No prices or transit times are given here.
"Shipping each item as it arrives is faster overall."
Reality: every parcel is a separate international payment. Combining a haul is usually simpler.
"Weight is all that counts."
Reality: carriers often price by size too, so bulky boxes can matter.
"Any line takes anything."
Reality: lines have content rules. Batteries, liquids, powders and magnets are common restrictions.
"There are no import charges in Europe for small parcels."
Reality: goods entering the EU from outside are generally subject to import VAT, and duties or fees may apply. Your customs authority publishes the rules.
Steps
- Approve items in the QC photos.
- Select them for a parcel.
- Decide on packaging.
- Enter a full address with phone number.
- Choose among lines that accept your contents.
- Pay, then follow tracking.
"Packaging choices don't matter."
Reality: OopBuy may offer packaging options when you submit a parcel. Removing an original box saves space but gives up protection, and keeping a fragile item well wrapped can be worth the extra volume. Make the choice item by item rather than for the whole parcel at once.
"The cheapest line is always fine."
Reality: the cheapest option for your parcel may have tighter limits or fewer tracking updates. Read the notes and decide what matters to you.
"A light parcel is always billed as light."
Reality: many carriers bill the higher of actual weight and volumetric weight, which comes from the box's dimensions. A box of light hoodies can be charged as heavier than it is. Try the packed dimensions in our shipping calculator before you pick a line.
"Two parcels are always worse than one."
Reality: usually one parcel is simpler, but splitting can make sense when one item is restricted on your preferred line or when one bulky item inflates the whole box. Compare the quotes OopBuy shows for both options. Remember that each parcel is assessed by customs on its own.
"Under-declaring is a smart trick."
Reality: we don't recommend it. Describe contents accurately with the declaration options OopBuy offers and follow the rules of your country.
"Tracking silence means the parcel is lost."
Reality: tracking often pauses during handovers between carriers. Keep the parcel number and line name, and contact OopBuy support if it stays quiet for an unusually long time.