has anyone had much experience with international shipping

i'm selling a pair of shoes on ebay that are up for buy it now or best offer as of right now and got a question from a possible buyer asking to ship to singapore. i searched international rates for Singapore and got a splurge of different prices and mailing choices...

Global Express Guaranteed® Document Service more info about Global Express Guaranteed Document Service
See Service Guide Before Mailing
1 - 3 Days
$48.50
Global Express Guaranteed® Non-Document Service more info about Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Service
See Service Guide Before Mailing
1 - 3 Days
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Global Express Mail™ (EMS) more info about Global Express Mail (EMS)
3 - 5 Days
$25.30
Global Priority Mail - Flat-rate Envelope (Large) more info about Global Priority Mail - Flat-rate Envelope (Large)
4 - 6 Days
$9.50
Global Priority Mail - Flat-rate Envelope (Small) more info about Global Priority Mail - Flat-rate Envelope (Small)
4 - 6 Days
$5.25
Global Priority Mail - Variable Weight (Single) more info about Global Priority Mail - Variable Weight (Single)
4 - 6 Days
$18.00
Airmail Letter Post more info about Airmail Letter Post
4 - 7 Days
$16.50
Airmail Parcel Post more info about Airmail Parcel Post
4 - 10 Days
$16.85
Economy (Surface) Letter Post more info about Economy (Surface) Letter Post
4 - 6 Weeks
$9.80
Economy (Surface) Parcel Post more info about Economy (Surface) Parcel Post
(Rate for pieces 5 pounds or less)
4 - 6 Weeks
$22.75


Any ideas, opinions, bad happenings with any of the following?

I actually just shipped 5 of an item there. I also have shipped to places like UK, Turkey, Norway, Aussie, etc. Every time I use Global Priority Mail, it's no doubt the best out there for international.

For determining the size, I think you have to measure the dimensions of the box. Matter of fact, I looked up the size of boxes for you, here they are..

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a. Small - 6 x 10 inches.

b. Large - 9-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches. '


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+kma buddy

I'd avoid using the automated paypal ship and pay for the global priority mail. When I tried it recently it said it couldn't ship global priority if the value was under $400 or something like that. I ended up printing postage for parcel post which cost more.

When I asked at the post office I found out that I just needed to attach a small form that paypal wouldn't print then I could have saved the money.

Moral of the story Just take your international shipping to the post office and have an experienced person make sure you are doing it right.

And for choosing rates in advance, I'd agree with patrick that global priority seems to be the most bang for your buck.

gotcha... thanks for the input... much appreciated... +kma