Fedex is lowering prices for Shipito parcel forwarder

FedEx is lowering prices for Shipito parcel forwarder. So its customers almost all around the world. The prices are going down usually by 5-10% worldwide, however in some cases the discount can reach up to 40%. The new pricing is put in place already.

The biggest discount is concerning low weight packages to countries in Central-Eastern Europe like Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, etc. For example 3lb package to Prague, Czech Republic, is going down from $86 to $52 with FedEx Economy, or from $106 to $65 with FedEx priority.

Another country with very nice discount is Brazil, where low weight packages are cheaper by 10%-28%. 3lb package to Rio De Janeiro is discounted from $67 to $48 with FedEx Economy and 5lb package from $94 to $81 with FedEx Priority.

How much it cost to ship a package to Russia from the USA via Shipito, Qwintry, Mainbox and Shopfans parcel forwarders (USPS vs. courier service) in 2014

I've been using Shipito parcel forwarder for shipping to Russia for more than 3 years. I posted detailed fees that I paid for shipping via USPS Priority Mail International and USPS Priority Mail Express International (former USPS Express Mail International) in 2010-2011, 2012 and 2013.

But the competition among parcel forwarders shipping to Russia is amazing. So no wonder that many companies offer much lower shipping rates and much better service at the same time when shipping to Russia. Unfortunately this is not the case for many other countries where using Shipito is still one of the best ways to get a decent service and cheap rates.

The first alternative I've decided to test was a new Russian parcel forwarder Mainbox. It offers fast courier service delivery to Russia. Besides speed it has lots of other benefits. One of them is that unlike Shipito you don't need to pay any monthly or annual fees to have an account with Mainbox. When shipping my Dell XPS all-in-one computer and Sony A7 mirrorless camera I decided to avoid state postal service by all means. Moreover I needed to test my computer and camera before shipping them to Russia. Mainbox tested Dell XPS, checked dead pixels on the  screen for only $3. The camera focusing and lack of scratches on the lense and display were also done only for $3! Standard Mainbox shipping is fast enough, so there is no need to use express shipping.

It costed me $289 to ship a 19kg 77x62x32cm package with my Dell XPS computer to Russia by Mainbox.

 

Mainbox fee structure in 2014:

• Package Location: Bear, Delaware (no sales tax location)
  19 kg
  77x62x32cm
  Mailout fee: $0
  Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
  Postage: $286 ($28 for the first kilogramm, $12 for every additional kg)
  (Carrier) ($286)
  (Bank fee) ($0)
  Insurance: $0 (included into postage)
  Alternative shipping methods offered by Mainbox for delivering this package to Russia:
  • Express shipping
    Postage: $342 ($41 for the first kilogram, $14 for every additional kg)
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.2
  TOTAL: $289
• Package Location: Bear, Delaware (no sales tax location)
  1,44 kg
  31x25x22cm
  Delivery time: 8 days
  Mailout fee: $0
  Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
  Postage: $44 ($30 for the first kilogramm, $14 for every additional kg)
  (Carrier) ($44)
  Bank fee $1.21 (1724.80 RUR ~ $50.21 was charged by Uniteller instead of $49 for filling the account in RUR. The option of filling the account in USD by Paypal was not available.)
  Insurance: $0 (included into postage)
  Testing working condition (optional): $3
  Using no sales tax warehouse: $2
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $34.87
  TOTAL: $50.21

Besides testing Mainbox, I still use Shipito for delivering packages to Russia via USPS Priority Mail Express International.



Shipito fee structure 2014

• Package Location: Tualatin, Oregon (no sales tax location)
  33.30 lbs (15.1 kg)
  36"x17"x14" (92x44x35 cm)
  Mailout fee: $18.50 ($10 extra fee for packages over 30 lbs)
  Repacking fee: $26.00 (13 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $225.21
  (Carrier) ($215.93)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($9.28)
  Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
  Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:
  
  
  
  • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
    Postage: $218.66
    Insurance: $18.91 (optional)
    TOTAL: $237.57
  
  
  • Airmail Priority (8-20 business days)
    Postage: $343.09
    Insurance: not available
    Tracking is not available
    TOTAL: $343.09
  
  
  • Russian Post Standard (3-6 weeks)
    Postage: $243.76
    Insurance: $40.13 (optional)
    TOTAL: $283.89
  
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $17.86
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $53.78
  TOTAL: $269.71
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)


