# Reasonable shippers from the U.S. to the U.K. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 5, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054 "2018-03-05T12:37:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/1 "2018-03-05T12:37:40Z")
Does anyone know of any reasonable shippers from the U.S. to the U.K. I am gifting someone and English Longbow and it looks like shipping is over $200.00. Not in a hurry for it to get there. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/2 "2018-03-05T12:59:09Z")
A long bow? As in the weapon? ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/3 "2018-03-05T13:06:14Z")
Yes, but they are not dangerous until strung up, loaded and drawn. Very popular in the U.K. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/4 "2018-03-05T13:12:25Z")
I do shipping from the US to the UK, and I punched an estimated package (20 lbs, 72"x12"x12") into FedEx’s site to get an estimate for International Economy. It came out to $113. Still very pricy, but better than what you’re getting. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/5 "2018-03-05T13:14:39Z")
> [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](#): > > I do shipping from the US to the UK, and I punched an estimated package (20 lbs, 72"x12"x12") into FedEx’s site to get an estimate for International Economy. It came out to $113. Still very pricy, but better than what you’re getting. I got the same thing when I punched it in but when I went to ship it was more than double that. Maybe I should go directly to Fed x. instead of an outlet. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/6 "2018-03-05T13:48:01Z")
I agree that NOT using a Mailboxes Etc can save money, in my experience. Have you tried just the good ol’ USPS? I occasionally ship gifts to Europe, and have most often found that going to the local post office, instead of FedEx or UPS, often saves me a little money. But in general, I think sending packages to Europe is a ridiculously costly affair. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reasonable-shippers-from-the-u-s-to-the-u-k/810054/7 "2018-03-05T13:55:26Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > I agree that NOT using a Mailboxes Etc can save money, in my experience. Have you tried just the good ol’ USPS? I occasionally ship gifts to Europe, and have most often found that going to the local post office, instead of FedEx or UPS, often saves me a little money. But in general, I think sending packages to Europe is a ridiculously costly affair. Too big for USPS, I will try going directly to a Fed x out let today and see what they come up with. I checked out DHL and they were also double what I had estimated on my computer.,