US-Russian Currency values - is this a lot?

Tikihut27 · 03-11-2009, 09:36 AM

I just sent a box to the UK from the US. UPS quoted me $168. USPS did it for $70, insured with tracking. So UPS isn't always cheaper.

And I work for UPS!

tsolomon · 03-11-2009, 11:10 AM

I sent your question to my daughter who has spent a lot of time in Russia, most recent was 2 months last summer in Tomsk. Here's what she said.

Yes, it is a lot! But shipping anything bigger or heavier than a standard letter to Russia is extremely expensive, because of all the duty and everything they impose. Anyone who lives there should know that, and probably won't be surprised to hear it. It also depends on where this guy is located and how much money he has. I would guess that if he's buying a turntable from overseas, it's quite possible he can afford it.

This is why most of the time, they will try to avoid shipping things overseas and pass things off to friends who are flying back and forth.

lightning9191 · 03-11-2009, 11:12 AM

According to this article, Russia has a lot of poor people and a lot of rich people....so it depends on your buyer. I'd just tell him the cost of shipping and let them decide. What would you want someone from Russia to tell you if the situation was reversed?

03-11-2009, 09:36 AM	#1
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03-11-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,248 Trading: (31)	Re: US-Russian Currency values - is this a lot? I sent your question to my daughter who has spent a lot of time in Russia, most recent was 2 months last summer in Tomsk. Here's what she said. Yes, it is a lot! But shipping anything bigger or heavier than a standard letter to Russia is extremely expensive, because of all the duty and everything they impose. Anyone who lives there should know that, and probably won't be surprised to hear it. It also depends on where this guy is located and how much money he has. I would guess that if he's buying a turntable from overseas, it's quite possible he can afford it. This is why most of the time, they will try to avoid shipping things overseas and pass things off to friends who are flying back and forth.

03-11-2009, 11:12 AM	#3
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: US-Russian Currency values - is this a lot? According to this article, Russia has a lot of poor people and a lot of rich people....so it depends on your buyer. I'd just tell him the cost of shipping and let them decide. What would you want someone from Russia to tell you if the situation was reversed? __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.