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What options to ship from USA to RSA via surface?

I need my friend to send me some personal goods from Oregon, North America to South Africa and cannot justify the high cost of USPS Airmail options on heavy parcels.

The total weight is around 40lb (19kg) but it is a couple of separate parcels the heaviest around 27lb (12kg).

What cost effective services are available to send via surface mail, I am in no rush as the stuff has been there for a month already and I can wait one or two more, tracking is not essential.

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  • 9 years ago
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    The Post office has what they call "sack mail. " They wait till they have a bag full going to the same general location, then ship it. It is far cheaper. Go ask them about that or other options.

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