Is there any feasible way of getting a 2group machine (already packed) picked up from a sellers house in Europe and shipped here? With dhl it ends up being 1100ish or more which is too much. I would be willing to pay half that maybe... is that unreasonable?*
Anyone have any ideas?
And yes, this machine is worth the hassle :)
If it can be crated, you might try to have it shipped by boat. Check on services for shipping motorcycles. The seller may be able to drop it off at a port city, and you would pick it up the same way (at the docks), or have it shipped from there. In either case, crated for a machine that large going that far is the way to go anyway.
unfortunately the seller is nowhere near a sea port :(
Forget the big international courier services... look for an air freight forwarder... should cost half, or less, of what DHL quoted you
Do you know anyone with a business account with any of the large couriers? The business prices are like 50% less than what an individual gets quoted. At least, this was the case when I had some bulky car parts shipped over from the US.
FYI it still cost me an arm and a leg! I cant imagine a coffee machine being any less than 1k!
Originally Posted by 4331317275686F66010 link=1317163697/4#4 date=1317873307
I have business accounts with both FedEx and DHL and it will still be way too expensive. As stated before, go for an air freight forwarder. I had a coffee roaster air shipped all the way from Turkey for less than $500... and that was 200kg + crating, and keep in mind... a roaster is a hell of a lot larger than any 2 group coffee machine
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