Delivery Price Comparison

Many customers are curious to see if it is less expensive to ship cakes and gifts to their friends and family themselves. So we’ve put together a quick delivery price comparison table to show you a few things. Not only is it more expensive to ship cakes and gifts yourself, but it is also slower and riskier. Take a look at the information below and see why Cakes Overseas is the sweetest deal!
 

Compare	CakesOverseas.com	Gift Company that Ships Cross Border	Do-it-yourself Gift Shipped Cross Border
Delivery Method	Local delivery, gift doesn’t cross border	Gift is assembled by a company in your country and shipped cross border	You purchase items yourself, gift-wrap it and ship cross border
Average Cost of Gift Contents (USD)	$100	$72	$60
Cost of Basket & Gift Packaging (USD)	Included	Included	$12
Average Delivery Cost (USD)	FREE!	$95	$140 Rates: FedEx | DHL | UPS
Customs or Duty Fees (USD)	$0 NO Customs Fees	$15 (10%–20% of gift+shipping). Varies by country, can be requested from recipient, if not prepaid correctly.	$21 (10%–20% of gift+shipping). Varies by country, sometimes requested from recipient.
Customs Documentation Requirements	NONE	NONE, provided by gift shipper. However mistakes often cause delivery delays.	Certificate of Origin, Shipper’s Export Declaration
Average Delivery Time	1–3 biz days	4–9 biz days	7–12 biz days
All-inclusive Cost (USD)	$119	$182	$233

The 3rd party shipping prices used in the table above were calculated on August 9, 2019. Keep in mind that these prices may change daily, and you can find this information directly from our sources: EasyShip, FedEx, DHL, UPS, Pitney Bowes Duty Calculator.
 

Keeping Cakes Fresh
 

One thing you likely noticed is how much faster our delivery time is. When it comes to delivering cakes to your loved ones, speed is critical. With other delivery services delivering cakes isn’t even a practical option, as something perishable wouldn’t even last the trip. When you use CakesOverseas.com, you can provide your friends and family with a unique experience! A fresh, carefully delivered cake they can enjoy.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to get help placing an order. Additionally, you can request a custom cake gift here.