JoshCobb - 9-11-2007 at 05:07 AM
Hi! My teacher in Jordan is trying to send an oud that he got for me by FedEx. They quoted a price of $385 for shipping! DHL was also expensive at
$312.
Can anyone give me suggestions on alternative methods of shipping? I suggested perhaps regular post, but I am worried about the fragility of the
instrument.
Thanks,
Josh
cjmichael - 9-11-2007 at 07:37 AM
I had my last oud shipped from Jordan via TNT (http://www.tnt.com), cost around $200. What city is he shipping from?
Dr. Oud - 9-11-2007 at 07:46 AM
I've had bettter luck and much cheaper rates with the Post office. FedEx ran a fork lift through an oud carton and reneged on their insurance. UPS has
done damage in the past. DHL tries a little harder as they are in 3rd place. I recently shiiped an oud to Japan through the USPS for $35. It's the
packing that determines damage maore than the carrier.