today I went to PO to mail a small box of goodies to my Dad for his birthday...a 1# box of Chocolates and a loaf of homemade Cranberry-Orange bread. From OR to AZ, the cost came to $12.70! More than I spent on the contents!! The postal clerk suggested I put it in a flat rate box, so it went for $10.95 instead. Saved a little bit.....