please help with shipping to Ukraine.

[bigdeg]

 A more experienced person could help me with this. What method does everyone prefer to use for shipping. I have a 10 by 12 by 5 in. package with a weight of 9.5 lbs. that I want to ship to Donetsk. It doesn't have much monetary value, just something I made. It is not in a rush to get there, but I was quoted 280.00 by UPS. I told them that I didn't want to buy stock in the company, just ship a package.

[docetae]

A more experienced person could help me with this. What method does everyone prefer to use for shipping. I have a 10 by 12 by 5 in. package with a weight of 9.5 lbs. that I want to ship to Donetsk. It doesn't have much monetary value, just something I made. It is not in a rush to get there, but I was quoted 280.00 by UPS. I told them that I didn't want to buy stock in the company, just ship a package.

Use regular post ... I have tried with DHL and get package returned 6 months after...everything that was sent using the regular post services was ok and with correct delays (3 weeks)

[bigdeg]

Thanks Docetae, they were a lot cheaper too.

[docetae]

Thanks Docetae, they were a lot cheaper too.

Ask your wife or girlfriend to write her address in russian alphabet and print this info on the package, just write below it UKRAINE in latin alphabet.
I ship on a regular basis children clothes to her and it was always ok.

[Taz]

If not in a real hurry, I've also had very good luck with Meest. I've sent probably about 20-30 packages with Meest with absolutely no issues. Typically takes about 2 weeks to Kiev or about 3 to the rest of Ukraine. Bigger cities have faster service.

[ScottinCrimea]

For smaller packages I have used  USPS.  For larger packages, I use Meest.  It takes longer, but it is cheaper and it always arrives.  I have been very impressed with their service.

I think there was a split because there are two Meest's now.  I used the one that Roman Malko manages.  He has a direct number and whenever there were any questons I was able to speak with him directly.