NZ Post YouShop now in UK

[Omerta]

http://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/youshop

I have used the US service quite a bit and been v impressed with the shipping prices compared to what a US vendor would charge to ship here. They have now launched in the UK which might be of interest for those buying cheaper / unavailable car bits. Quite handy for those eBay items that will only be shipped to a local address.

[Kiwi Carguy]

I've had a look at it but never used it. So in layman's terms how does it work?

[Omerta]

You sign up (no cost) and they assign you a unique first line address for their Oregon warehouse - e.g Suite 1234567 where the suite number is your account number.

You buy something frm Amazon or wherever - many offer free shipping to US addresses - giving the above as delivery address.

When it arrives NZ Post staff there notify you and quote delivery price to NZ. Their website lists all received shipments and status - received, paid for, sent, tracking #, etc. You pay online and they forward it on by airmail at a much better price (my experience) than you would have got from the US seller. I think they're starting to offer consolidation now or soon too so if you've got multiple orders you can get freight savings by shipping them as one - just be sure consolidation doesn't tipyou over $NZ 400 when the GST police start intercepting shipments.

That's my experience with US - I'm assuming UK will work the same.

[Atom Johnny]

Thanks. Often the overseas postage seem ridiculous. This looks a useful service.

Detail	USA	UK
Target delivery time (after postage is paid)	7 - 11 days	5 - 9 days
Price	NZD$12.50 per parcel, plus NZD$4.75 per 500g	NZD$12.50 per parcel, plus NZD$4.75 per 500g
Maximum parcel value	NZD$2,499	NZD$1,400
Maximum weight	30kg	30kg
Maximum size	3m2	3m2

Parcels valued over NZD$1,000 do require client and supplier codes for use by NZ Customs.

Edited by Atom Johnny on Friday 9th August 06:43