• Package Location: Tualatin, Oregon (no sales tax location)
  22.40 lbs (10.16 kg)
  27"x13"x13" (69x34x34 cm)
  Mailout fee: $8.50
  Repacking fee: $38.00 (19 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $137.37
  (Carrier) ($131.71)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($5.66)
  Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
  Extra security tape: $2
  Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:
  
  
  
  • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
    Postage: $135.42
    Insurance: $17.79 (optional)
    TOTAL: $153.21
  
  
  • Airmail Priority (20-40 business days)
    Postage: $220.95
    Insurance: not available
    Tracking is not available
    TOTAL: $220.95
  
  
  • USPS Priority Mail (6-10 business days)
    Postage: $141.26
    Insurance: $29.43 (optional)
    TOTAL: $188.59
  
  
  • Russian Post Standard (3-4 weeks)
    Postage: $150.95
    Insurance: $37.64 (optional)
    TOTAL: $283.89
  
  
  • SPSR Express (8-15 business days)
    Postage: $186.76
    Insurance: $47.64 (optional)
    TOTAL: $234.4
  
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.29
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $54.16
  TOTAL: $185.87
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)
• Package Location: Tualatin, Oregon (no sales tax location)
  38.50 lbs (17.46 kg)
  36"x17"x14" (92x44x35 cm)
  Mailout fee: $18.50 ($10 extra fee for packages over 30 lbs)
  Repacking fee: $34.00 (17 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $201.42
  (Carrier) ($193.12)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($8.30)
  Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
  Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:
  
  
  • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
    Postage: $190.39
    Insurance: $18.86 (optional)
    TOTAL: $217.44
  
  
  • Russian Post Standard (3-4 weeks)
    Postage: $237.94
    Insurance: $40.02 (optional)
    TOTAL: $288.19
  
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $14.6
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $61.8
  TOTAL: $254.92
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)


• Package Location: Tualatin, Oregon (no sales tax location)
  30.90 lbs (14.01 kg)
  36"x17"x13" (92x44x32 cm)
  Mailout fee: $18.50 (extra $10 fee for packages over 30 lbs)
  Repacking fee: $36.00 (18 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $169.41
  (Carrier) ($162.43)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($6.98)
  Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
  Extra security tape: $2
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.12
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $63.48
  TOTAL: $225.91
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)


• Package Location: Tualatin, Oregon (no sales tax location)
  27.70 lbs (12.56 kg)
  36"x17"x13" (92x44x34 cm)
  Mailout fee: $8.50
  Repacking fee: $22.00 (11 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $155.16
  (Carrier) ($148.76)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($6.40)
  Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
  Extra security tape: $2
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $14.94
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $38.9
  TOTAL: $187.66
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)


• Package Location: Tualatin, Oregon (no sales tax location)
  14.10 lbs (6.39 kg)
  17"×13"×13" (44×34×34 cm)
  Mailout fee: $8.50
  Repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
  Postage: $103.82
  (Carrier) ($99.54)
  (Bank fee 4.3%) ($4.28)
  Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
  Extra security tape: $2
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $19.77
  Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $26.78
  TOTAL: $126.32
  Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)

I also decided to test Qwintry parcel forwarder for shipping to Russia via USPS. It has a warehouse in the no sales tax location in Delaware, so I was wondering whether it will be faster and cheaper to send the package from the East coast (rather than the West coast in case of Shipito). Moreover Qwintry doesn't have any subscription fees, not does it charge for incoming packages as well as package consolidation.

Qwintry fee structure in 2014:

• Shipping method: USPS Priority Mail Express International (EMS) Package Location: Newark, Delaware (no sales tax location)
  33.16 lb (15.04 kg)
  18x18x22 inches (46x46x56 cm)
  Mailout fee: $0
  Processing incoming packages: $0
  Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
  Packagin materials: $8
  Postage: $201.60
  Insurance: $0 (optional)
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $14.14
  TOTAL: $212.60

When shipping my Yamaha digital piano, using state post was not and option due to size limitations of the USPS. Mainbox wasn't able to ship this package due to the large size. So I decided to test Shopfans Express courier service for shipping Yamaha P155 to Russia.

Shopfans Express fee structure in 2014:

• Shipping method: Shopfans Express (no other options available for a package of this size) Package Location: Claymont, Delaware (no sales tax location)
  57 lbs 5 oz
  Mailout fee: $0
  Processing incoming packages: $0 (via coupon code SFXZERO)
  Repacking fee: $0 (no packages consolidated)
  Postage: $309,05
  (Carrier) ($298,6)
  (Bank fee) ($10,45)
  Insurance: $0 (optional)
  Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $11.89
  TOTAL: $309,05

Links:

• Shipito
• Qwintry
• Mainbox
• Shopfans

See also:

• How much it cost to ship a package to Russia from the USA via Qwintry parcel forwarder in 2015

Comparing shipping rates: Shipito Airmail Priority / Economy vs. USPS Priority / Express Mail

I've already mentioned that using Shipito Airmail instead of USPS makes sense in the following cases:

• For light packages with weight between 1-3 lbs (For this weight, USPS prices cannot compete with Shipito Airmail)


• When maximum dimensions are bigger than USPS but within the Shipito Airmail size limits.

