[ICOM] PRO II Mini Manual

[peter A markavage]

If you value the printed material you're sending to a buyer, media mail
is not the way to send it. It generally takes a lot longer to get to its
designation, generally enters the lowest black hole of the postal system,
and any "care in shipping" is never on the agenda.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:01:11 -0500 "jwalker" <jwalker at net66.com> writes:
> This printed material could also go cheaper at media rate(the old 
> book rate
> classificatioon).
> jwalker
> 
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 1:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] PRO II Mini Manual
> 
> 
> Actually, there is zoning in the Postal System.
> Example:
> I'm in Zip 08872 NJ. I want to send  2 lb of stuff in an envelope.
> To Ohio, 43412, Priority is $4.55; if I can get it a Flat-rate 
> envelope,
> $3.85.
> To Texas, 76522, Priority is $5.05; if I can get it in a Flat-rate
> envelope, $3.85.
> To California, 94002, Priority is $5.75; if I can get it in a 
> Flat-rate
> envelope, $3.85.
> The same type of "zoning" charges, but different rates,  also 
> affect
> Parcel Post packages.
> However, up to, and including, 13 oz for an envelope, the charge to 
> all
> three zip's listed above is $3.13. Actually this $3.13 would apply 
> to any
> U. S. Postal Zip location. Beyond the 13 oz envelope, 14, 15, 16, 
> etc.,
> or anything that can fit into a Flat-rate Priority Mail envelope, 
> has a
> postage of $3.85 to any U. S. postal Zip.
> 
> Since I'm at the Post Office almost on a daily basis, I've had to 
> become
> keenly aware of the varied postal charges, the sizes of envelopes, 
> and
> the various methods of  "Postal" shipping (First Class , Media, 
> Priority,
> Parcel, etc.).
> 
> Pete, WA2CWA
> 
> On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:41:28 -0400 "David J. Ring, Jr." 
> <n1ea at arrl.net>
> writes:
> > 2 pound package to LA costs the same as a 2 pound package to Guam
> >
> > Priority mail     $5.75
> > Parcel Post     $4.49
> >
> > In the old days Ben Franklin marked the Post Road in various 
> zones
> > and
> > people would pay for how far the letter had to be carried.
> >
> > Wouldn't that be a bureaucratic nightmare?
> >
> > imagine how expensive it would be to ship an Icom radio?
> >
> > 73
> >
> > DR
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Sheldon Daitch" <sdaitch at ibb.gov>
> > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] PRO II Mini Manual
> >
> >
> > I think you will also find that any package, same weight, shipped
> > from the east coast, the same method, standard rate or Priority,
> > to Alaska, Hawaii, Saipan/Guam or Los Angeles, will be the same
> > postal charge.  LA, Fairbanks and Hawaii were also the same rates
> > for Express mail, which may not be available to Saipan and Guam.
> >
> > 73
> > Sheldon
> > WA4MZZ
> >
> > peter A markavage wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey Bill:
> > > I'm curious. Why do you, and a lot of other people, say this,
> > "mailed  in
> > > lower 48 states..."? U. S. First Class Mail postage to Alaska 
> and
> > Hawaii,
> > > along with all
> > > the other 48 states, is the same. I can understand parcel post
> > packages
> > > (due to weight)
> > > or Priority Mail that doesn't go "flat rate" but a 1 oz, 2 oz,
> > 6oz,
> > > etc. (First Class Mail)  to NJ is the same postage to Alaska,
> > Florida,
> > > down the street from you, Puerto Rico, etc.
> > >
> > > Pete, wa2cwa