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shipping a package to Russia?
« on: September 23, 2013, 06:39:40 AM »
My step-son has bought a pair of shoes from Amazon, they don't ship internationally, so he had them shipped to me. And now I am to ship them to him in Russia. I told him about the possibilities of these shoes not arriving via USPS (regular postal service) but he wishes to take the risk. DHL, FedEx, etc. charge is around $120 and up. Can't do that at that price. Anyone have any suggestions? Personally, I think he (I) should return the shoes to Amazon. The disappointment of not having these shoes will not be as bad not having these shoes and the loss of $80. as well.  :'(
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Re: shipping a package to Russia?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2013, 07:25:34 AM »
Why wouldn't they arrive?
My friend sent running shoes to my daughter and they arrived here just fine. It took them two months though. 
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Re: shipping a package to Russia?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2013, 08:35:58 AM »
We have an extensive sticky on this subject: http://ruadventures.com/forum/index.php?topic=2670.0
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