Sending a watch box to be returned. How to pay?

[LastManStanding]

Here's the situation. A friend living in Germany has bought a watch from Konstantin Chaykin. Now he wants to get the box signed by him. Mr. Chaykin has said he will do it, but the costs should be borne by the sender, obviously. One of his staff has informed him that.
Sending the box is no problem. But how can the owner pay Mr. Chaykin the returning costs? It should be sent from Germany to Moscow. Is there any parcel service that accepts costs from the receiver, upon delivery? And how do you think should he pay for the packing etc.? Has anyone of you done something like this before? I mean not about a watch, just sending something to be returned later? How did you do that? Any kind advice would be great.

 

[QSis]

Here's the situation. A friend living in Germany has bought a watch from Konstantin Chaykin. Now he wants to get the box signed by him. Mr. Chaykin has said he will do it, but the costs should be borne by the sender, obviously. One of his staff has informed him that.
Sending the box is no problem. But how can the owner pay Mr. Chaykin the returning costs? It should be sent from Germany to Moscow. Is there any parcel service that accepts costs from the receiver, upon delivery? And how do you think should he pay for the packing etc.? Has anyone of you done something like this before? I mean not about a watch, just sending something to be returned later? How did you do that? Any kind advice would be great.

Hmmm, I don't have any idea about international mailing/shipping services, especially to and from Russia. I would have said have the watchmaker return the box COD, but don't know if it's possible now.

Lee

 

[Doc]

Best way I can think of is for the sender to estimate the cost to send the item back to him and send the funds with the box. Seems simple enough until you get into the different currencies that might be involved. Banks can convert from one to the other I would simply suggest send a generous amount. Enough to cover the shipping and a little extra for the persons trouble.

 

[LastManStanding]

Thank you. Yeah I wrote another letter for him to send to Mr Chaykin asking about the costs and how to pay. Hopefully it won't irritate him, contacting too many times to get some favour.