Originally Posted by
CPH-Flyer
It depends a lot on the country you are shipping from. I send from Japan, and have to figure 30 to 40 USD for the shipment on top of the 50 USD for the gift. Depends on how heavy items.
Main things to think about are customs/import restrictions, restrictions on what can go in airmail, and finally making sure things don't break.
Thanks for the info, CPH-Flyer!
I'll be shipping from Malaysia.
Making sure things don't break... hmmm yeah. No fragiles then.
There's also the concern of package theft which I encountered last year. Amazon covered the expenses and reshipped without fuss. So all was well.
However, I want to try shipping local gifts this time around because it's hopefully more appreciated/well-received. Hmmm, I'll need to think on it a bit more.