hey i was planning to buy a i/o shield from ebay ---> http://cgi.ebay.com/DFI-I-O-IO-SHIELD-INF-...=item3ef36b7e64

its stated there it would be shipping with usps..
does it actually shipped to malaysia and is it safe
please advice
would it actually reach my hse
nvr deal with ebay before

This post has been edited by brucesss: Mar 2 2011, 12:29 AM

i never had any problem with usps.

so meaning the item will reach my hse from the seller in ebay la
hw fast a usually

Read the entire buyers comments for the seller. The item does get shipped to MYS. Its 10USD.
Additionally, you can contact the buyer with your question. Thus far , myself dealing in eBay never had issue.

I always look for Top Seller's.

I won a gift that sent with USPS First Class Mail International, it never arrive... for months. if you read the ebay forums you will find a lot of buyers have problem with USPS First Class Mail International once its arrived at Malaysia, simply because Pos Malaysia do not have a good system and work flow to handle the parcels.

Many sellers do not ship to Malaysia due to high rate of missing parcels when using cheaper delivery methods.

how bout if its registered

First class by name only, I have had a few parcels lost using this method. Global priority is better, and if the seller is good they will not rip you off since there's a standard global priority envelope which costs $15 to send to Malaysia regardless of the weight.

This post has been edited by gundamalpha: Mar 2 2011, 04:06 PM

meaning to say that i use the registered method will go missing? global pirority got tracking id??
will end up in custom or stolen or nt???
just an io shield

Safe as item will be delivered by Poslaju upon arrival in MY.

ok so global method is better right alright then.. i hope it wont go missing

Just sharing my recent purchase from ebay via paypal and the parcel was shipped from US via USPS First Class Mail International.

I am a bit concern after reading parcel being lost. As shipping by USPS First Class Mail International is just like shipping standard mail (no need acknowlegement whatsoever) chances of getting lost is high (imo). I just keep my fingers crossed as the parcel had already been shipped.

My purchase was done on 20/02/2011 and seller update status shipped on 21/02/2011. In fact i was surprised to receive my parcel today 4/3/2011 which was just 14 days end-to-end and in good condition.

I see well i shud ask my supplier to ship wif the registered mail option
Shud b safer right

Yes, shd think so.

USPS. . bad experience. .
Tracking is super bad. .
Item arrived at my house, the page still write ''At Custom''
Plus takes 2 week. .
tough luck. . \
=(

me currently waiting for 2 items from US using USPS... never had bad experince before... usually items will be received within 2 weeks.

okay. just odered my item yesterday hope i would be receiving it somewhere during april

fack regular mail, always gone missing !

Hi..just sharing my experience with USPS First Class International shipping method. I've used this type of shipping 2 times from Ebay seller in the US..both items are relatively small and did not weigh a lot.. both items turns up in my mailbox within 2-3 weeks time..best bet for shipping an expensive item would be the priority mail or the express mail since it has tracking number and insurance..USPS is slow in updating the tracking info..

i got my item less than 10 days

hey brucesss.. what size is the first class mail international?
i purchased something online about 3 weeks ago
n some1 i know who manage n receive the international letters/parcels told me that my stuff already arrived..but...i dont know why still x reach my mail.... =(

Guess I'm lucky to not have any problem with USPS or any courier before. if the item is over RM700, it is best to ship via courier with insurance. sometimes USPS arrives 1 week, sometimes 3 weeks. I personally can't recommend any courier without insurance. I'm waiting for a parcel shipped via USPS worth usd$500. I'm a bit scared hehe

i always choose UPS/DHL service if its available.
never trust USPS

what is the difference in price between UPS/DHL and USPS? let's say my stuff is below 5 kgs.

UPS/DHL cost a tonne. The difference between UPS/DHL and USPS is of course, the UPS/DHL is private courier company. More reliable but much more expensive. USPS is the main postal service in the US like our Pos Malaysia/Pos Laju.

Never had a problem with USPS except for that one time where my Priority International Express Mail took about two weeks instead of 5 - 7 days to reach my place. The tracking on the website was stuck for days before my item was finally "internationally dispatched" then took longer to arrive at custom. But overall, I can say USPS is pretty reliable for me so far. Sometimes, the first class can take up to 3 weeks, but usually arrives within 10 days (the speed is similar to Priority, lol but without tracking/insurance).

Recently, I noticed that even the first class mail can sorta be 'tracked'. The 'tracking' # usually starts with LN... LJ... LC.... the USPS website will write something like "Acceptance" or "Processed through Sort Facility..." then at least you know the seller did post out your item. There's no further detailed tracking though, until the item eventually shows up at your place.

This post has been edited by msdevious: May 7 2011, 02:13 AM

Hi all,

This is my first time want to ship something from US to Malaysia.
Noticed some forummer mentioned internation shipping cost of DHL is cheaper than Fedex. but according to the following website, it seens like Fedex cheaper than DHL

http://www.milehighcomics.com/order/world.html#dhlx

any1 can give advise whether Fedex or DHL cheaper or better , to ship from US to Malaysia?

Thanks in advance.

dhl is the best...