USPS International rates taking a huge jump

[mr.c]

International shipping rates have been a point of discussion in one or two threads here recently. Here is an update of changes to come:

My wife was at the post office yesterday and inquired about any upcoming change in postal rates. I just received a call from USPS and I asked about the upcoming change in the small Priority Mail flat rate box that I use to ship TuckPucks everywhere. The new rates take over Jan. 27th.
The domestic rate is a small increase (about $.45),but the International rates will increase by a large percentage. International shipping has been $16.95 USD to anywhere on the planet. Cheaper to Canada and Mexico. The new rates will be $23.95USD to everywhere but Canada and Mexico which will be $19.95.

[longyard]

I shipped a medium flat rate box to overseas a couple of weeks ago and it cost $46!!!

[Mark Fox]

Originally Posted by mr.c

International shipping rates have been a point of discussion in one or two threads here recently. Here is an update of changes to come:

My wife was at the post office yesterday and inquired about any upcoming change in postal rates. I just received a call from USPS and I asked about the upcoming change in the small Priority Mail flat rate box that I use to ship TuckPucks everywhere. The new rates take over Jan. 27th.
The domestic rate is a small increase (about $.45),but the International rates will increase by a large percentage. International shipping has been $16.95 USD to anywhere on the planet. Cheaper to Canada and Mexico. The new rates will be $23.95USD to everywhere but Canada and Mexico which will be $19.95.

I would hope. The US postal workers would get a nice pay rise from this. Don't think it will happen.

[Peter Tommasini]

The USPS might be expencive but
try this........
Recently I send a set of dvd's weighing 487 gr to South Africa with an Australian company and they charged me $133 AU
I thought that was a joke!!!!
That would be the first and the last time I will use them!!!!!
Peter

[Mark Fox]

Originally Posted by Peter Tommasini

The USPS might be expencive but
try this........
Recently I send a set of dvd's weighing 487 gr to South Africa with an Australian company and they charged me $133 AU
I thought that was a joke!!!!
That would be the first and the last time I will use them!!!!!
Peter

That is taking the ****. You only wanted to send them . Not buy the place

[Peter Tommasini]

Originally Posted by Mark Fox

That is taking the ****. You only wanted to send them . Not buy the place

Yea......
You not wrong...

PS how things going Mark
happy new Year
Peter

[HEATNBEAT]

I just sent my 3rd flat rate box to France they lost the first 2 and the third has not arrived yet. and all they say is Oh Well

[Mark Fox]

Originally Posted by Peter Tommasini

Yea......
You not wrong...

PS how things going Mark
happy new Year
Peter

A happy new year to you, also.
I will have to come over and pay you a visit.
I bring my chasing tools, and we will have a play.

[Mark Fox]

Originally Posted by HEATNBEAT

I just sent my 3rd flat rate box to France they lost the first 2 and the third has not arrived yet.

Sorry to hear that. Now they want to charge more for losing your post!!!!

I am sorry for going on about the cost of postage. But it gives me the ****s
I, like all the people on this site. Work hard for there money. I just don't like giving it to the post office.
With the World economy being what it is. Making it harder for small business, does not seem fair to me.

[Peter Tommasini]

Originally Posted by Mark Fox

Sorry to hear that. Now they want to charge more for losing your post!!!!

I am sorry for going on about the cost of postage. But it gives me the ****s
I, like all the people on this site. Work hard for there money. I just don't like giving it to the post office.
With the World economy being what it is. Making it harder for small business, does not seem fair to me.

Dead right again Mark!!
Peter