Shipito shipping method comparison for Oregon warehouse: USPS, Airmail, Fedex (10 lbs package)

Shipito shipping method comparison for Oregon warehouse: USPS, Airmail, Fedex (2 lbs package)

In the following charts I compare shipping rates for Shipito Airmail Priority/Economy, USPS Priority/Express Mail and other shipping methods. The shipping rates to Russia are for the Shipito warehouse in Tualatin, OR (Both Shipito Airmail and USPS Priority/Express Mail are cheaper in the Californian warehouses of Shipito).

Postage without insurance

Weight Dimensions Insured amount	USPS Express Mail	USPS Priority Mail International	Shipito Airmail Economy	Shipito Airmail Priority	USPS First Class International Parcel	FedEx International Economy	FedEx International Priority	DHL Express	FedEx International Economy Freight	USPS Priority Flat-Rate box 2	USPS Priority Flat-Rate box 1	USPS Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate box
0 lbs. 8 oz. 9.60x6.80x5.40 $20.99	$43.6	$40.16	$5.01	$5.51	$13.58	$146.64	$170.45	-	-	$55.02	$69.93	-
0 lbs. 10 oz. 9.60x6.80x5.40 $58.99	$49.51	$40.16	$5.93	$6.55	$16.11	$146.64	$170.45	-	-	-	-	-
0 lbs. 10 oz. 9.80x7.40x4.40 $5.72	$49.51	$40.16	$5.93	$6.55	$16.11	$146.64	$170.45	-	-	-	-	-
2 lbs. 0 oz. 16.00x14.40x2.60 $103.00	$55.64	$45.38	$19.09	$21.07	$28.72	$147.79	$171.6	-	-	-	-	-
2 lbs. 15 oz. 14.00x9.40x7.20 $48.54	$61.79	$50.6	$28.01	$30.9	$38.8	$159.55	$187.7	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 3 oz. 14.20x12.80x10.40 $41.05	$67.92	$55.82	$30.37	$33.5	$215.35	$245.39	-	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 10 oz. 16.00x12.20x6.20 $27.99	$67.92	$55.82	$34.12	$37.64	$46.37	$178.79	$207.61	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 11 oz. 16.00x11.40x10.20 $94.12	$67.92	$55.82	$35.07	$38.68	-	$215.35	$245.39	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 14 oz. 24.00x15.40x5.20 $19.99	$67.92	$55.82	$36.47	$40.24	-	$215.35	$245.39	-	-	-	-	-
6 lbs. 4 oz. 20.20x16.00x11.40 $105.91	$84.27	$70.1	$59.03	$65.11	-	$312.94	$389.34	-	-	-	-	-
7 lbs. 7 oz. 25.80x15.00x4.80 $198.91	$89.37	$74.64	$70.31	$77.56	-	$198.55	$215.77	-	-	-	-	-
29 lbs. 2 oz. 36.50x19.00x14.00 $764.21	$199.4	-	$273.74	$301.97	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Insurance

