Courier Services from India to Sweden

We have been living in Sweden since 2016 but never used  courier service until last year when we came across an urgent requirement and ended up paying lot of money to DHL for a small parcel. It was due to lack of knowledge of different options and also because of short time we had to get the parcel to Sweden.

Hence, writing this post based on conversations we have seen in FB post and based on our experience.

What parameters do you need to consider when you courier or ship items from India?
* Timelines to receive the parcel (based on your need such as 1 week or 1 month or urgent etc)
* Weight of the parcel
* Traceability & Customer Service/Support
* Clarity of allowed/prohibited items 
* Import duty or Custom duty or taxes
* Packaging of parcel
* Door to Door pick up/delivery
* Last but not least : cost but that depends on above services offered by courier company. 

* DHL is fastest and reliable option. If you have urgent needs or items that you are shipping are valuable, then go for it. However, check the total cost and be aware of the taxes in addition to the cost, then decide. You can find more details here in FAQ page of DHL website. They have door to door service as well and you can be tension free about the parcel as long as you are ok with cost. 

* Fexdex is the next best option and cost is little lesser than DHL but definitely as reliable as DHL. I loved their service when they allowed/introduced importing Oxygen Cylinders to India with clear procedures during Covid second wave times.

* India Post is cheapest and best option, if your items are not urgent and you are not worried about the timelines to receive the parcel. We have had an experience of receiving parcel in 3 months time after so many follow ups and complaints but we can't blame them completely considering Covid situation but still it's cheap compared to any other courier service. We also have experience of receiving the parcel in 3 weeks time. In ideal situation, you get the parcel in 2 to 3 weeks and worst case could be any number of months.

* Shop in India (Amazon, Myntra, Jabong, Flipkart etc as you eed) and ship to Sweden.
We were surprised to see this option when we first came across this service but it's helpful, if there is no one to purchase the items for you in India and parcel them. They can shop on behalf of you or pick items of what you order, then ship them to your desired address outside India. Following sites we found so far
Ship India Sey
My X Border
Your Desi Cart

*Some more courier services but no experience of using them

Fastway
BGN Express
Express Cargo Movers
2 Day Logistics
DND Group
Global India Express
Garudavega
Grand Abroad Packers

* Send an item with a passenger who is flying and has space to bring your item at some cost. We never used this option but tried couple of times but didn't work for us. Also, read some issues about cheating and other issues. However, still mentioning them here, if you like to give a try.
Luggage Pool
I Can Bring

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