Shipping from the United states to Eastern Europe and Africa

Hi guys,
I am trying to sell stuff in Russia and sending packages through USPS is slow and expensive ! I am new at this, and was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on companies that ship goods like computers and clothes from the United States to Eastern Europe or Africa for cheap. Also would need some help finding companies that sell refurbished laptops in bulk. Thanks a lot, will really appreciate your input?

I asked a friend who does regular parcel shipping to Ukraine, and he said given the choice betwen USPS, FedEx and DHL he'd pick FedEx for almost any size package, as long as the selling point was speed and reliability (as opposed to price.)


Frank