mick2me 3,033 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 I am trying to buy an item, and the only place you can get it is from an ebay seller in Walnut California. The item costs $2.50 with $2 postage to USA. But if you want it shipping to the UK... International Priority Shipping to United Kingdom - US $25.79 (approx. £19.61). The item is basically 4 small plastic caps for a syringe tip without the needle, they could be sent in a letter! 4 pcs HP 950,951,970,971,932,933 Cartridge Suction Tip for refill or CISS. I think even $2 is steep for US postage, How much should this cost to send normal mail to UK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Postage costs for shipping out of the US is expensive. Have as look at the prices for virtually anything on Evilbay and it is the same story very time. Shipping TO the US is a different matter and is much more sensible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 How much is a letter, These are tiny items! Shame the Chinese have not latched on it would be 99p and free postage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Don't know. I run off from US postage prices. Every time I see something in the US it costs a fortune to get it here. Not sure what you want here but would a hypodermic do the job? You can get drawing up needles for them. They don't have a point on them. I use them on pianos, not for sucking up but for squirting. Needles with a point on them squirt to one side and are not so good for my purpose. There are plenty of drawing up needles on Evilbay available in this country together with the hypos themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I have syringes for refilling cartridges, the plastic end of the needle is is too big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 The metal part of the drawing up needle is quite long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 the needle is too thin. This has a thin shaft with a cut out at the end. It has to push a small ball bearing on a spring which presses against a rubber seal when cartridge is removed from the printer. This is what it looks like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I see. The needle is much thinner than that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Could one of the Nottstalgians in America get them for you and forward them on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Or I could go and pick it up from them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 When I used to get items from the USA on Ebay or otherwise I used to specify Surface Mail, which used to take around 4 to 6 weeks but was a lot cheaper than Air Mail. But I'm not sure if they still call it that - is there an option for postage which doesn't include the word 'Priority'? What used to be Surface Mail may now be called 'First Class'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 The listing is in #1 I cant see any other options, but this will go in a mailing envelope, how much is it to send a letter from the US to the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Information should be on here somewhere: https://www.usps.com/international/mail-shipping-services.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 His postage costs seem inconsistent. You can get 3 bottles of ink delivered for $17.06 here. Postage charges are slightly high because they cover any import costs too. I would email them and see what they can do to reduce the cost, if I were you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 There is nothing to pay Either VAT or Customs duties, under £15 (Price and SHIPPING). He cant charge duties anyway. But his postage charges push it over the duty limit. So VAT is applicable + £8 to Royal Mail for collecting it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Have you tried ebay.it I tried looking but only came up with colour cartridges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Off Topic I know, but after what happened in Italy last night I am very glad to see Nonna posting today 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thankyou NBL for your concern. Glad to say we are not in the area its a long way from us. We did have an earthquake in 2000 which did a little damage, cracked the path. It was " funny"afterwards. We were sitting talking to friends in the dining room and the cat we had was wandering in and out. All of a sudden glasses began to tinkle and I felt my chair heave up. My immediate thought was that the cat had got underneath and was stretching.. I know ....it was a crazy thought but the cat WAS near the chair. Afterwards we all ran outside and waited ages for the afterwaves. For ages after we were afraid to go to sleep. I can't imagine how these poor people must have felt to see their houses crumble and the desperation of wondering whether friends or family are buried underneath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Was about to buy a new iPad cover/case from eBay just under a fiver, I was just about to click pay when I noticed the total? Over a thousand pound? Check this sellers postage out? And he's already sold 7, looks like they will be in for a shock when their bank statement comes? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Magnetic-Leather-Stand-Case-Cover-for-Apple-iPad-2-3-4-mini-Air-2-Pro/182771011825?hash=item2a8e0050f1:m:mhq5yB0Z23pa8_9S-4cTg9Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 I've been told they do this to stop anyone ordering the items when they are out of stock but need to keep the advert 'live' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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