anyone ever ship a bow to France?

[bowhunter97]

what was your experience?

[Buck Buckley]

I shipped one to Italy last month, the guy got it in a week cost wasnt bad 36.00 dollars for shipping and insurance.

[oneshot1]

Sent one to France a few month's ago, heavy PVC pipe and $42.00 insured

[wingnut]

Dang who you guys shipping with?  Mine are too long for USPS and I have to go to UPS.  Always comes in at $100 or more.

Mike

[JRY309]

I have shipped a couple of items to Austraila and the cost was reasonable from $26 to $35 with USPS Priority International.But also the max length for USPS International is 60",if it is longer the that and you ship UPS the cost will be alot higher maybe $100 or more.

[LBR]

The package size depends on the country--some have a max length of 40", some 60", etc.  My postman gave me a copy of the USPS International Mail Manual so I could get an idea before I ship--saves me a lot of aggravation.  

For France, air mail max length is 60", max length and girth combined is 108 inches.  For economy parcel post, it drops to 42" and 79" total.

Generally costs me around $40 with insurance to ship a bow to France--it will vary depending on the weight of the package and amount of insurance.  So far I haven't had any problems, although customs may hold a package and it seems to depend on what mood the customs official is in as to how much duty the reciever will have to pay.

If the package is longer than 60", expect to pay well over $100 with UPS, and the customer will generally have to pay more also (UPS charges their own duties on top of everything else).

Chad

[Otto]

France??? What are they gonna do?  Attach a white flag to it?

[NW]

Sent two to France, and one to England. Bout $45 fer shippin. no problems.

[vermonster13]

Otto, France is one of the few European countries that still has bowhunting.