Today I received a small gift from a friend in London as thanks for a small favor I did for her. It was chosen thoughtfully and something I liked very much, but she would be appalled to know I had to pay the $38 tariff to retrieve it from DHL! I'm almost equally horrified that she might read this, but felt compelled to get the word out to my fellow travelers on the forum. Consider this a public service notice, and look hard for a place to fit your gifts in your luggage before you decide to ship them home!
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California USA
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Thanks for the heads up Ruth. I found something I liked in the UK this summer but couldn’t find a copy to take home. Fortunately I found one online and knew someone traveling from the UK to us this fall so she ordered it and brought the small item with her. Things have become more complicated and expensive.