postage costs through USPS
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postage costs through USPS
As far as I know, postage costs are based on:
Type of service used (express, priority, first class parcel, parcel)
Weight of packaged item
Volume (size) of packaged item
Distance to be sent
I don't think the value of the item INSIDE the package has a thing to do with the above calculations.
IF, however, one adds insurance and other services, then the value of the item inside would be relevant.
Type of service used (express, priority, first class parcel, parcel)
Weight of packaged item
Volume (size) of packaged item
Distance to be sent
I don't think the value of the item INSIDE the package has a thing to do with the above calculations.
IF, however, one adds insurance and other services, then the value of the item inside would be relevant.
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Priority flat rates for international are cost more than the rate for sending domestic. When I recently sent a package overseas I found out that any package (not necessarily an envelope under 3/4 inches) under 4 pounds is one rate no matter if it is just under 4 lbs or 8 oz. and if it is over 4 its even it is higher. I think Canada is a little cheaper than going overseas.
#7
Tell me about it!! My DD, hubby & my 5 DGK live in China. When sent Christmas pkgs it nearly breaks me. One time postage was $91, $85, etc! Anything is expensive.... Oh, last Dec. I send Christmas gifts & it took 3 wks to get there. One got there in 1 wk. The other got lost, checked into it, good news: they found it; bad news it was in Mexico. So that pkg went from Texas to Chicago, to Mexico & finally to China!! So they got belated Christmas gifts.... But only way to ship. I has asked what ever happened to "that slow boat to China?"...
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