Shipping surprise...

[alexpgp]

On a whim, I browsed for the multimedia version of the Yves & Tellier stamp catalog for France and found the newly released 2010 version on sale by the publisher for just under 20 euros (around $28), a not unreasonable price for such a product.

However, shipping to the US from France runs 24 euros (around $34).

I like to think this is for expedited air service, but still... I don't think this alternative is for me (unless I look at it as a product that costs around $62, with free shipping).

Cheers...

Comments

[tamaraland.livejournal.com]

Would they ship it to me? I'm sure the re-shipping from Switzerland won't be much at all.

[alexpgp.livejournal.com]

Je ne sais pas, as it depends on how one defines the European Union. Technically, the 24 euro rate is for "livraison hors UE" (and as far as I remember, Switzerland is "hors UE"). It's an idea, though, as "livraison en UE" is 14 euro.

Thanks for offering.

Cheers...

P.S. While I'm thinking of it, what might a "chèque à la commande" method of payment be? I thought it might be payment by check for the order, sort of along the lines of a bank transfer.

[tamaraland.livejournal.com]

Happy to receive and re-ship if it helps, just let me know. A chèque à la commande is usually payment by cheque in advance. Most of the time it only works in France, largely because the rest of Europe hasn't seen a cheque in yonks.