I've posted this on all the sites I frequent where I think people may be ordering stuff abroad. I live in Tokyo, and have a small side biz where I mail tons of crap all over the world. The staff shared with me today that the US made some announcement that they will not accept packages over 16oz (453g) shipped any method other than surface. So, if you guys in the US were thinking of picking up something abroad.. think again.
Now, I don't know if this covers DHL, UPS, or other 3rd party carriers but these are traditionally prohibitively expensive unless a high volume company is using them.
I personally think this is bullshit to get the handful of expats living abroad to buy all Xmas presents online in America (which is how we usually do it anyway).
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