[ARC5] Massive USPS Rate Changes

[J Forster]

I just checked at my local Post Office. The rate changes will wipe out
the "M-Bag" rate, the only economical way to send quantities of printed
matter overseas. Figure on now paying more in postage than the items
cost for piles of manuals.

-John

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Subject:         [ForSale-Swap] USPS Changes May 14
   Date:         Thu, 3 May 2007 09:51:01 -0700 (PDT)
   From:         Don Merz <n3rht at yahoo.com>
     To:         AM Radio List <amradio at mailman.qth.net>,
forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net,
        Glowbugs <glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>, GEENKEYS
<greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>

As you know I ship a lot, so it is interesting to me
the changes that USPS is putting in May 14. Rate
increases on everything of course--that's standard.
But their parcel post service is actually changing
quite a bit.

Foreign surface mail shipping has been eliminated.
It's all air mail as of May 14th. That should really
cut down on the number of boatanchors crossing the
pond.

Global priority mail is now limited to 3 ounces. That
kills the best way to ship small parts, mics and
accessories overseas inexpensively.

Parcel Post--ALL packages now have to be measured and
are charged more as size goes up--not just weight.
That should certainly drive a lot of shiping into
UPS/FedEx camp.

There's many other small changes. If you ship a lot,
you probably ought to visit USPS.COM and check it out.

73, Don Merz, N3RHT