[Milsurplus] Re: [Boatanchors] Re: Postal Rates

[Don Merz]

Lots of subtle changes went into effect today that
will affect our hobby. The elimination of
international surface parcel post basically kills the
movement of boatanchors across the pond. Regular
Parcel Post is now based on size as well as
weight--they now measure all the boxes at the counter.
Example: A box that we would consider "small" (say
20x15x15) now has a $2.90 oversize surcharge added to
it. 

The upper end of the Bound Printed Matter rate dropped
to 15 pounds. BPM is magazines. Magazines are not
eligible for media mail. So if you ship a bunch of
magazines over 15 pounds, you end up with the parcel
post rate which is quite a bit higher. Global Priority
mail weight limits changed too, not for the better.

It all adds up. 
73, Don Merz, N3RHT

--- telegrapher at att.net wrote:

> Well if i understand this right, The post office
> changed rates yes. 
> BUT, the 1st ounce is 41 cents right?  the 2nd and
> subsequent ounces are 
> 17 cents.  That comes to lets say for example, 58
> cents for 2 oz and 17 
> per oz from there on.
> 
> Previously it was 39 for the first ounce and 23 for
> subsequent oz's. 
> That came to 62 cents for 2 oz and 23 per oz for
> each additional one. 
> So in reality the rates have gone down.  NO?  Or did
> i miss something in 
> translation here?  Not sure how it affected certain
> other methods of 
> shipment.
> 
> Larry
> W0OGH
> 
> 
> WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
> 
> > Actually, UPS didn't even come close to being
> competitive with Air 
> > Parcel Post, let alone the old Surface.  But it is
> certainly going to 
> > kill part of my business.
> > 
> > In a message dated 5/14/2007 5:26:44 PM Central
> Standard Time, 
> > kd4e at verizon.net writes:
> > 
> >> Too many employees with too many costly benefits
> >> on top of too many costly union perks on top of
> >> too many Vietnam-era vets retiring on top of
> >> increase fuel costs on top of fierce competition
> >> from FedEx and UPS.
> >>
> >> I wonder how quickly after they "steal" some new
> >> business from USPS that FedEx and UPS will raise
> >> their rates as well.
> >>
> > 
> > 
> > Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
> > <http://www.wa5cab.com> (Web Store)
> > MVPA 9480
> > <wa5cab at cs.com> (Primary email)
> > <wa5cab at houston.rr.com> (Backup email)
> > 
> > 
> >
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