[Elecraft] USPS shipping rates for non USA

[Edward R Cole]

My experience with using on-line USPS shipping to Canada was the reverse.

I had a 20x20x6 inch package that weighs 23-lb. and on-line shipping 
came to $125.  My customer in Ontario balked at that and I don't 
blame him.  Only international priority mail is available.

I sent the same package to NJ via parcel post for $39.  But then 
while in the PO I asked what the rate for that same package would be 
to Canada and the 6-10 day priority mail quote was $81.50.  This rate 
was not shown on-line.

The high cost of shipping has me discontinuing trying to sell 
19x17x12 inch aluminum cabinet parts that I remove from old TV 
translators because I am only making $10 of the $50 I charge.  Out of 
that I have to purchase 20x20x12 inch cartons, bubble wrap and PaPal 
deducts 3% of the $50 I receive...I'm lucky if I do not loose 
money.  It takes an hour to dismantle and package each one.

I ship DEMI transverters to UK&EU which costs $76.50 and can take up 
to 20-days (not including time in customs). I'm sure that I have lost 
some potential business due the shipping costs.  This is the penalty 
for living in Alaska.

I have lots of good surplus stuff that will not sell due to 
shipping.  Most will go to recycle or the dump.
http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm

73, Ed - KL7UW
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