American forwarders thread - Stackry, Am-Forward

[grahams76]

Originally Posted by duggie walker

Oh, I see. Well I guess they have to make a profit somehow so if you don't consolidate, I daresay they take a slice of the shipping.

I’m sure it used to cost under $20, so maybe the price has gone up.

[ZeppelinRules]

Does anybody know how much stackry would charge me for 3 kino blu rays shipped to the UK? The 3 blus would cost me $44.91. Thinking of getting those 3 new insect movies before the sale ends. Thanks in advance.

[Modman]

Originally Posted by ZeppelinRules

Does anybody know how much stackry would charge me for 3 kino blu rays shipped to the UK? The 3 blus would cost me $44.91. Thinking of getting those 3 new insect movies before the sale ends. Thanks in advance.

I'm guessing around $20, however, I normally ship at least 6/7 discs. FYI Kino offer free US internal shipping for orders over $50, you might as well find a cheapy movie to get your order up to $50.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by ZeppelinRules

Does anybody know how much stackry would charge me for 3 kino blu rays shipped to the UK? The 3 blus would cost me $44.91. Thinking of getting those 3 new insect movies before the sale ends. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Modman

I'm guessing around $20, however, I normally ship at least 6/7 discs. FYI Kino offer free US internal shipping for orders over $50, you might as well find a cheapy movie to get your order up to $50.

Like Modman posted it's worth getting free shipping or consolidating another order, I've usually had around a dozen titles shipped and the costs have always been around or under $30 not including consolidation or insurance.

[Sifox211]

I shipped five Criterions (normal sizes apart from Citizen Kane UHD) last flash sale and they charged $23 for the cheapest shipping (only took a couple of weeks); didn't add any extras as the standard insurance covered it.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by Modman

I'm guessing around $20, however, I normally ship at least 6/7 discs. FYI Kino offer free US internal shipping for orders over $50, you might as well find a cheapy movie to get your order up to $50.

It is worth noting, though, that they will not ship the vast majority of their releases outside the US and Canada.

[Modman]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

It is worth noting, though, that they will not ship the vast majority of their releases outside the US and Canada.

People are shipping to Stackry in NH - therefore not outside North America. Kino only need to look at billing addresses to know that orders are going overseas - clearly its not a problem.

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by Modman

People are shipping to Stackry in NH - therefore not outside North America. Kino only need to look at billing addresses to know that orders are going overseas - clearly its not a problem.

PayPal + US delivery address doesn’t really leave KL much to work with either way, but I suspect you’re right, it’s just not that much of an issue for them. I pay by card, which clearly has a UK address attached to it and my orders still go through fine.

[ZeppelinRules]

Thank you everyone for your help. I've just done my first Stackry order from Kino. $113.80 it was.

[chrismansell]

If my package has cleared customs at Heathrow, does that mean I'm free and clear in terms of import tax?

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by chrismansell

If my package has cleared customs at Heathrow, does that mean I'm free and clear in terms of import tax?

Yes you're home free

[Modman]

Anybody have any experience of using Australian forwarders?

I know this is off topic but this is probably not worthy of a separate thread.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Modman

Anybody have any experience of using Australian forwarders?

I know this is off topic but this is probably not worthy of a separate thread.

I think a couple of members have, if you look in some of the haul/last bought threads there's a couple of Imprint hauls.

[Modman]

Originally Posted by chip75

I think a couple of members have, if you look in some of the haul/last bought threads there's a couple of Imprint hauls.

I've been looking without success, must admit I only normally pick up Imprint titles when they are on sale at Deep Discount.

[chip75]

I'll see if I can find their posts, mate.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by chip75

I'll see if I can find their posts, mate.

Try drush9999, mate, I think they get stuff from Oz. I think sanity.com.au ship Internationally, but they might use a forwarding service as well.

[chip75]

Marcus Aurelius, is another chap that's imported Imprint titles.

[jhird2007]

I made my first order with Stackry last week. It was shipped using Global Mail Direct which was DHL. "Arrived at customs" in Heathrow on 9 August but I've had no further update. Was just wondering is it normal to take a few days to clear or should I be concerned?

[CouncilSpectre]

9th June? I assume that’s a typo otherwise yes I’d be concerned!

Assuming it’s 9th August, absolutely wouldn’t worry. My last package took about a day to clear customs and then another few days to be sent to a distribution centre.

[jhird2007]

Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

9th June? I assume that’s a typo otherwise yes I’d be concerned!

Assuming it’s 9th August, absolutely wouldn’t worry. My last package took about a day to clear customs and then another few days to be sent to a distribution centre.

Haha my bad! Yeah 9th August so hopefully it gets through soon touch wood