Best way to send an envelope/package from the states

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Best way to send an envelope/package from the states

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I need an economicial way to send something here. Curious what others use to go either way.

Thx in advance!
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Obviously the cheapest way is by post. My experience is from China not USA but I can tell you that it currently takes about 7 weeks for small package to come from China. I would expect that from USA it would not be quicker. DHL may be quicker but will cost substantially more.
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The post route isn't working due to Covid. You will have to use DHL.
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just had new keyboard for my laptop ( package was 18x10x1.5), sent from the states to Phuket thailand,
used Priority international mail via USPS
$27, track able and took 18 days
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Khmu Nation wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:05 am The post route isn't working due to Covid. You will have to use DHL.
You can still receive items.

From the UK: shipped AUG 18th. Received in PP Postoffice: SEP 21st.

Make sure you use a traceable service, in my case the postoffice didn't bother to call.
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phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:03 am just had new keyboard for my laptop ( package was 18x10x1.5), sent from the states to Phuket thailand,
used Priority international mail via USPS
$27, track able and took 18 days
USPS no longer does Priority mail to Cambodia for at least a year. Have to use Global Express, not cheap ($100+). DHL is the best option right now.
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Khmer_Risotto wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:09 am
phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:03 am just had new keyboard for my laptop ( package was 18x10x1.5), sent from the states to Phuket thailand,
used Priority international mail via USPS
$27, track able and took 18 days
USPS no longer does Priority mail to Cambodia for at least a year. Have to use Global Express, not cheap ($100+). DHL is the best option right now.
wow,that sucks

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service ... elcome.htm
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Khmer_Risotto wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:09 am
phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:03 am just had new keyboard for my laptop ( package was 18x10x1.5), sent from the states to Phuket thailand,
used Priority international mail via USPS
$27, track able and took 18 days
USPS no longer does Priority mail to Cambodia for at least a year. Have to use Global Express, not cheap ($100+). DHL is the best option right now.
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Yes, and I believe USPS is using DHL to actually deliver. And USPS is only accepting envelopes - not packages. So DHL is your best option currently.
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Khmu Nation wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:05 am The post route isn't working due to Covid. You will have to use DHL.
Ems started operating again 3rd of August.

The avaiable countries is limited but The USA is one of the ones service is open to/from.

However it might be expensive. At least to send out from Cambodia prices are up alot.
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