To save customers postage costs, I’ve been using USPS 1st class international , which costs around $26.00 to ship most places. That service does not provide tracking once it leaves our borders. Priority mail international does NOT provide tracking as I thought, or increased insurance either, but costs twice as much. What are the benefits? I was told at the post office that it was “faster”. After a package going to England went back and forth from Rochester to St. Paul 5 times, I don’t believe that. Until I find an economical improvement, I’ll be staying with First Class International.
I do believe the customs form # provides some tracking or allows for tracing a package once it arrives on foreign shores, as most Postal agencies will scan that in. I’ve never had a package lost yet, but there have been delays of up to two and a half weeks, due to customs retaining the package, once it arrives in the country. Covid hasn’t helped that situation.
Terry
Hi Terry,
My thoughts as a (hopefully) future international customer. For me, the tracking option is not that important. When buying valuable tools, it’s more important to me that the package is insured, might something go wrong. I would be willing to pay for such a service.
Best,
Jeroen