Best shipping method to the US

[Clunk]

I need to send a small parcel (small enough to fit in an A4 padded envelope), less than 1lb in weight, to the US, but I need it to be trackable, fully insured, quick, and most of all reliable. Ideally, I dont want it to cost a fortune.

Does anyone regularly send stuff to the US? Whats the best service/courier etc?

Thanks

[dave87]

DHL?

(damn thing wouldn't let me just post that in caps )

[Clunk]

£55 fedex -
37.99+vat parcel2go
37.99 ups

DHL website wont work for me.

The robbing swines.

[Norky]

Airmail to the US is fairly reliable, I've sent a few DVDs there and they arrived fairly consistently within about 3 days. The tracking is a bit of a joke, even if you sent something signed for you won't receive a receipt and the online tracking only covers to the point where it leaves the country.

EDIT: DHL say £29.95 for an A4 packet if you post it from a Staples store

[Clunk]

Looks like its going to have to be parcel farce, it says from 21.00 on the website, but thats probably for the envelope.

[Smokey21]

Just go down ya post office. Ive sent graphics card sized boxes to the US for less than 30quid.

[capt_cornflake]

Never had problems with normal airmail before, and usually gets there within a couple of days.
I've never used it, but if you need to be trackable, have you looked at royalmail Airsure?

costs £4.20 + airmail cost (£5.33 for 500g)

Claims to be fully trackable, but only gives insurance up to £32 (up to £500 for an extra £1.50 cost)

Assuming you need the extra insurance, thats £11.03 in total, considerably less than those already mentioned.

[MD]

what is it you are sending?

Those prices seem too high...