Examples of fees charged by AT Post (Österreichische Post AG) and Shipito parcel forwarder in 2013 for sending packages from Austria to Russian Federation

Most of the time I make purchases in the USA. But I also wanted to buy some heavy stuff from Germany. And I tested the Austrian warehouse of Shipito for sending my purchases from Germany to Russia (Shipito doesn't have any warehouses in Germany, but the one in Austria works fine for purchases from Germany and other EU countries). When making purchases in Germany and other countries of the European Union beware of the VAT (when you send packages outside the EU without using parcel forwarders VAT is excluded by many shops).

Shipito fee structure 2013

• Package Location: Tualatin, OR
  33.60 lbs (15.24 kg)
  36"×19"×17" (92×49×44 cm)
  AT Post Standard
  Mailout fee: $18.50 ($10 extra surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
  Repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $93.87
  (Carrier) ($90.00)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($3.87)
  Insurance: n/a
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $8.16
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $34.37
  TOTAL: $124.37
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)

Do you use Shipito or any other shipping forwarder? If you do, are you satisfied with its fees and service? How much did it cost you to send you package? See also: Examples of fees charged by USPS and Shipito for sending packages from the USA to Russia:

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• 2012 
• 2010-2011

Shipito opened a warehouse in Austria (Europe)

Shipito opened a warehouse in Austria. For start, it is available to all clients with Virtual Mailbox and account verified to at least 50%. They will lift this restriction in few weeks. Consolidation is available, shipping rates can be found in the shipping calculator.



Now that Shipito has a warehouse in Europe, I'll be more willing to try some European private shopping clubs that don't ship outside the European Union. Although prices are usually higher in EU than in the USA, some items are not sold in the USA and some are to heavy to ship them from the USA.

Update (February 08, 2013)
The Austrian warehouse is available to all customers, and the shelves are filling up already.

All customers are able to use the European address provided in their account for purchases all over Europe (UK, Germany, France, Austria, etc.). Nearly every European store (like Tommy Hilfiger, ebay.de, Amazon.de, Esprit, H&M, etc.) is shipping to the warehouse.

The location provides all services available (content photos, special requests, consolidations, etc.).

Shipping methods available at start: Austrian Postal Service and FedEx. For Austrian Post only real weight is used (not DIM weight).