[Elecraft] USPS shipping rates for non USA

[Kevin Cozens]

On 15-06-11 01:28 PM, Michael Babineau wrote:
> When did the International USPS shipping rates go out the roof ???
>
> I just ordered a noise blanker for my K2 (~$USD60 ) and the cheapest
> shipping to Canada via USPS came up as $USD38 !

They have been high(er) for some time. I often see high US to Canada 
shipping rates when I'm looking at items on eBay. Sometimes I think sellers 
are trying to keep the item price down by getting more money from shipping, 
sometimes I think they don't know of cheaper rates that are easily found on 
the usps.gov website.

I need a new battery for my K2 but the shipping cost shown on the Elecraft 
website seemed rather high so I have held off on ordering it. A battery is a 
heavier item to ship and more an items weighs the more the price can go up 
to ship it.

The cost to mail a letter has gone up a lot. Now we are getting stuck with 
community mail boxes in Canada. The postal services seems to be providing 
less and less service for more and more money. There doesn't seem to be much 
we can do about it but learn to live with it.

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