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Ah, I didn't think about the time factor; good point. Joel Send a noteboard - 15/09/2011 12:39:54 PM
Things packed in dry ice won't last more than a couple days, tops. And to get something overseas in a couple days requires the fastest service available. I haven't checked delivery times for the USPS lately, but Priority mail takes a lot longer than two days, and so is not an option for dry-ice shipping.

Dry ice itself is pretty cheap, believe it or not. Most grocery stores will sell you limited quantities (5-10lbs).

EDIT: Priority says 6-10 business days. Two weeks. The only service they have that would be fast enough says 1-3 business days, and is well over $200.

Or rather, I thought about in terms of how long it takes me to fly from here to there, not how long my package would sit on a loading dock before being put on a plane, how long it would be in customs here or when they'd send us a note to come get it. Shipping it fast enough that those factors don't become fatal to the whole proceeding would, as you say, most likely increase the cost to the point where any savings would be negligible to non-existent.
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Dear people of a technological, inventy and entrepreneurial bent: I need your help. Rebekah - 12/09/2011 06:42:51 PM 758 Views
dry ice *NM* random thoughts - 12/09/2011 06:45:39 PM 222 Views
This stuff? snoopcester - 12/09/2011 06:57:55 PM 678 Views
No, not that stuff. That's an evil pretender. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:05:42 PM 457 Views
Make sure the country you are shipping to allows dry ice packages, then go to this site Isaac - 12/09/2011 07:01:04 PM 635 Views
I may have to look into this, thanks. Joel - 13/09/2011 02:58:48 AM 587 Views
Wow, I just realized what a grammatical nightmare that post of mine was Isaac - 13/09/2011 03:35:10 AM 606 Views
Also, rich old ladies shipping cakes. Aemon - 13/09/2011 03:46:49 AM 489 Views
I can't say that surprises me Isaac - 13/09/2011 04:21:35 AM 466 Views
No biggy. Joel - 13/09/2011 03:54:18 PM 799 Views
Well, the dry ice itself is quite cheap, it's the shipping cost it adds on Isaac - 13/09/2011 06:10:40 PM 634 Views
I'm confused on exactly where you're talking about shipping to/from, but it's probably not worth it. Aemon - 13/09/2011 03:42:50 AM 506 Views
TX to Norway. Joel - 13/09/2011 03:35:43 PM 712 Views
I'm sure it's at least worth looking into Sareitha Sedai - 13/09/2011 04:23:55 PM 608 Views
Yah, the time issue looks like the real problem. Joel - 15/09/2011 12:46:23 PM 746 Views
But USPS is not UPS/Fedex Floffe - 13/09/2011 05:22:21 PM 448 Views
They'd probably do it, but not quickly enough, as Aemon noted. Joel - 15/09/2011 12:41:18 PM 463 Views
That's not fast enough. Aemon - 14/09/2011 12:42:26 AM 475 Views
Ah, I didn't think about the time factor; good point. Joel - 15/09/2011 12:39:54 PM 481 Views
you are craving frozen grocery store burritos LOL random thoughts - 13/09/2011 03:44:06 PM 490 Views
I have MOSTLY simple tastes. Joel - 15/09/2011 01:00:45 PM 776 Views
next time you come home try the chocolate Moolenium Crunch random thoughts - 15/09/2011 02:09:56 PM 520 Views
I'll make a note of that, thanks. Joel - 15/09/2011 05:13:53 PM 784 Views
I don't know if that would work for NZ to the UK. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:04:52 PM 502 Views
Make sponge toffee yourself and add it to vanilla ice cream Helene - 12/09/2011 07:06:20 PM 638 Views
Thank you for the recipe. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:12:01 PM 678 Views
thermos flask? *NM* Yunalesca - 12/09/2011 07:15:32 PM 194 Views
Dear Rebekah, I am afraid you have misunderstood this. jh - 12/09/2011 07:43:23 PM 527 Views
Bah! Bah I say unto thee! Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:12:44 PM 469 Views
A cheat's version is buy a Crunchie and crumble it into vanilla icecream *NM* Stephen - 13/09/2011 01:04:34 AM 222 Views
But it wouldn't be the same. I need the exact thing! *NM* Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:13:20 PM 218 Views
That sounds delicious, and also as though you could make your own. Morgawse - 13/09/2011 02:51:10 AM 498 Views
But I'd be so disappointed when it didn't work out. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:14:41 PM 486 Views
Ooh, thank you! Morgawse - 13/09/2011 06:23:02 PM 567 Views
Argh. Rebekah - 13/09/2011 06:27:02 PM 469 Views
Re: Argh. Morgawse - 13/09/2011 06:29:32 PM 474 Views
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