my friends gifts that get sent to Georgia. I went to post her gift box last year before we went and the post office wanted £60 :thumbsdown:, so we posted from Orlando and it cost me £12 :yes:. I never wrap them and i also declaire on the customs forms, never had a problem.
Not long now :wave:

[Wendy]

Thanks Michelle :hug2: that's a huge difference.