75 USD shipping for 40 USD order ? That sucks!!!

ks · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 03:04 PM

I can't believe it.

I need 500 cheapy cheap chips for my tourneys. I was about to buy 500 Super Diamonds off 5StarDeal, and the site says it's gonna cost me 75 bucks to ship them to France !!! The 500 chips are worth 40 bucks. That really sucks.

And I can't find a descent deal on Ebay :(

ks · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 03:07 PM

...Did I say 40 ? I meant 30 with the 25% discount going on right now !!!

God damnit!

Lurvas · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 03:10 PM

Yup that sucks.

But I would still order from them, but I can't. 5StarDeal won't ship to Sweden.

dad604 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 03:39 PM

France is a long way.

Dimes · #5 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurvas

5StarDeal won't ship to Sweden.

Are you sure? Sweden is in the list of countries they ship to.

TT

MSPatton · #6 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 04:48 PM

Don't be to hard on 5Star.
Here are the rates without insurance added for a 18lb package

International Services
Complete Rate Chart and Restrictions for France
Mailing Services (Show Dimensions) Estimated
Delivery Time* Price
Global Express Guaranteed® Document Service (more info)
See Service Guide Before Mailing 2 - 3 Days $120.00
Global Express Guaranteed® Non-Document Service (more info)
See Service Guide Before Mailing 2 - 3 Days Calculate
Global Express Mail™ (EMS) (more info) 3 - 5 Days $75.25
Airmail Parcel Post (more info) 4 - 10 Days $63.35
Economy (Surface) Parcel Post (more info) 4 - 6 Weeks $32.30
*Designed to be delivered in the number of business days specified for each service depending on origin and destination.

Lurvas · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2005, 03:53 AM

Lo Dimes

Yup I'm sure. It's in the FAQ

Quote:

At this time, countries we serve are CANADA, ENGLAND (GREAT BRITAIN), AUSTRALIA and GERMANY only. Others may be added in the future.

I tried to ignore the FAQ but at the checkout I'm informed they wont ship to my zip code.

/Lurvas

Jimmy Blowout · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-2005, 09:29 AM

So that $105 with shipping? Go ahead and subtract $20 because of the exchange rate. That is 85 Euro. I defy you to find 500 chips anywhere in Europe for that price.

PocketRocket · #9 (**permalink**) 06-01-2005, 09:06 PM

International shipping is expensive, as are petrolium products. Check the rate charts at ups.com and fedex.com for a dose of reality. Perhaps you'd be better servied if you look for resources locally rather than at the US sites. I know there are a number of sources within the EU, especially in the UK, that might serve your needs with lower shipping costs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ks

I can't believe it.

I need 500 cheapy cheap chips for my tourneys. I was about to buy 500 Super Diamonds off 5StarDeal, and the site says it's gonna cost me 75 bucks to ship them to France !!! The 500 chips are worth 40 bucks. That really sucks.

And I can't find a descent deal on Ebay

scottoc · #10 (**permalink**) 06-01-2005, 11:48 PM

Unfortunately theres no way around it. Chips are heavy and oversea's shipping is expensive. This is what I quoted you a while back which was actual shipping costs.

scottoc wrote:

Quote:

Hey KS. Looks like shipping to France would be around $26 parcel post(6-8 weeks) and around $42 airmail (4-10 days.) for a 10 pound package.