[Dx-qsl] Increase in UK Postal prices

[Peter Dougherty]

Yes, US postage prices are very reasonable, despite their constant and rapid 
rises within the past few years. I laugh when I hear people complain about the 
USPS. We get deliveries 6 days a week (for now, at least), most mail is 
delivered domestically within 3 or 4 days and  overnight charges aren't 
hideous.

I compare that to Canada's postal system which is dysfunctional at best, slow 
and hideously expensive (at least it was when I moved to the US in 2000). AT 
$1.65, I believe the cost of a single QSL in an envelope to an international 
destination is the world's second most expensive, after Germany (?1,70).

What I do miss about mailing from the United States is the elimination of 
surface mail, which has increased the prices for the Bureau as well as for 
anybody shipping heavy boxes that are non-time-sensitive.


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Regards,

Peter,
W2IRT


-----Original Message-----

As a matter of interest, I notice on the USPS site, that the USA basic-rate
intercontinental airmail letter rate weight is 1oz (presently 94 cents)
equivalent to 29 gm. Almost 3 times the UK weight allowance for very nearly
an equivalent price!