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by ianhawes 1367 days ago
Check your rates if you're paying that much. I can ship envelopes via FedEx to Europe for $30-$45. Even less with DHL.
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I'm guessing you use a corporate account and ship international regularly. those discounts can really rack up. try creating a shipment without the account, I doubt its lower than 80. source: I work at a fedex office and process international shipments every day.
I remember paying $120 for a letter from Panama to the US via Fedex almost 10 years ago. And Fedex has a decent presence in Panama. It's not cheap by any means in one-off scenarios.
Depending on your volume, you can negotiate better rates. (I work for a company that audits Fedex and helps customers get better rates)