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About Light Packet
Light Packet is one of our ePacket shipping services, specially designed to help businesses and individuals ship small packets internationally for an affordable price.
Whether you’re an eCommerce business shipping light packets to customers overseas or you’re shipping a small gift to a friend or family member outside the US, you can save money on your delivery costs by booking the Parcel Monkey Light Packet service via our shipping calculator.
Light Packet is one of our cheapest shipping services for small packages, offering fully tracked delivery for packets up to 4 lbs to destinations worldwide.
Your questions about Light Packet answered:
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How does Light Packet work?
Light Packet is a parcel drop-off service, which means you’ll be able to drop off your packet at your nearest FedEx location at a time that’s convenient for you. All you need to do is package your item and print and attach your shipping label (along with any relevant customs documents). You will be provided with two shipping labels. One for the central sort location in the US and one for the final destination. Print and attach both labels before dropping off your light packet.
FedEx will take your packet to a central sorting facility where it will be shipped overseas by USPS.
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How long does Light Packet take?
Estimated delivery time is 10-16 business days to major locations, but this will vary depending on where you're shipping from and to.
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Can I have my package collected?
No, this e-packet service is drop-off only.
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Is Light Packet tracked?
Light Packet is a tracked mail service, which means that tracking is included, however, the tracking updates will be less frequent than express or standard courier services.
You can track your parcel via the Parcel Monkey tracking tool. Simply enter your PMS reference number to see the progress of your package.
How much does Light Packet cost?
Light Packet is an economy delivery service and one of the cheapest available for shipping small and lightweight packages to international destinations.
The cost of sending your package will vary depending on the size and weight but you can get an instant quote using our handy shipping calculator. Simply enter the weight and dimensions of your packaged item to get a quote.
Light Packet alternatives
If you’re looking for an alternative to Light Packet, here are some more economy international mail services to choose from.
Service availability may vary depending on where you're shipping from and to. Use our shipping calculator to check which services ship to your destination.
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