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Anytime I want to ship something to Germany from the States the price tags brings tears to my eyes.

Shipping anything other than documents in an envelope with UPS or FedEx costs a fortune. The cheapest

way of shipping is usually USPS. Since I usually send something for birthdays, etc. the shipping often

costs as much as the contents of the parcel.

Today I tried to go to a German online store and wanted to pay with my MasterCard. That way it would be

shipped within Germany and I could avoid the additional shipping charge shipping it from the States.

Unfortunately it seems they don't allow this. Then I set up a PayPal account. Same result. It is not allowed.

Did I just make a mistake? Are there better ways? What is your experience?

Thanks for any advice!

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Errrrr I just typed a huge reply and it disappeared. Hard to type on my iPad so I will make it short. I use amazon uk. They charge me in $ and my credit card doesn't charge a conversion fee. If there isn't an amazon Germany it may be cheaper to buy on amazon uk and ship to Germany since it would be in the EU.

Oh here http://www.amazon.de/ try this

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Thanks! I will try that today and see how it goes!

CR-1 Journey

09-08-2008: Married

11-20-2008: I-130 sent to Chicago

02-24-2009: I-130 approved

10-29-2009: Case completed at NVC

11-24-2009: Medical exam in Munich

12-16-2009: Interview in Frankfurt : Approved

12-22-2009: Visa received

02-11-2010: POE: Atlanta

ROC

11-17-2011: Filed for removal of conditions

11-21-2011: NOA1

02-07-2012: Biometrics appointment

09-04-2012: I-797: Approved

09-18-2012: Card received

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes."

- Jack Handey

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Thanks! Worked like a charm! Wonderful. Will use it every time now! Thanks a bunch!

CR-1 Journey

09-08-2008: Married

11-20-2008: I-130 sent to Chicago

02-24-2009: I-130 approved

10-29-2009: Case completed at NVC

11-24-2009: Medical exam in Munich

12-16-2009: Interview in Frankfurt : Approved

12-22-2009: Visa received

02-11-2010: POE: Atlanta

ROC

11-17-2011: Filed for removal of conditions

11-21-2011: NOA1

02-07-2012: Biometrics appointment

09-04-2012: I-797: Approved

09-18-2012: Card received

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes."

- Jack Handey

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