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[Cherbear]

I'm leaving Korea soon and I want to ship some stuff home. Just a few coats and jackets and shoes. Nothing major, just what I won't be able to fit in my suitcase. I checked about the cost and such of shipping it back to Canada, and they told me that, if the clothes were not new (with a tag attached) then in Canada there may be a fee. Taxes or something. Is this true? Has anyone experienced this?

[neandergirl]

Nope, never had that one. I've heard the opposite (that NEW clothes might be taxable) but having sent personal gear from Oz to K, K to Thailand, K to Canada, Thailand to K, US, Canada etc., have never had to pay anything other than the postal charges.

[MrRogers]

I shipped stuff home like that - using the Korean Post Office.

They were great!

They provided box, sealing tape, etc., at the counter - they even had bubble wrap!

Of course, this was a rural farm town - and there were a zillion clerks with nothing to do - but help me - it's their job! They even took the stuff and started boxing, sealing (as I oversaw) - they were so kind and helpful.

You can discuss which rate - priority or EMS or something - they'll tell you the fees - they help you with the customs form - JUST STATE "USED PERSOANAL ITEMS/CLOTHING, etc.

I did not pay anthing when it arrived in U.S.

- a great way not to try to jam your luggage and lug the weight through airports...

[gazz]

http://www.koreapost.go.kr/eng/service/service01_06_05.jsp

[sobriquet]

Took 7 weeks for four boxes to be shipped to the UK for me.

Tracking number provided by the post office

I put all my clothes in those 20l kimchi bags and zip tied them up.

Sealed the bottom and top of the box vertically and horizontally.

Then taped both directions around the box so it was completely sealed in tape. took about 2.5 rolls per number 6 box from the post office.

Up to 20kgs costs ~48,000Won

oddly each of my boxes was 11.5kg give or take 100gs.


Excellent service.

[tonyvu]

[ttompatz]