Wednesday, January 14, 2015

How much it cost to ship a package to Russia from the USA via Qwintry, FishisFast and Pochtoy parcel forwarders in 2015

I've stopped using Shipito parcel forwarder for shipping to Russia in late 2014. The first parcel forwarder I used to ship from the USA to Russia in 2015 was Qwintry. I tried to choose the Qwintry Air courier service, but it appeared to be more expensive for my package due to the dimensional weight. So after consolidating my package I switched to USPS Priority Mail Express International.
Qwintry package: Invoice

But later on I also tried Qwintry Air courier service as well as Qwintry Eco Post delivery by Russian post via Berlin.

Qwintry fee structure in 2015:
  • Shipping method: USPS Priority Mail Express International (EMS)
    Package Location: Newark, Delaware (no sales tax location)
    Weight: 32.62 lb (14.8 kg)
    Dimensional weight: 57.60 lb (26.13 kg)
    Size: 24x18x24 inches (61x46x61 cm)
    Mailout fee: $0
    Processing incoming packages: $0
    Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
    Packaging materials: $8
    Security tape: $3
    Postage: $197.15
    Insurance: $0 (optional)
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $14.53
    TOTAL: $215.11
  • Shipping method: Qwintry Eco Post (Russian Post via Berlin)
    Package Location: Newark, Delaware (no sales tax location)
    Weight: 6.69 lb (3.03 kg)
    Dimensional weight: 9.60 lb (4.35 kg)
    Size: 12x12x12 inches (31x31x31 cm)
    Mailout fee: $0
    Processing incoming packages: $0
    Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
    Packaging materials: $5
    Security tape: $3
    Postage: $53.71
    Insurance: $0 (optional)
    Banking fee: $2.27 (3.2% + $0.30)
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $21.12
    TOTAL: $63.98
  • Shipping method: Qwintry Air courier service
    Package Location: Newark, Delaware (no sales tax location)
    Weight: 17.69 lb (8.02 kg)
    Dimensional weight: 17.10 lb (7.76 kg)
    Size: 16x16x12 inches (41x41x31 cm)
    Mailout fee: $0
    Processing incoming packages: $0
    Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
    Packaging materials: $8
    Security tape: $3
    Postage: $110.06
    Insurance: $0 (optional)
    Discount for writing review about previous Qwintry package: $16.51
    Banking fee: $3.65 (3.2% + $0.30)
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $13.49
    TOTAL: $108.20
I also tested FishisFast parcel forwarder and its delivery method Fastbox Economy via Russian Post (via Berlin)

FishisFast fee structure in 2015:
  • Shipping method: Fastbox Economy via Russian Post
    Package Location: New Castle, Delaware (no sales tax location)
    Weight: 16.55 lb (7.5 kg)
    Dimensional weight: n/a
    Size: 23x15x13 inches
    Mailout fee: $0
    Processing incoming packages: $0
    Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
    Packaging materials: $0
    Security tape: $3
    Postage: $85.18
    Insurance: $0 (optional, free $100 insurance is provided)
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $10.42
    Discount: $10 (for first package when registering via the invitation link)
    TOTAL: $78.18
And the latest test in 2015 was a parcel forwarder named Pochtoy and it's delivery method "Polar Express via BPost-EMS".

Pochtoy fee structure in 2015:
  • Shipping method: Polar Express via BPost-EMS
    Package Location: Newark, Delaware (no sales tax location)
    Weight: 12 lb (5.443 kg)
    Dimensional weight: n/a
    Size: n/a
    Mailout fee: $0
    Processing incoming packages: $0
    Repacking fee: $0 (5 packages consolidated for FREE via promo code FREEVIRT)
    Express 2-hour repacking: $4.99
    Packaging materials: $0
    Security tape: $0
    Postage: $79
    Insurance: $7.5 (optional)
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.89
    Discount: $5 (for first package when registering via the invitation link)
    TOTAL: $86.49

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Saturday, January 10, 2015

Special offer: Cyberlink offers PowerDVD 14 Ultra with bonuses for $33.20 via the coupon code

Cyberlink offers PowerDVD 14 Ultra player software for $33.20 via the instructions below:
  1. Visit the Cyberlink Power 14 Ultra special offer page
  2. Hit the Upgrade button
  3. Trash the "Backup CD" and "Extended Download Service"
  4. Enter the OFF5P coupon code to get the 5% discount (works sitewide). Hit the "Apply" button if the coupon code wasn't applied to your order automatically.
  5.  

PowerDVD 14 software allows you to play Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D and DVD discs as well as MKV, MP4, MOV videos (AVCHD, HEVC, H.264, H.265,...).

Besides PowerDVD14 you will also get the following bonuses for FREE:
  • Power Media Player - media player app for mobile devices
  • PowerDVD Remote - mobile app for controlling PowerDVD
  • MediaEspresso 7 - video conversion software
  • Power2Go 9 Platinum - software allowing to burn and copy DVD and Blu-Ray discs.

Cyberlink offers PowerDirector 13 Ultra video editor with several bonuses for $56 USD via coupon code

Cyberlink offers PowerDirector 13 Ultra video editor with several bonuses for $56 USD via the instruction bellow:

  1. Visit the Cyberlink PowerDirector 13 special offer page on the Cyberlink web-site
  2. Hit the "Buy Now" button
  3. Trash the "Extended Download Service" and the "Backup CD"
  4. Enter the coupon code 20POFF to get the 20% discount. Hit the "Apply" button if you didn't receive the message "Your Coupon Code is applied".
  5. The price should be $55.99.
Cyberlink offers PowerDirector 13 Ultra video editor with several bonuses for $56 USD via coupon code


This is a limited time offer. Besides Cyberlink PowerDirector 13, it allows you to get the following bonuses for FREE:
  • PowerDirector Mobile
  • AudioDirector 5 Ultra (Download version) 
  • CyberLink Cloud 10GB (12 months)
  • Holiday Pack Vol.6 for PowerDirector
  • Travel Pack 2