Best Mail Forwarding service for US purchases?

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  Geewhizz on 10/07/2012 - 17:30 ¶

  I can't tell you whether they're the cheapest, because I have used no others. I've used Ustooz a couple of times (after seeing a recommendation here) and have found the service they offer outstanding. The last time, they had the box sealed and ready to post when I decided I wanted to order something else. They were only too happy to open it up and repack, and it ended up costing me just cents more than the previous total.

  http://www.ustooz.com/

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  maldrat on 10/07/2012 - 20:09 ¶

  Shipito.com, especially if you buy small items.

  Their fee is only $1+Postage for items in envelopes.

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  Strand0410 on 10/07/2012 - 23:52 ¶

  I've used ComGateWay for larger items, not cheap but quite reliable.

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  +1 vote

  evol on 11/07/2012 - 01:58 ¶

  I used Shipito, everything worked as expected and their rates are cheap. Just don't choose the cheapo "Economy Airmail" shipping option - I chose this for a small package I didn't care about and it took 2 months to show up at my door.

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  jdogg on 11/07/2012 - 08:20 ¶

  Thanks for all your suggestions :)
  Im pretty cheap so I guess its shipito for now.
  Anyone have any other cheap companies they have dealt with?

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  leiiv on 11/07/2012 - 16:19 ¶

  Can any of them do sea shipment? Buying from IKEA in the US seems to be half-price than here..

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    maldrat on 11/07/2012 - 17:47 ¶

    I think USPS stopped doing seamail a while ago, so most mail forwarding companies won't be able to do seamail.

    If you know someone in the US you may be able to use a service like IQGlobal.com for large items like furniture. They charge about $150 per cubic meter for sea freight.

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  Geewhizz on 12/07/2012 - 07:11 ¶

  Those who have used shipto, from reading their forums it would seem they charge $8.50 for each package they receive, is that correct?

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    maldrat on 12/07/2012 - 13:20 ¶

    Yes. However, there's an option to forward small items/letters for only $1 instead of the usual $8.50. There's a form to be filled out, signed by a justice of peace/notary public and mailed to them along with your copies of your ID.

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      Geewhizz on 15/07/2012 - 05:45 ¶

      Thanks for that maldrat.

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        rob74 on 15/07/2012 - 13:02 ¶

        These is also an option where you pay a certain amount a month and this becomes $2.50.

        You can take out this membership monthly or yearly.

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  k on 12/07/2012 - 14:00 ¶

  http://www.priceusa.com.au/

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  rob74 on 14/07/2012 - 13:00 ¶

  Does anyone have any tips for forwarding a large package to Australia.

  The dimensions are 50 x 22.5 x 48 inches and all the quoates I've seen are very very high.

  edit - weight is 100 pounds.