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I got UPS package from Hong Kong, 2 day ship, contents cost $28, weight 12 oz, shipping $5.99.
I went to ship a t-shirt UPS today, to Canada, contents cost $20, weight 9 oz, shipping $36.95.
WHAT?
Went to the Post Office, sent package to Poland, Contents value $50, weight 1 pound 13 oz, shipping $22.75
Took the t-shirt going to Canada, contents $20, weight 9 oz, mail $15.50 for shipping... Same shirt to Australia postage $22.75
Not going to be able to send shirts outside the USA for $20 delivered any more.
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I got UPS package from Hong Kong, 2 day ship, contents cost $28, weight 12 oz, shipping $5.99.
I went to ship a t-shirt UPS today, to Canada, contents cost $20, weight 9 oz, shipping $36.95.
WHAT?
Went to the Post Office, sent package to Poland, Contents value $50, weight 1 pound 13 oz, shipping $22.75
Took the t-shirt going to Canada, contents $20, weight 9 oz, mail $15.50 for shipping... Same shirt to Australia postage $22.75
Not going to be able to send shirts outside the USA for $20 delivered any more.
Michael J. Caputo
'79, '77, '76, '74.5 (rubber dual SU), and '73 owner. Extensive experience in 12v Audio System design and installation. Vendor of Regalia and Promotional Products since 1993. Supplier of Accessories to MOSS. Forum Member since 2009; with a warped sense of humor since birth. Publisher of the annual MGB & GT Calendar, mailed worldwide.
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Michael J. Caputo
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Michael J. Caputo
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USPS and Canada Post have dropped regular parcel from their menu when shipping to Canada, as well as media mail, both of which were relatively economic means of cross border shipping.
Their prices are now very similar to the courier companies.
A parcel shipped from the DC area to Canada which cost $24-26US with regular parcel and arrived in about 5 days now costs. $53 US and arrives in 5-10 days. Canada is likely the largest consumer of economy shipping from the US business/private sector, so of course it makes perfect economic sense to double the shipping costs. , and pretend to be giving faster service.
Their prices are now very similar to the courier companies.
A parcel shipped from the DC area to Canada which cost $24-26US with regular parcel and arrived in about 5 days now costs. $53 US and arrives in 5-10 days. Canada is likely the largest consumer of economy shipping from the US business/private sector, so of course it makes perfect economic sense to double the shipping costs.
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So much for streamlined cross border commerce with our single largest small business trading partner.
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Would it be more expensive if they built a wall at the border?........oh wait.
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In reply to # 3409357 by spikemichael
So much for streamlined cross border commerce with our single largest small business trading partner.
We used to be your largest trading partner per se, but I imagine China has that honour these days.
We are flooded with Chinese 'products' up here, too. It used to be nice to be able to buy goods from the States, the British Isles. and European countries, but the Chinese have cornered the market for almost everything these days. Too bad so much of it is cheap and low quality.
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In reply to # 3410192 by Montrose
We used to be your largest trading partner per se, but I imagine China has that honour these days.
We are flooded with Chinese 'products' up here, too. It used to be nice to be able to buy goods from the States, the British Isles. and European countries, but the Chinese have cornered the market for almost everything these days. Too bad so much of it is cheap and low quality.
In reply to # 3409357 by spikemichael
So much for streamlined cross border commerce with our single largest small business trading partner.
We used to be your largest trading partner per se, but I imagine China has that honour these days.
We are flooded with Chinese 'products' up here, too. It used to be nice to be able to buy goods from the States, the British Isles. and European countries, but the Chinese have cornered the market for almost everything these days. Too bad so much of it is cheap and low quality.
China ia likely the largest exporter to the US but I said 'partner' <wink>
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