[Milsurplus] shipping

[J. Forster]

UPS Brokerage is a REAL ripoff, even from something coming from Canada.

-John

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> When shipping outside CONUS I think USPS is still better.  Here are two
> recent examples from last month.
>
> Purchased radio 1 (weight 14#) - paid seller US$29 for UPS shipping. UPS
> arrives at my door & wants another US$135 for
> brokerage,handling,taxes,coffee&donuts.
>
> Purchased radio 2 (weight 24#) - paid seller $50 for USPS. Arrives at my
> doorstep.
>
> UPS collects dearly for brokerage whereas the postal system doesn't.
>
> Bruce   ve7mt
>
> On 3/10/2010 4:11 PM, RICHARD SOLOMON wrote:
>> Based on my experience, I take exception to your commen that UPS is
>> cheaper
>> than the USPS. But then, I don't ship Motor Generators, just stuff that
>> fits in
>> Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes. (Which the USPS supplies for free and
>> even mails
>> them to you).
>> UPS doesn't even come close to the USPS rates.
>>
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>>
>>
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