When you want to show a loved one that is living abroad how much you care, sending a gift is an excellent choice. Frustratingly, doing so can be fraught with difficulties, and to help you navigate these, read the post below.
What to send?
First of all, knowing what to send is crucial if you want to ship a gift to a loved one overseas. In particular, heavy items are a bad choice because they will cost a lot to post, and fragile items are not a wise choice either because the likelihood of them arriving intact is slim.
In fact, one of the most popular gifts is a homemade care package which can be fit into a simple box. The idea of this is to include all sort of small items that the person either particularly loves, or can’t get in the country in which they are currently resident. Something that makes this an especially popular gift for service people or students studying overseas.
In fact, some talented folks have started to them these care packages, so they are particularly personalized to the recipient, and the situation they are in. Something you can find out mot about here, and that can make them an even more meaningful gift.
When to send it?
One of the biggest hurdle in sending a gift to a loved one overseas is ensuring that it gets there at the right time. This is because any overseas mail tends to take a lot longer, especially if you don’t send it first class, and by recorded post.
Luckily, you can usually find out how long your package will take to reach your loved one’s location online before you send. Although, for greater peace of mind choosing to pay for a tracking option is wise, as then you can see exactly where it is at every stage of your journey and can be entirely sure that it has arrived.
Short on time?
Of course, it is entirely within the realms of imagination that you don’t have enough time to ship your gift overseas for when it needs to get there. Happily, there are some alternatives like gift baskets to consider if you do find yourself in this predicament.
A particularly useful option is to find a flower delivery company in the country, and region that you wish to send to. The advantage of which is that you can nearly always find one no matter what part of the world you are looking in.
Although, once you have found a service, you will still need to decide on what type of plants, flowers, or other gifts you will choose for your loved ones.
Happily, if you stick to the latest trends, you can’t usually go wrong, and that means choosing a Peony bouquet with large, delicate flowers, or potted succulents and cacti. All of which are currently en vogue in the world of delivery fauna!
You may even find that the service you use will ship additional item such as bottles of wine, and boxes of chocolate too. Something that will increase the selection from which you can choose.
Posting rules
However, if you choose to send your own package to a loved one overseas, it’s crucial that you adhere to the mail rule not only of your own country but of the one you are sending it too. Of course this will vary from place to place, but as a rule items like batteries, lighters, and blades are prohibited in the mail.
It’s also worth noting that many types of food cannot be posted overseas. Including raw and cooked meats and even homemade items in some areas, if they are not factory sealed beforehand.
Finally, it is crucial that you remember to clearly write the address and pay the full price of postage when sending a gift abroad. Otherwise, the recipient may have to pay a fine on receiving it which can really take the shine of getting a present from someone in the post!
How to package it?
Lastly, when it comes to sending a gift abroad, it’s essential you package it up right, to make sure that it gets there without being damaged.
To do this, be sure to put all items within a sturdy but light cardboard box, and add padding if it includes anything delicate. Then cover the box with brown paper or a postal bag to protect it from any spill or rain that it might encounter during its journey. Then you can be sure your gift will arrive safe and sound, to your loved one overseas.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
