Declaration term idea's
"Electrical connectors, and/or switches, lead free" is good to describe- Cartimizers/atomizers/adapters/cones/chargers/Mod tubes,ends
Batteries, not sure on that one, perhaps- RC power module, Hobby power supply, Flashlight batteries, or just throw it under the Electrical connectors heading.
Items made of mainly plastic can be claimed as- Plastic hobby parts, RC body components, plastic modeling parts
For liquid there is a few possibilities like- Aromatherapy oils, Massage oils, Lock De-icer, Vegtable Glycerine, Electrolyte fluid, Personal lubricant, Skin moisturizer, Dihydroxypropane (inert/non-toxic/not restricted), Propanediol (inert/non-toxic/not restricted), Dimethicone, E-405(food additive code for PG)
Full list of alternate names for PG-www.glycolallergy.com/Advice/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1/Other-Names-For-Propylene-Glycol.aspx
Instead of declaring a shipment "GIFTS", the terms- "Other" or "Commercial sample" can be used.
-In no way should the declaration make the product/s appear as- medical supply, Toxic or controlled substance, we want it to be known that the products are just common safe things being shipped, no big concern.
-Whenever possible declare package value under or close to $20 to avoid excessive taxing and border charges, splitting a large order into two or more seperate packadges can make lower value declarations more feesable at the expense of increased shipping fee's, smaller packadges draw less attention and less risk of theft, damage or invasion of privacy as well.
These are just my Idea's based on what I have seen from others and should not be considered the final word, this is simply for inspiration on how to make shipping common goods less hassle for both customer and vendor.
OH!, and one thing I need to add-
Having to sign for a package is dam near a guaruntee that that the item will not be shipped to the persons house, instead a note will be left for the receiver to pick up the item at a shipping center, this is a pain in the .....
Our postal workers are shy and have broken fingers so they cannot knock or push a doorbell. My personal postlady absolutely hates the portable tracking machine that she needs to collect signatures on, so she will leave it in the truck and just leave a note for pick-up instead.
A NON registered shipping option at the risk of not being insured should be offered so the postman just puts the item in the mailbox with the rest of the mail, I really like tracking #'s though so I can follow the travel of the order, just really hate signing for it as it means that the Item will most likely never arrive at my doorstep.
Between myself and a couple friends, we're good for a good while. Price was too good to pass up.
