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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: SonyaSonechka on May 30, 2013, 05:16 am

Title: Preferred way to ship powder internationally -- EMS?
Post by: SonyaSonechka on May 30, 2013, 05:16 am
What is the consensus on this?  I'm in a country (China) that is possibly flagged by other country's customs.

What about a moisture proof package inside of a document envelope and shipped internationally.  What do people think about this?
Title: Re: Preferred way to ship powder internationally -- EMS?
Post by: th3creeper on May 30, 2013, 08:23 am
Lay your powder out as flat as possible inside some plastic wrap.  Then vac seal.  Then wrap tightly in mylar.  Then place it inside a thin piece of folded cardboard(shoebox is good thickness)that fits snugly into the envelope.  Print out the shipping and return addresses on ordinary typewriter paper.  Most countries do not require a Customs Declaration for DOCUMENTS of NO VALUE.  That means you can use postage stamps and drop the envelope in a drop box anonymously.  This is why flat packing is essential.  When ready to post..it appears from the outside as nothing more than documents.  Also, there may be a small, additional postage charge for rigid(non-bending) envelopes that cannot be put through automated sorting machines.  You want to be sure you have enough postage when you drop.
Title: Re: Preferred way to ship powder internationally -- EMS?
Post by: DrCol on May 30, 2013, 03:44 pm
That's a decent response but i think light card is fine, and can bend...depends on quantity...obviously a small shipment can bend - if you try it with a size order it is more bulky...logic applies really.

I like some invention on stealth though....if you order mine it can surprise you how innovative someone can be ;)

Cheers
Doc