My 200mw focusable red I bought from o-like was marked something like "Electronics - for gift" I believe. Value was marked for like 5 or10 dollars or whatever. Got through just fine.
Remembering as best I can And yes it was an envelope with bubblewrap. Can't remember if it was also in a little box. I don't believe it was.
^^^If it was the cutie it was actually in a laser pointer retail package. Bubble wrapped and in an envelope.
For the form they marked it as electronics with a value of $5.
All my other orders they sent me in boxes, but I ordered via EMS and got the more expensive bigger units. Customs wasn't an issue yet.
You'll see the shipping options at checkout... I believe they are $5 for regular untracked, $8 for tracked airmail, and $22 for express. If I were you I'd go with the $8 tracked airmail option.
Cute is definitely the best option. Personally if I were you I'd search through the forums... or post in the B/S/T section... for a little more you can get a much nicer laser.
Not sure if there is tracking for the $5 option. You might want to shoot an email to susie, or contact her via MSN...
If there is tracking, you're fine, if not, ask to pay the extra $3, because while I'm sure they will mail it out... you will have zero recourse if it's lost in the mail or in customs.
Note what I said above:
If I were you I'd go with the $8 tracked airmail option.