Ship items back home while traveling?
I am starting a trip around the world today! and my bag looks pretty full already. I am wondering were I will put new clothes/items if I decide to buy some while I am traveling.
Has anyone ever sent things back home (to the USA) in order to make room for new stuff? Which services have you used? I checked FedEx but they charge about $700 for a 6 Kg pack from Japan. Are there any economical/best options?
Best Answer
I've just checked on Japan Post for the rates on a 6kg international parcel.
The EMS (Express Mail Service) to Wyoming cost 9600 yen, which at current exchange rates is ~$100.
Of course the price could change with different declared values, insurance, etc. But in either case it will be $700 (FedEx)
Of course this may vary based on the country of origin, for example in former USSR I wouldn't use mail to ship internationally unless I know there is nothing valuable in the parcel.
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Just use regular mail. It's pretty much always the cheapest option available. And if you ship from main post offices, even shipping from developing countries generally is reliable, if slow.
But, it never is extremely cheap. The few times I've done this, I used regular mail, but the cost is not always worth it.
Answer 3
Another option are luggage delivery services. You can call them and they come and pick up your luggage and drop it off at your destination/home. They work by the pound. Luggage free (www.luggagefree.com) is one of the cheaper options I found. From Japan to the USA it's about $7/lbs which comes out to be about $100 for 6kg. It might be a better value than EMS only because they include insurance up to $1000 and tracking.
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