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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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 Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: Sending home long/large objects. |
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Hi.
I have two long bamboo practice swords for gomdo training, as well as a wooden longsword. I want to bring them home to New Zealand with me when I leave but I'm not sure what the best way of doing so would be.
Can the Korean Postal Service send long/large objects overseas? Do they provide boxes for such items (just over a metre long each)?
I could perhaps try to bring them back to NZ with me personally, but they won't fit in my travel pack. Has anyone had experience with strapping/tying on extra items to their check-in luggage? I'm skeptical as to the feasibilty of this...
Thanks for any input, much appreciated. |
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Cerebroden
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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there's no way an airline is going to let you strap a long sword to your carry on.
It shouldn't be hard shipping them home, find a UPS. |
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seoulsista
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I have been working on this issue for some time as well. The Korean post has told me they will not send oversized parcels anywhere. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| UPS will ship long items. |
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three-legged dog
Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| UPS will ship long items. |
Hehehehehehe.
This is the best thread title ever. |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:48 am Post subject: |
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| three-legged dog wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| UPS will ship long items. |
Hehehehehehe.
This is the best thread title ever. |
Heh, indeed, perhaps I should change the first word to 'ramming'.
OK, so, posting said items is difficult and I should find a UPS.
Cerebroden : I didn't mean strapping the swords on to my carry-on luggage, I meant strapping them on to my check-in luggage (stored in the cargo hold). |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:08 am Post subject: |
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| The Hierophant wrote: |
| three-legged dog wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| UPS will ship long items. |
Hehehehehehe.
This is the best thread title ever. |
Heh, indeed, perhaps I should change the first word to 'ramming'.
OK, so, posting said items is difficult and I should find a UPS.
Cerebroden : I didn't mean strapping the swords on to my carry-on luggage, I meant strapping them on to my check-in luggage (stored in the cargo hold). |
They can take them with your checked luggage the same as they can take a hockey stick.
You can also mail items like that via Korea post air-parcel service.
Maximum combined dimensions for mailing the package must be less than 2 meters. [ length + (2 x width) + (2x height) ] < 2 meters.
Just tie (bundle with packing tape) them together and then wrap them in brown paper (from your stationary shop) and you should be fine. |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:18 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Maximum combined dimensions for mailing the package must be less than 2 meters. [ length + (2 x width) + (2x height) ] < 2 meters.
Just tie (bundle with packing tape) them together and then wrap them in brown paper (from your stationary shop) and you should be fine. |
Excellent. Cheers for the heads-up.
So, in this case I wouldn't need a box? Just tape 'em and wrap 'em? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:22 am Post subject: |
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| The Hierophant wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
Maximum combined dimensions for mailing the package must be less than 2 meters. [ length + (2 x width) + (2x height) ] < 2 meters.
Just tie (bundle with packing tape) them together and then wrap them in brown paper (from your stationary shop) and you should be fine. |
Excellent. Cheers for the heads-up.
So, in this case I wouldn't need a box? Just tape 'em and wrap 'em? |
tape em together, wrap them in brown paper and packing tape and drag them down to the post office.
Depending on the weight it will probably cost you about 30k won for air parcel, a bit more for EMS. |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
tape em together, wrap them in brown paper and packing tape and drag them down to the post office.
Depending on the weight it will probably cost you about 30k won for air parcel, a bit more for EMS. |
Fantastic!
Thanks for the advice! Happy New Year!  |
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