I think if it weighs 2.5 it's prob ok, but packing 10lbs and put 2 they might raise some flagscrochambeau wrote:Regarding international shipping, my guess is that the $23 is first class. I believe those are in fact double checked, because weight is a big deal regarding inclusion on a plane.
They charge by weight, not by size (until you hit a particular dimension that slips my mind, but it's fairly big).
I'm used to paying $22.50 1st class at the counter for parcels under two pounds, $34.65 1st class for parcels over two pounds (I am unsure if there is a 3+ pound cost shift up in 1st class post). At 4 pounds 1st class is unavailable and the only method the postal service offers is priority. I recently paid $54.35 for a 4 pound 9 oz (roughly just over 2 kg) priority. Priority starts at a higher cost bracket, has an automatic (up to) $200 insurance, and does offer better chances of tracking it seems... tracking ability varies by destination and service, and I have come to expect no tracking, but am happy when it does.
Courier services (DHL, Fedex, etc) that do track will roughly double the numbers I just typed.
Transit times of roughly two weeks is about average, they sometimes spill into three, I have had one take 6 to 7 weeks if memory serves...
And $23 is first class 2-3 weeks
