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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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 Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: Mailing a laptop etc....???? |
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I'm leaving SK in a few months at the end of my contract and I'm curious if anyone's faced the same dilemna?
I'm not going on any super long side trips on the way back to the States but will probably be in Europe for 3-4 weeks. I'm thinking of mailing back (slow mail speed) a box of things I'm not going to want to haul around. It sounds like the slowest class of mail would take about a month to arrive in the States.
One item is my netbook and the other item is an accordian folder with all of my important paperwork. Obviously there are some risks in mailing these things but I'm not sure the risk is actually higher than carrying them around, putting them on multiple airline carriers, hoping someone doesn't mix up my bags or steal them at a hostel etc.?
Thoughts on this? Good or bad experiences with it? |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| I would mail the important documents separately if you're worried about it. Send them off to a family member's house and pick 'em up when you arrive. Some papers and a box shouldn't cost TOO much more than just the single large box. |
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| zhanknight wrote: |
| I would mail the important documents separately if you're worried about it. Send them off to a family member's house and pick 'em up when you arrive. Some papers and a box shouldn't cost TOO much more than just the single large box. |
Thanks zhanknight - I have to check into any tracking that may be available for shipping the slow way. I suppose I could just "express" the most important paperwork too for tracking purposes, slow motion the rest. Losing the netbook or having it damaged would suck but it's fairly replaceable while the documents are a pain in the ass to replace.
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| tideout wrote: |
| zhanknight wrote: |
| I would mail the important documents separately if you're worried about it. Send them off to a family member's house and pick 'em up when you arrive. Some papers and a box shouldn't cost TOO much more than just the single large box. |
Thanks zhanknight - I have to check into any tracking that may be available for shipping the slow way. I suppose I could just "express" the most important paperwork too for tracking purposes, slow motion the rest. Losing the netbook or having it damaged would suck but it's fairly replaceable while the documents are a pain in the ass to replace.
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You can probably insure the large box so that, if stuff is damaged, you can at least get cash to replace it. |
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tideout
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks again.
I just have to check on availability of insurance and tracking from Korea.
Just curious, have you mailed laptop etc.. back before w/o problems?
~tideout~ |
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SparkleKorea
Joined: 05 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| The Korean post will not let you send your laptop. You'll have to use a service like FedEx or UPS. |
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AnsanAnswers
Joined: 16 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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I didn't mail a laptop, but I did mail my digital camera back to the States for repairs. The representative at the Post Office told me that they don't insure electronics and any item over $100 would be subject to tax.
This was my one experience, with a particular rep, but I wanted to share with you. SparkleKorea has the right idea; use a reliable shipping service and pay the extra for your peace of mind.
If you have the time, please post how much it costs so others will know. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:24 am Post subject: |
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| SparkleKorea wrote: |
| The Korean post will not let you send your laptop. You'll have to use a service like FedEx or UPS. |
How will they know you're sending your laptop? |
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SparkleKorea
Joined: 05 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:57 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
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| The Korean post will not let you send your laptop. You'll have to use a service like FedEx or UPS. |
How will they know you're sending your laptop? |
Usually they want to know what you are sending or will take a look. I wouldn't want to risk having anything not getting to where I want it to go after failing to accurately mention the contents or list them on the Customs form. |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:14 am Post subject: |
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| AnsanAnswers wrote: |
I didn't mail a laptop, but I did mail my digital camera back to the States for repairs. The representative at the Post Office told me that they don't insure electronics and any item over $100 would be subject to tax.
This was my one experience, with a particular rep, but I wanted to share with you. SparkleKorea has the right idea; use a reliable shipping service and pay the extra for your peace of mind.
If you have the time, please post how much it costs so others will know. |
There is a tax for mailing it OUT of Korea too? I know about the crazy import duties on new items, but mailing out used goods has a tax? Are you sure? The 'used' part is key. |
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AnsanAnswers
Joined: 16 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:25 am Post subject: |
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| zhanknight wrote: |
| AnsanAnswers wrote: |
I didn't mail a laptop, but I did mail my digital camera back to the States for repairs. The representative at the Post Office told me that they don't insure electronics and any item over $100 would be subject to tax.
This was my one experience, with a particular rep, but I wanted to share with you. SparkleKorea has the right idea; use a reliable shipping service and pay the extra for your peace of mind.
If you have the time, please post how much it costs so others will know. |
There is a tax for mailing it OUT of Korea too? I know about the crazy import duties on new items, but mailing out used goods has a tax? Are you sure? The 'used' part is key. |
Again, this was my experience with this one representative in the Post Office. I can't confirm that you will be taxed for sending electronics, but wanted to share my experience. I'd love to hear if anyone can confirm one way or the other.
The fact that she said that they don't insure electronics would be reason enough for me to not send a laptop with Korea Post. |
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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| AnsanAnswers wrote: |
Again, this was my experience with this one representative in the Post Office. I can't confirm that you will be taxed for sending electronics, but wanted to share my experience. I'd love to hear if anyone can confirm one way or the other.
The fact that she said that they don't insure electronics would be reason enough for me to not send a laptop with Korea Post. |
Ah, true. |
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