How to Use Our International Rate Charts

1. Determine whether you wish to have your games shipped by PRIORITY  (the default), EXPRESS (faster & more costly) or FIRST CLASS (max 4# weight) mail. 
   
   Priority mail typically takes 6-10 days for delivery, Express mail typically takes 3-5 days. First class varies but figure on 2-4 weeks, and package weight must be no more than 4.0 lbs.  Note that Priority mail is now available for nearly all nations, and such shipments can now be insured as well.
    

2. Estimate the total shipping weight for the package in question. This is the total weights of all items you're thinking of PLUS additional weight of packing materials and exterior shipping container. Generally, packaging adds 1-3#s more to the total weight.
    

3. Locate your destination nation in the header of the appropriate chart below. Find the chart for Priority Mail, Express Mail or First Class Mail per your preference.
    

4. On the appropriate chart, cross-reference your nation with the shipping weight of the package. The result is the cash-basis price for shipping a single shipment of that weight, via that service class, to you. 

    Guidelines & Additional Information

• Priority shipments should take from 6-10 days, but do vary beyond this. Express shipments should arrive within 3-5 days but are not guaranteed. Please be patient as neither you nor I have any control over actual shipment time. 
• Shipping charges cover all costs involved in delivering your games to you. This includes, of course, the direct cost of shipping. But it also includes the considerable time to prepare and have the post office process customs forms; packaging materials, local transportation to the shipping point, and insurance.
• Maximum shipping weight is varies by nation but can be as little as 44# per package. Still lighter packages are advised to reduce the risk of damage. There may be additional restrictions imposed by each destination country on the size and weight of each package.
• Shipments to a handful of countries that the USPS deems 'high risk' cannot be insured; in these instances you assume the risks of loss or damage. This applies only to shipments to specific nations (including surface shipments to Brazil, and all shipments to Germany, Norway, Russia and Indonesia).
• You are responsible for any applicable taxes and import duties. Your purchases are just that, a purchase and not a gift. Book and Game Emporium does not falsify custom documents, sorry.
• When paying by check or money order, I suggest sending enough to cover 1 or 2 pounds above the estimate so that there will no delay in shipping.

Priority Mail International is now the de facto standard shipping method. It applies to all nations, can be insured, provides some tracking, and provides delivery in 6-10 days (approximately). Only if your shipment is very light or you want the fastest delivery possible should you consider other options (below).

Express International Mail offers the fastest delivery. As long as you're willing to pay a premium to shave a few days off the delivery time, this is the way to go. It also provides insurance, applies to all nations, and can be tracked. Delivery time is not guaranteed.

First Class International Mail offers some savings over Priority Mail, but is limited to packages weighing no more than 4 pounds (1.81kg). The item can not be tracked and is sent Uninsured.