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Re: Mailing out of US....
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Wed, 23 Jun 1999 02:24:19 GMT
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You also might be asked whether there's a letter in the package. If you can
avoid it, don't put a personal letter in what you're shipping as it will
increase the price. A invoice-type letter is no extra charge, but the moment
you ask them how they are you have to tack on a few more dollars.
Rob
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In article <376F986E.402D88C6@mc.net>, dkrenz <dkrenz@mc.net> wrote:
> I had a package to mail to the UK, so I took it in to the post office
> because I wasn't sure what category the box belonged.I mentioned to the
> clerk I went to the usps web
> site,http://www.usps.gov/business/calcs.htm, but I couldn't figure out
> what was the correct rate. He told me packages under 4 pounds that
> conform to the size restrictions below, qualify for small packet.
> Anything over 4 pounds would be parcel post. For small packets, a small
> green customs form must be completed. For parcel post packages, a big
> white customs form must be completed.
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> Small Packets - Airmail 4 - 7 Days Max. length 24", max. length plus
> girth 36"
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> Small Packets - Surface mail 4 - 6 Weeks Max. length 24", max. length
> plus girth 36"
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> Parcel Post - Airmail 4 - 7 Days Max.length 60", max. length plus
> girth 108"
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> Parcel Post - Surface mail 4 - 6 Weeks Max.length 60", max. length
> plus girth 108"
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> The days listed above were for my package going to the UK.
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> Julie
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| Yeah, what a crazy rule. I only put an extra address slip in there, incase the mailing label on the box gets messed up. I don't include an invoice type note in foreign orders, since I check "gift" on the customs slip.(Even though I feel like the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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| I had a package to mail to the UK, so I took it in to the post office because I wasn't sure what category the box belonged.I mentioned to the clerk I went to the usps web site,(URL) but I couldn't figure out what was the correct rate. He told me (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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