Freight Rates

[Happily1986]

Hi, does anyone have recent freight rates (air/sea) offhand. Most freight forwarders require me to write in for a quote but i am still quite undecided on the weight and volume hence the difficulty. I'm basically trying to send personal stuff (consumables etc) over to S.Korea (Seoul) but unfortunately i am unfamiliar with freighting. I got a few questions.

 

1.) What is the critical weight/volume beyond which it makes sense for me to freight instead of doing courier delivery (Speedpost is quoting for nearly 100 for only 2kg)

 

2.) Is air freight more preferable over sea freight? My items are not really time-sensitive but i have read that cargo handling for sea freight tends to be more messy.

 

3.) If i opt for door to door mode, the freight forwarder ought to have include the necessary customs processing, handling and all right? Well, i do understand that if i declare items to be personal item, commercial vlaue should be nil or close to nil.

 

Thank you for your time.

[Watwheels]

If it's just 2kg go to your nearest post office. Choose a package (buy an envelope or a box) to store your stuff, ask the staff to weigh and pay for the postage. I think this is the cheapest way if you are not in a hurry.

 

If you are using the service of speedpost you are able to track its movement via internet. End of the day you are paying for service.

[Whathefish]

http://www.singpost.com/quick_services/qui...postage_cal.asp

 

by normal airparcel is about SGD41 only...take 6-8 weeks

[Happily1986]

If it's just 2kg go to your nearest post office. Choose a package (buy an envelope or a box) to store your stuff, ask the staff to weigh and pay for the postage. I think this is the cheapest way if you are not in a hurry.

 

If you are using the service of speedpost you are able to track its movement via internet. End of the day you are paying for service.

 

Thanks for your input. i got the brochure stating the rate (Speedpost Import Express) but i thought that $92.70 for 2kg is too expensive considering that my things are not time sensitive. I wasn't aware that there were other options like Speedpost Worldwide Courier Saver Box (5/10/20kg) I think i will opt for this option rather than going freight.

 

Thanks to bro whatthefish too