What's the best way to ship a STI spoiler to Germany

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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What's the best way to ship a STI spoiler to Germany

Hi

i've a LITTLE prob!
I bought a STI spoiler as i was over here.
Now i'm back in germany but the spoiler is still
in my friends wardrobe in sunnyvale

He asked at UPS, the price there was arround 600 bucks!!
And at USPS they told him its to large.

So what do you think is the cheapest way to ship it?


Thanks!

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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Try DHL. they got out of shipping within the US, but still do international
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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wow thats expensive, hope u find something cheaper
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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You need a company that uses boats. Something like Orange, Yellow, etc. They all do slow boat stuff. It still won't be cheap.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Sell it and buy one somewhere on your side of the ocean.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
Sell it and buy one somewhere on your side of the ocean.
belive me, it's very hard to find a used OEM STI Spoiler over here, and if you find one it's f***** expensive!
By the Way: New from Subaru Germany a Spoiler is about 1200€ =1600$........


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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Good lord.

Well... know anyone in the military? haaa.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Not that it helps you now, but it probably woulda been easiest to pack it, and pay the check in fee at the airline counter...People do it with bikes and surfboards all the time...DHL I think would be the best option, but as of last week, they now only have shipping depots in SF and Fremont as they closed all the others.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SolSurferX
Not that it helps you now, but it probably woulda been easiest to pack it, and pay the check in fee at the airline counter...People do it with bikes and surfboards all the time...DHL I think would be the best option, but as of last week, they now only have shipping depots in SF and Fremont as they closed all the others.
Word. I remember when it was free. Haaa. I've brought my body board on an airplane before. I used to be way into it. Snowboards. etc.

They'd just stick them up in the front area. Now you have to pay to play.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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u need to find a friend who works at ups or fedex, and have them use their discount for you lol.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Good lord.

Well... know anyone in the military? haaa.
my family is still stationed out there.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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My friend will ask at DHL this weekend......
Thanks for the great idea!

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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 05:39 AM
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hey I suppose in the military? Maybe you can have one of your friends send it off space A?
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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