Shipito allows you to shop online in the USA and then ship your parcels/packages to international addresses. Shipito has one of the best shipping rates (compare with their competitors).
In this article I will show you some real examples how much shipping to Russia costs. You can notice that USPS Express Mail is slightly more expensive than USPS Priority Mail, but the former allows to deliver your parcels/packages much faster (usually 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 months), plus your packages will be delivered to your door.
See the following articles:
Updated on December 23, 2011: Added a USPS Express Mail package
Note that Shipping companies like to increase prices by few percent each year in January. FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS increased prices in January 2011.
If you want to see more detailed examples about fees charged by Shipito (including Shipito mailout fee, Shipito repacking fee, Postage, Insurance, Shipito bank fee), please click onto the image below.
If you want to calculate USPS shipping costs only, you can use USPS Shipping Calculator for Russia
Hope this will help you to understand better whether shopping in the USA and delivering packages with Shipito is cheaper than buying in Russia or not. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Visit www.Shipito.com to learn more about the company. You can register for FREE (there are no monthly fees) and upgrade your account anytime.
In this article I will show you some real examples how much shipping to Russia costs. You can notice that USPS Express Mail is slightly more expensive than USPS Priority Mail, but the former allows to deliver your parcels/packages much faster (usually 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 months), plus your packages will be delivered to your door.
Packages sent by USPS Express Mail to Russia in 2012-2013
See the following articles:
- How much it cost to ship a package to Russia from the USA via Shipito and Mainbox parcel forwarders (USPS vs. courier service) in 2014
- Examples of fees charged by USPS Express Mail and Shipito shipping forwarder in 2013 for sending packages from the United States to Russia
- Examples of fees charged by USPS Express Mail and Shipito shipping forwarder in 2012 for sending packages from USA to Russian Federation
Packages sent by USPS Express Mail to Russia in 2011
Updated on December 23, 2011: Added a USPS Express Mail package
- USPS Express Mail Int'l
26.10 lbs (11.84 kg)
36"x17"x17" (92x44x44 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito Repacking fee: $18.00 (9 packages consolidated)
Postage: $151.53
Discount: -$2.91
Insurance: $7.01
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.38
TOTAL: $182.13 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
35.70 lbs (16.19 kg)
36"x17"x17" (92x44x44 cm)
Package Location: Tualatin, OR
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
Shipito Repacking fee: $14.00 (7 packages consolidated)
Postage: $201.61
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $8.9
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $8.88
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.31
TOTAL: $247.85 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
34.70 lbs (15.74 kg)
36"x17"x17" (92x44x44 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
Shipito Repacking fee: $10.00 (5 packages consolidated)
Postage: $179.4
Discount: -$3.59
Insurance: $10.28
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $8
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $14.14
TOTAL: $222.59 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
30.30 lbs (13.74 kg)
36"x17"x12" (92x44x31 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
Shipito Repacking fee: $26.00 (13 packages consolidated)
Postage: $162.4
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $12.1
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $7.36
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.47
TOTAL: $223.11 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
35.50 lbs (16.1 kg)
36"x17"x17" (92x44x44 cm)
Package Location: Tualatin, OR
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $18.50 (including $10 surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
Shipito Repacking fee: $14.00 (7 packages consolidated)
Postage: $201.61
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $17.73
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $9.26
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.21
TOTAL: $257.06 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
23.50 lbs (10.66 kg)
26"x20"x11" (67x51x28 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito Repacking fee: $6.00 (3 packages consolidated)
Postage: $132.65
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $12.39
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $6.23
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.55
TOTAL: $165.77 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
19.90 lbs (9.02 kg)
26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito Repacking fee: $6.00 (3 packages consolidated)
Postage: $115.65
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $13.7
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.56
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.56
TOTAL: $149.41 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
21.70 lbs (9.84 kg)
26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Insurance: YES
Shipito Mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito Repacking fee: $22.00 (11 packages consolidated)
Postage: $124.15
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $13.7
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.93
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $17.7
TOTAL: $174.28 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
24.10 lbs (10.93 kg)
26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
Postage: $136.9
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $13.7
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $6.48
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.25
TOTAL: $177.58 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
12.30 lbs (5.58 kg)
17"x13"x10" (44x34x26 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $8.00 (4 packages consolidated)
Postage: $85.9
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $15.15
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $4.34
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $21.84
TOTAL: $121.89 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
14.50 lbs (6.58 kg)
26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
Storage fee: $2.00
Postage: $94.4
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $13.7
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $4.65
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $20.55
TOTAL: $135.25 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
19.90 lbs (9.02 kg)
26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
Package Location: Torrance, CA
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $6.00 (3 packages consolidated)
Postage: $115.65
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $13.7
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.56
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.56
TOTAL: $149.41
Note that Shipping companies like to increase prices by few percent each year in January. FedEx, UPS, DHL and USPS increased prices in January 2011.
Packages sent by USPS Express Mail to Russia in 2010
- USPS Express Mail Int'l
10.00 lbs (4.54 kg)
27"x17"x10" (69x44x26 cm)
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Postage: $70.75
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $2.15
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.13
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.61
TOTAL: $84.53 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
19.50 lbs (8.84 kg)
19"x16"x15" (49x41x39 cm)
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $16.00 (8 packages consolidated)
Postage: $113.25
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $13.55
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $5.45
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $17.73
TOTAL: $156.75 - USPS Express Mail Int'l
14.90 lbs (6.76 kg)
28"x20"x9" (72x51x23 cm)
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Postage: $92
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $0.75
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.99
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.57
TOTAL: $105.24
Package sent by USPS Priority Mail to Russia in 2010
- USPS Priority Mail Int'l
13.50 lbs (6.12 kg)
26"x15"x10" (67x39x26 cm)
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $10.00 (5 packages consolidated)
Postage: $73.75
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $18.4
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.96
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.73
TOTAL: $114.61 - USPS Priority Mail Int'l
12.30 lbs (5.58 kg)
17"x13"x10" (44x34x26 cm)
Shipito mailout fee: $8.50
Shipito repacking fee: $8.00 (4 packages consolidated)
Postage: $70
Discount: -$4.04
Insurance: $18.4
Shipito bank fee 4.3%: $3.8
Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $19.48
TOTAL: $108.7
If you want to see more detailed examples about fees charged by Shipito (including Shipito mailout fee, Shipito repacking fee, Postage, Insurance, Shipito bank fee), please click onto the image below.
If you want to calculate USPS shipping costs only, you can use USPS Shipping Calculator for Russia
Hope this will help you to understand better whether shopping in the USA and delivering packages with Shipito is cheaper than buying in Russia or not. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Visit www.Shipito.com to learn more about the company. You can register for FREE (there are no monthly fees) and upgrade your account anytime.
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