Hi all,
Just wanted to know if anyone knows of a cheap  and reliable courier service to send  a package to nepal from the east bay area / SF.

cheap bhaneko ta tyastai ho, DHL ko service ramro hunchha. you can also try nepalko hulak, but can't guarantee delivery because they open your package and see what's inside and who knows they might take if it's something like an iphone or ipod, even camera.

DHL or Fedex Int shipping is around $30 depends on weight what you trying to send .

Bro haru, dhl bata laptop pathauda custom lagcha ki lagdaina?

15% tax, you will get 75% discount on courier if you know anybody works in Fedex. I sent laptop for less than $50.

 thanks all.
DHL it is. looks like we dont have much options huh ??

 you can use USPS, which is comparatively cheaper than any other courier, USPS express mail with insurance will cost you much less.

where UPS charges you $200.00 for 16lbs, USPS will only charge $100, that includes insurance as well. 

I have sent iphone, ipod and other goods through USPS express mail service and they have reached there safe and quick [3-5 business days]. 

so my recommendation would be go with USPS, but don't forget to take insurance coverage[if your goods are expensive]..

Ani Tax kasari tirne ta..Yahi bata tax tirna milchha ki mildaina...Maile pani euta laptop pathaune bichar thiyo..

 tax Nepal mai tirney ni,  as far as i know they only charge tax on electronic goods, when i sent i phone,  i think they charged around Rs.1500, I don't think they charged for ipod. 

Hawa bata chalne iPod pathako
Ho ki k ho Nysangal

 hmm.. i wish there was something that we can make invisible...
may be they did not notice it..kina bhane maile ipod pathauda..aru thuprai saman haru pani pathako thiye,,,so may be they did not notice it.. :)