[Syn3sthesia]

Great info, thanks for providing it!

[Roadblock Recall]

I've been looking for a good postage calculator that computes postage to and from Canada addresses. Does anyone here know of a good one?

[Gung.Heaux]

thats alot of info, all useful though. but i have to admit, i didnt read hardly any of it. i despise the mail system. especially after Katrina.
i have a ups account even for the little shipping i do. a little more expensive? oh yes. but easier. i can print labels at home and then drop the packages off at either the UPS store, or office depot.

[Roadblock Recall]

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Originally Posted by Gung.Heaux

thats alot of info, all useful though. but i have to admit, i didnt read hardly any of it. i despise the mail system. especially after Katrina.
i have a ups account even for the little shipping i do. a little more expensive? oh yes. but easier. i can print labels at home and then drop the packages off at either the UPS store, or office depot.

You can print USPS labels at home and then leave the packages on your doorstep to be picked up. Saves you a trip.

[C.I.A.D.]

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Originally Posted by riverlos

anybody has any idea who would be the cheapest carrier to send a 5lb box to England.. UPS and FedEx wants $135 and$143.. to make matters worse I'm in California. USPS asking for $42... any ideas..

USPS is the cheapest.

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Originally Posted by Roadblock Recall

I've been looking for a good postage calculator that computes postage to and from Canada addresses. Does anyone here know of a good one?

http://www.canadapost.ca

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Originally Posted by Gung.Heaux

thats alot of info, all useful though. but i have to admit, i didnt read hardly any of it. i despise the mail system. especially after Katrina.
i have a ups account even for the little shipping i do. a little more expensive? oh yes. but easier. i can print labels at home and then drop the packages off at either the UPS store, or office depot.

USPS allows you to print postage and set up a carrier pick up. USPS also allows you to print what is known as a "Scan Form", confirming that your parcel was recovered by a mail carrier.

Don't get me wrong, not knocking UPS, but want to clarify that USPS offers the same convenience.

[Sysiss]

Has anyone mailed any of the Target Vehicles? I just sent (2) via Priority with the $0.65 Delivery Confirmation within the U.S. and got raped for $14.10! Is this normal these days? The box wasn't even that big, slightly bigger then the two boxed vehicles. I almost paid in shipping what it cost me to buy the vehicles. Last time i do that.

[ladyhump]

After a certain size, 12x12x12 I believe, the prices get ridiculous if they have to go very far. At least, for priority it is.

[Sysiss]

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Originally Posted by ladyhump

After a certain size, 12x12x12 I believe, the prices get ridiculous if they have to go very far. At least, for priority it is.

Yea, i believe i was just over those dimensions. And i mean JUST over and really got abused considering the value of whats in the box. At that point it almost becomes senseless.

[annihilator]

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Originally Posted by Sysiss

Has anyone mailed any of the Target Vehicles? I just sent (2) via Priority with the $0.65 Delivery Confirmation within the U.S. and got raped for $14.10! Is this normal these days? The box wasn't even that big, slightly bigger then the two boxed vehicles. I almost paid in shipping what it cost me to buy the vehicles. Last time i do that.

I shipped 2 vehicles using USPS Priority Mail (AZ to NY) for $10.55 + Delivery Confirmation. USPS also provides FREE boxes for Priority Mail - ask for BOX #7 which is 12" x 12" x 8" and fits 2 vehicles perfectly. If you have a bigger box than that, you will have to pad more than needed and also makes it heavier. The 2 vehicles + box + light packing paper/bubble weigh just about 3 lbs total and depending on where you are sending from/to (zones) could cost from $5.05 (local) to $10.55 (zone 8). Saves a few bucks. I've always been one of the lowest shippers on eBay, maybe I'll share some more of my USPS "trick" here.

[Sysiss]

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Originally Posted by annihilator

I shipped 2 vehicles using USPS Priority Mail (AZ to NY) for $10.55 + Delivery Confirmation. USPS also provides FREE boxes for Priority Mail - ask for BOX #7 which is 12" x 12" x 8" and fits 2 vehicles perfectly. If you have a bigger box than that, you will have to pad more than needed and also makes it heavier. The 2 vehicles + box + light packing paper/bubble weigh just about 3 lbs total and depending on where you are sending from/to (zones) could cost from $5.05 (local) to $10.55 (zone 8). Saves a few bucks. I've always been one of the lowest shippers on eBay, maybe I'll share some more of my USPS "trick" here.

I usually use the free boxes, but had a plain box laying around that looked like it would work just fine. I will admit tho, it was about an inch and a half taller then i needed. *Laugh* I guess i should look for EXACT sized boxes now. It's common sense to pack everything as snug as you can in the smallest box, but i did for the most part which is funny, and here i am thinkin USPS gives the best deals.

Anyways, i have the receipt here...about 3 1/2 pounds in weight and shipped to (zone 8). I tossed in some Styrofoam peanuts and a tiny piece of bubble wrap.