FunforGin Posted March 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Super disappointed! Went to order the fantastic Princess feather pillows and covers, only to discover shipping to New Zealand is going to cost more than the cost of the items - unbelievable! Now, I understand that it does cost more to ship to "down under" but that has to be the most excessive shipping cost I have ever been quoted! Apparently Fedex isn't linked for international shipping on their website so I contacted customer services to get a quote, this is the response I received: "Thank you for that information. The cost of the products would be $259.92 USD. The cost to ship would be $348.49 USD additional to the cost of the items, plus any duties or taxes paid upon arrival." My response was: "Thank you but I'm not going to buy anything that costs more to ship than it does to buy the items:) " Okay, I'm sad now:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted March 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Feathers are heavy. :confused::confused: :confused::confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srpilo Posted March 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Maybe they're shipping them on one of the Princess ships.. They're probably going down under in their own inside cabin :) Srpilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notentirelynormal Posted March 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 25, 2017 We always bring our own pillows. They are big and fluffy and when we bill out suitcase so that it is overflowing and more we can still close the lid because the case closes. Easy enough to get them home that way. AND they won't take up a lot of your weight allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Womble99 Posted March 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 25, 2017 It's a pity you can't buy them on board like the robes :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted March 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 25, 2017 It's a pity they don't have a 'pillow menu' like some hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I guess if you really want the pillows you will just need to book another cruise and get them at that time and take them home with you. Sounds like a plan to me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Super disappointed! Went to order the fantastic Princess feather pillows and covers, only to discover shipping to New Zealand is going to cost more than the cost of the items - unbelievable! Now, I understand that it does cost more to ship to "down under" but that has to be the most excessive shipping cost I have ever been quoted! Apparently Fedex isn't linked for international shipping on their website so I contacted customer services to get a quote, this is the response I received: "Thank you for that information. The cost of the products would be $259.92 USD. The cost to ship would be $348.49 USD additional to the cost of the items, plus any duties or taxes paid upon arrival." My response was: "Thank you but I'm not going to buy anything that costs more to ship than it does to buy the items:) " Okay, I'm sad now:( Not unusual I'm afraid, often look at things online and postage is more than the item. Maybe find someone sailing from US who can bring you one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunforGin Posted March 25, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Get someone to bring them?Good thinking batman! I did ask our room steward if we could buy them onboard...she said no:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Te Aroha Posted March 25, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Known as UShop here you can order from America UK or China and have NZ post take care of it for you. You get the items shipped to an American address which UShop provides, they then charge you the NZ post rate which applies to forward them on to you, It will for sure be cheaper than the quote you have been given. If you know the size of the package you can estimate the postage yourself before you order, hope this helps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunforGin Posted March 25, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Great idea, thanks for that! Will look into it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted March 25, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 25, 2017 You can do your own shipping... just ask Princess how much they would charge you for the pillows if you stole them. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunforGin Posted March 25, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Ooooh! Thats sooo naughty!!@$*** :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted March 25, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 25, 2017 If you full your pillows with $1.00 bills you might get a good night sleep. If you purchase them from Princess you never will for that price. :D :D Don't be sad with all the money you are going to save just take another cruise. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunforGin Posted March 25, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Yeah, the shipping kills the deal for sure, but those large feather pillows are AMAZING! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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