Looking for someone to help me get the TRU exclusives :)

[Aienhime]

Hi 

I know they're not out yet, but I'm looking for someone who is willing to help me get the TRU ponies (The collectors set and Zecora) I live in the Netherlands and I don't think they'll make it here any time soon, and I'm reluctant to pay scalpers on Ebay ^^"

Of course I'm paying for the ponies and shipping to The Netherlands and a bit extra for your effort!

Thank you so much

[anthologia]

...Wow. Okay. Goddamn would that shipping be expensive from here.

[Bronley]

...Wow. Okay. Goddamn would that shipping be expensive from here.

Is that you offering to run it for Aienhime? If not, I will.

[anthologia]

I'd be willing to do it, I'm just also going holy crap shipping cost to Netherlands.  I'd have to research costs better, though, and would absolutely be willing to step aside if anyone has a lower estimate.

[Bronley]

I'd be willing to do it, I'm just also going holy crap shipping cost to Netherlands.  I'd have to research costs better, though, and would absolutely be willing to step aside if anyone has a lower estimate.

The Favorites Collection is 1.3lbs and 17.9" x 12.6" x 2.3", if we assume Zecora weighs the same as a Riding Along With Fluttershy (since that looks about the right size and I had one here to weigh) at 7oz, plus 1lb 4oz for a 19"x16"x7.5" box I have here is 3lbs total (and can probably cut down the box a bit to stay under that with packing).

USPS Priority Mail International for that would be $36.77.

For large packages like this UPS is usually cheaper. I use PayPal's Ship Now to get the best UPS rate, but would need the real address to check the cost.

[anthologia]

Okay! A couple thoughts: first, I think Bronley's estimate is a tad lower than mine.

Secondly, I was poking around, trying to think of how your shipping costs could be cut down a little. IF you're willing to sacrifice the Toys R Us fan favorites box for lower cost, I could take them out and send them in a large envelope. Assuming Nightmare Moon weighs ~the same as a molded Celestia, the ponies themselves would weigh slightly under one pound. First-class shipping for them would be $13-15. (If any didn't fit, any small package containing one PP size pony would be about $3.60, and fitting two extra ponies into a package would be about a dollar more.

I honestly can't estimate the shipping cost of Zecora-in-box because I don't know the dimensions or weight for her. :/

If you wanted it pre-ordered in case of TRU in-store stock failure,  fan favorites + shipping to get to me would be $46.34. And then $10 for Zecora.

*deep breath* So at my highest estimate ($15 for shipping, though I actually think it would be less, but depends on Nightmare Moon), full cost of fan favorites would be approx. $64.50 (counting a little extra to compensate for Paypal's 2.9% + $.30 commission). Though probably under by a dollar or so, again depending on exact sizes and weights of ponies.