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Re: US Postal rates to increase this July
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lugnet.market.shipping
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Tue, 26 Mar 2002 06:21:10 GMT
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> > It seems that the postal service just keeps raising the prices to ship
> > things. What's up woth that? You think 9-11 had to do with that?
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> Well, First Class Mail is taking nearly twice as long to reach its
> destination as it used to; I blame security procedures and (for some
> things) more vigilant customs or even irradiation for it. But I'm
> happy to pay higher prices--the USPS, for domestic mail, is still a
> steal IMHO.
It's not so much the increase that is bugging me, but rather that they are
going to the zoned system for all Priority Mail packages over 1 pound now
instead of 5 pounds. Not only is this coing to make it substantially more
expensive to ship some packages, but it's going to creat a huge headache for
me figuring it all out. It's pretty much going to kill my flat rate
shipping in my Bricklink Store.
I guess it's more of a convenience issue with me then a price issue, but the
continual price increases are getting a bit ridiculous as well. Especially
when all the bulk mailers (read JUNK mail) get substantial discounts that
are subsidized by those of us that pay regular rates! (Yes, you ARE paying
for that junk mail.....)
Troy
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: US Postal rates to increase this July
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| (...) For those of you who detest all of those junk mailers, try the following: If the mailer includes a postage paid mail back envelope, just stuff everything they sent (including the outer envelope) back in the mail back envelope and return it to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.shipping)
| | | Re: US Postal rates to increase this July
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| (...) It may well kill Priority Mail, period. Their attempt to maximise revenue may move them to a far different place on the demand curve (as in, far less demand!) meaning they get less revenue after all. I'm happy to overpay on short distances and (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: US Postal rates to increase this July
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| (...) Well, First Class Mail is taking nearly twice as long to reach its destination as it used to; I blame security procedures and (for some things) more vigilant customs or even irradiation for it. But I'm happy to pay higher prices--the USPS, for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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