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UPS and FedEx Ground have gotten very expensive for the first 3 or 4 
pounds.  Typically double or more the cost of Priority Mail.  

In a message dated 08/16/2011 15:04:30 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ccheney3686 at charter.net writes: 
> WRT Mouser, yes, they have very reasonable prices and extensive stock, 
> but unless I missed an button during my most recent checkout, their 
> online order site doesn't allow you to find out what shipping is going 
> to cost, you just have to select a method blind. I was pretty shocked 
> that a $40 order weighing less than a pound and containing no special 
> hazardous items cost me $16 to ship to MA via FedEx ground. And I never 
> got any paperwork telling me what I was paying for shipping, I only 
> found it out by looking at my credit card statement. Maybe they were 
> embarrassed to admit it.
> 
> Maybe the thing to do is call in the order and discuss shipping options 
> with a live person.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Charlie K1LDZ
> 

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