How do I ship something from overseas?

How much is it to ship something overseas to another country?

• Answer:

  No article on buying cars overseas is complete without a word of warning concerning language barriers. Have you ever dealt with a smooth talking car salesman in the US? Well just think about dealing with someone that may not speak English all that well. Unless you can read German or Japanese, contracts will need to be translated into English so that you understand exactly what you are signing. You'll also have to arrange for payment terms - either in US dollars or local currency such as the Euro or Yen. Remember that currency rates fluctuate, so give yourself some leeway, just in case the dollar weakens against the Eurodollar while you're traveling. Finally, if you decide to travel to a foreign country to pick out your car, then make sure you leave yourself enough time for the transaction to complete. Funds transferred internationally will take longer to clear the banking system than those domestically. Don't wait until the last minute to get things started or you might be extending your stay in a foreign country.