Postage to America
11-21-2010, 10:38 PM
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It is currently 4.48pm in Adelaide on Monday 22nd November, 2010. I posted some fabric to a lady in Canada today, the lady in the post office said "Just as well your not sending it to America". Obvious questions "Why?". She tells me that as from today America has imposed a levy for Aviation Security on all parcels weighing 500grams or more being sent airmail by private individuals. I understand that this levy is not only for Australia,it is world wide. The levy here in Australia is $A9.00. The levy does not apply to businesses.
Will have to try and keep my mailings under 500grams.
Will have to try and keep my mailings under 500grams.
11-22-2010, 12:43 AM
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Looks like I'll have to rethink my Xmas parcel for US friends.
Tim Tams, Cherry Ripe's, and Violet Crumble's will definitely be out. Grrrrr!
I know it will take longer to get there, but maybe we could use Sea Mail for some mailings. Just a thought.
Tim Tams, Cherry Ripe's, and Violet Crumble's will definitely be out. Grrrrr!
I know it will take longer to get there, but maybe we could use Sea Mail for some mailings. Just a thought.
11-22-2010, 04:34 AM
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Someone recently tried to mail a bomb in a printer from Yemen to a Jewish church in Chicago. I suppose this new fee is to try to stop such things. It's a shame that this stuff always ends up being a pain to honest people.
11-22-2010, 04:36 AM
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I just recently found out that it is no longer allowed to send fooditems to the USA. No Chocolate...............unless you get a form for special permission in advance. They said it is because of biological terror hazard. Isnt this world crazy!?
I had to go over a swiss firm that is specialized in shipping chocolate and sweets overseas - the most expensive chocolate ever!
Granny
I had to go over a swiss firm that is specialized in shipping chocolate and sweets overseas - the most expensive chocolate ever!
Granny
11-22-2010, 04:44 AM
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I was told the other day at the post office that sea mail from Australia to America will take two to three months. I decided to pay the $A5.00 difference between sea and air mail.
11-22-2010, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Someone recently tried to mail a bomb in a printer from Yemen to a Jewish church in Chicago. I suppose this new fee is to try to stop such things. It's a shame that this stuff always ends up being a pain to honest people.
God help us all.
11-22-2010, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Someone recently tried to mail a bomb in a printer from Yemen to a Jewish church in Chicago. I suppose this new fee is to try to stop such things. It's a shame that this stuff always ends up being a pain to honest people.
God help us all.
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