A shock: Shipping to Canada via USPS really went up
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A shock: Shipping to Canada via USPS really went up
Went to mail a brush to a member. Package in small cardboard box, weighed 8 ounces. This used to run what, $7 at most? Now it was $16.00. What happened?
Is Fed Ex or UPS now a better option?
Sam
Is Fed Ex or UPS now a better option?
Sam
Are you sure? A few weeks ago I sent a brush to Canada and it cost me a few dollars. I also sell stuff on ebay that weigh about 5 ounces and shipping to Canada was about $2.50. My prices for shipping are the same to US and Canada. How many days did you select. I usually use the 5-7 day or 7-10 day option (can't remember which one it is).
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Same here...I mailed some samples last week to Canada that actually cost a few cents less than sending it to CONUS. I got the cheapest option they had, however, which I think was 5-7 days or something like that.Johnnie wrote:Are you sure? A few weeks ago I sent a brush to Canada and it cost me a few dollars. I also sell stuff on ebay that weigh about 5 ounces and shipping to Canada was about $2.50. My prices for shipping are the same to US and Canada. How many days did you select. I usually use the 5-7 day or 7-10 day option (can't remember which one it is).
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Sam, that doesn't sound right. I'd double check to make sure they had it right. Maybe they weighed it wrong?Sam wrote:Well, I chose the cheapest. It was in a small box, barely bigger than the boxes Rooneys come in. 8 ounces. They showed me all options and if it was a letter, it would have been $9.
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Intl. shipping is rediculous. Can I rant?
- That's why I stopped shipping welcome soaps to new members outside the US.
- Customers write angry email that I ripped them off on shipping
...OR...
write to tell me they'd never order from me with my exorbitant shipping prices.
- I've been accused of low product prices only so I can "get em" with shipping profits.
- Customs is usually slower than molasses.
- Intl customers write 'where's my order? It's over 'xx' days and I still don't have it. Why are "you" so slow shipping?
Pay more for less service and longer delay, don't-cha love it?
Poor Post Office, their gasoline prices went up. Why don't they walk and push the little carts like they used to. Oh, they can't because they shuttle more and more profitable boxes than ever thanks to estores, Ebay and such.
hmm, now I feel better. I think I'll have a glass of ice tea.
Sue
- That's why I stopped shipping welcome soaps to new members outside the US.
- Customers write angry email that I ripped them off on shipping
...OR...
write to tell me they'd never order from me with my exorbitant shipping prices.
- I've been accused of low product prices only so I can "get em" with shipping profits.
- Customs is usually slower than molasses.
- Intl customers write 'where's my order? It's over 'xx' days and I still don't have it. Why are "you" so slow shipping?
Pay more for less service and longer delay, don't-cha love it?
Poor Post Office, their gasoline prices went up. Why don't they walk and push the little carts like they used to. Oh, they can't because they shuttle more and more profitable boxes than ever thanks to estores, Ebay and such.
hmm, now I feel better. I think I'll have a glass of ice tea.
Sue
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Gosh, I cannot believe I am doing this. Yep, the shipping rates have gone up, but you cannot blame the post office. There has been an exponential drop in the amount of first class mail sent in the last 10 years. Most of this is due to paperless billing (online bill pay) as well personal mail (I haven't written anyone a non-job related letter in years). That and they are now forced to carry more packages than ever (E-bay). That is inefficient as there is more space taken up at a cheaper rate. They also travel to places, say Menominee, MI, where it isn't profitable to actually deliver mail, but they are required to. Yep, I think it is a deal to be able to mail a package to Squamish, WA and pay less than $10... So either be happy paying the rates, or expect to pay more in taxes, and have the federal government pay more to make the P.O. operate. I would rather them raise postal rates... While I am not angry about the rates. I am angry at the lack of service as they loose or break things too often...
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Sam-
If your package weighs less than a certain amount of ounces they will consider it a letter, therefore you will only pay the letter cost. That's what I do. I guess you need to figure out at what weight they don't consider it a letter anymore. I've shipped shaving brush sizes and video tape size boxes that all weighed less that 8 or 9 ounces and I've never paid more than $3 as recently as two weeks ago.
USPS website:
First Class Mail International
• Name change from Airmail Letter Post to First Class Mail International
Product Features & Benefits
• Service available worldwide for items weighing up to 4 pounds
• Delivery time varies by destination
• No tracking
If your package weighs less than a certain amount of ounces they will consider it a letter, therefore you will only pay the letter cost. That's what I do. I guess you need to figure out at what weight they don't consider it a letter anymore. I've shipped shaving brush sizes and video tape size boxes that all weighed less that 8 or 9 ounces and I've never paid more than $3 as recently as two weeks ago.
USPS website:
First Class Mail International
• Name change from Airmail Letter Post to First Class Mail International
Product Features & Benefits
• Service available worldwide for items weighing up to 4 pounds
• Delivery time varies by destination
• No tracking
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Argh... my pet peeve, USPS services to Canada. I just did a quick generic check using the online USPS Postage Rate Calculator and it shows a 1lb package from anywhere in the US going to anywhere in Canada via First Class Mail costs $4.66 and that's pretty darn cheap. Now, if you select any other service the costs skyrocket. Part of the reason for the increased cost using Priority products is that the USPS has to actually pay Canada Post for delivering those items which are tracked when the item is scanned for delivery. I'm pretty sure the reverse is true as well when shipping from Canada using our premium products.
You can check the rates and service options available from the USPS for shipping to Canada here.
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Kaptain "Pushing the envelope IS my job" Zero
You can check the rates and service options available from the USPS for shipping to Canada here.
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Kaptain "Pushing the envelope IS my job" Zero
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Sam,
What I'm saying is, I think they should've given you the First Class Int'l option instead of the Priority Mail International option. I checked out the USPS site and you can see the First Class Int'l option is much cheaper.
If you click the little question mark you'll see that First Class Int'l is good for up to 4 lbs.
What I'm saying is, I think they should've given you the First Class Int'l option instead of the Priority Mail International option. I checked out the USPS site and you can see the First Class Int'l option is much cheaper.
If you click the little question mark you'll see that First Class Int'l is good for up to 4 lbs.
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Thanks for posting the screenshot Johnnie. You can also check the max dimensions by clicking on the (Show Dimensions) next to the "Mailing Services" in that screen shot.
Now, if Sam wanted delivery confirmation or perhaps insurance, it would not be available for First Class Mail afaik.
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Christian
Now, if Sam wanted delivery confirmation or perhaps insurance, it would not be available for First Class Mail afaik.
Regards
Christian
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Yup, you can't get tracking or insurance with First Class.kaptain_zero wrote:Thanks for posting the screenshot Johnnie. You can also check the max dimensions by clicking on the (Show Dimensions) next to the "Mailing Services" in that screen shot.
Now, if Sam wanted delivery confirmation or perhaps insurance, it would not be available for First Class Mail afaik.
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Christian
About Dimensions:
First-Class Mail® International
Max. length 24", Max. length, height, depth combined 36"
I don't think your little box was more than 36"
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