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Can overseas shipping be less using the Audiogon system or is there a better way?

 This category is the closest that I could find for this discussion. I have a Carver C-9 listed here that a gentleman in the UK would like to buy. After checking shipping locally, the rate was $140! Um no, can't do. So I looked at another option from MyUS.com or some name like that who offers 3rd party shipping. I am probably butchering this already, but the point here is that they only dealt with shipping discounts when using say Amazon or another large supplier.
 Me? I have one item that I would like to ship for a more reasonable cost. Maybe not even possible for us peons. Any advice or experience with this? Thanks all.
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4krowme OP
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'Lost' has been happening more frequently in the states lately. Overseas feels like outer space to me. Yah, yah, Houston, we have a problem.
 Anyway, I am beginning to doubt that as an individual, I can accomplish much in the way of getting a better price.
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stereo5
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No you cant.  Shipping has gone way up on every major carrier.  I lost a speaker sale due to the high cost of shipping.
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sfar
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Compared to current domestic shipping rates, $140 sounds quite reasonable for international shipping. Has the potential buyer investigated what kid of import duties he'll be required to pay to retrieve the amp from UK customs?
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