Weight Dimensions Insured amount	USPS Express Mail	USPS Priority Mail International	Shipito Airmail Economy	Shipito Airmail Priority	USPS First Class International Parcel	FedEx International Economy	FedEx International Priority	DHL Express	FedEx International Economy Freight	USPS Priority Flat-Rate box 2	USPS Priority Flat-Rate box 1	USPS Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate box
0 lbs. 8 oz. 9.60x6.80x5.40 $20.99	$0.42	$2.87	-	$0.42	-	$0.42	$0.42	-	-	-	-	-
0 lbs. 10 oz. 9.60x6.80x5.40 $58.99	$1.18	$4.78	-	$1.18	-	$1.18	$1.18	-	-	-	-	-
0 lbs. 10 oz. 9.80x7.40x4.40 $5.72	$0.11	$2.56	-	$0.11	-	$0.11	$0.11	-	-	-	-	-
2 lbs. 0 oz. 16.00x14.40x2.60 $103.00	$2.91	$6.81	-	$2.76	-	$2.06	$2.06	-	-	-	-	-
2 lbs. 15 oz. 14.00x9.40x7.20 $48.54	$0.97	$3.42	-	$0.97	-	$0.97	$0.97	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 3 oz. 14.20x12.80x10.40 $41.05	$0.82	$3.27	-	$0.82	$0.82	$0.82	-	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 10 oz. 16.00x12.20x6.20 $27.99	$0.56	$3.01	-	$0.56	-	$0.56	$0.56	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 11 oz. 16.00x11.40x10.20 $94.12	$1.88	$5.48	-	$1.88	-	$1.88	$1.88	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 14 oz. 24.00x15.40x5.20 $19.99	$0.4	$2.85	-	$0.4	-	$0.4	$0.4	-	-	-	-	-
6 lbs. 4 oz. 20.20x16.00x11.40 $105.91	$2.97	$6.87	-	$2.82	-	$2.12	$2.12	-	-	-	-	-
7 lbs. 7 oz. 25.80x15.00x4.80 $198.91	$4.83	$8.73	-	$4.68	-	$3.98	$3.98	-	-	-	-	-
29 lbs. 2 oz. 36.50x19.00x14.00 $764.21	$19.13	-	-	$20.18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Postage with Insurance

Weight Dimensions Insured amount	USPS Express Mail	USPS Priority Mail International	Shipito Airmail Economy	Shipito Airmail Priority	USPS First Class International Parcel	FedEx International Economy	FedEx International Priority	DHL Express	FedEx International Economy Freight	USPS Priority Flat-Rate box 2	USPS Priority Flat-Rate box 1	USPS Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate box
0 lbs. 8 oz. 9.60x6.80x5.40 $20.99	$44.02	$43.03	$5.01	$5.93	$13.58	$147.06 (list rate $149.84)	$170.87 (list rate $203.23)	-	-	$55.02	$69.93	-
0 lbs. 10 oz. 9.60x6.80x5.40 $58.99	$50.69	$44.94	$5.93	$7.73	$16.11	$147.82 (list rate $150.6)	$171.63 (list rate $203.99)	-	-	-	-	-
0 lbs. 10 oz. 9.80x7.40x4.40 $5.72	$49.62	$42.72	$5.93	$6.66	$16.11	$146.75 (list rate $149.53)	$170.56 (list rate $202.92)	-	-	-	-	-
2 lbs. 0 oz. 16.00x14.40x2.60 $103.00	$58.55	$52.19	$19.09	$23.83	$28.72	$149.85 (list rate $204.69)	$173.66 (list rate $273.6)	-	-	-	-	-
2 lbs. 15 oz. 14.00x9.40x7.20 $48.54	$62.76	$54.02	$28.01	$31.87	$38.8	$160.52 (list rate $277.64)	$188.67 (list rate $337.14)	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 3 oz. 14.20x12.80x10.40 $41.05	$68.74	$59.09	$30.37	$34.32	$216.17 (list rate $409.19)	$246.21 (list rate $458.88)	-	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 10 oz. 16.00x12.20x6.20 $27.99	$68.48	$58.83	$34.12	$38.2	$46.37	$179.35 (list rate $317.91)	$208.17 (list rate $378.79)	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 11 oz. 16.00x11.40x10.20 $94.12	$69.8	$61.3	$35.07	$40.56	-	$217.23 (list rate $396.47)	$247.27 (list rate $459.94)	-	-	-	-	-
3 lbs. 14 oz. 24.00x15.40x5.20 $19.99	$68.32	$58.67	$36.47	$40.64	-	$215.75 (list rate $394.99)	$245.79 (list rate $458.46)	-	-	-	-	-
6 lbs. 4 oz. 20.20x16.00x11.40 $105.91	$87.24	$76.97	$59.03	$67.93	-	$315.06 (list rate $602.92)	$391.46 (list rate $764.35)	-	-	-	-	-
7 lbs. 7 oz. 25.80x15.00x4.80 $198.91	$94.2	$83.37	$70.31	$82.24	-	$202.53 (list rate $361.45)	$219.75 (list rate $397.82)	-	-	-	-	-
29 lbs. 2 oz. 36.50x19.00x14.00 $764.21	$218.53	-	$273.74	$322.15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Personally I've been using USPS Express Mail International for shipping most of my packages from the USA to Russia:

• 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 shippingforwarder in 2012 for sending packages from USA to Russian Federation
• Some samples on how much it costs to send packages/parcels to Russia using USPS and Shipito (2010-2011)

Some samples on how much it costs to send packages/parcels to Russia using USPS and Shipito (2010-2011)

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.

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

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