[meteorite-list] OT: USPS price increase: international = crazy increase!

From: Yinan Wang <veomega_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:15:19 -0500
Message-ID: <CALpO9HdkC=Lf1-4b4MoCPhGyX498FVX96vnjhgPAr2GPqxvq3A_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi List,

This is more of a "OMG, did you see the prices" message, although it
is a subject that affects both meteorite sellers and buyers.

For those not aware, the USPS raised it's prices on Sunday, while
domestically it didn't change by much, internationally it's an insane
price increase:

https://www.usps.com/business/prices.htm

So small flat rate priority international went from $16.95 to $23.95
(a 40% increase!). To Canada small flat rate went from $12.95 to
$19.95 (over 50%!).

Even first class international starting price is now $6.55 and for
some places seem to have gone up 125%!

Unfortunately, there's not much anyone can do, alternatives are few
and still fairly costly. Although, anyone with affordable shipping
suggestions, feel free to chime in.

-Yinan Wang
Received on Mon 28 Jan 2013 03:15:19 AM PST