The killer new postal rates......

[thebeav]

Oh boy, these new rates are going to kill me.

My most common mailing, a small bubble envelope weighing less than an ounce, insured for 50.00. This used to cost 1.87. I sent one off yesterday and now it's 2.78.

People cry about the 2 cent first class increase. That's not where the problem is....

 

Paul

[bsshog40]

Yea, the news said that the new rates would effect everything in a different way now. Not only by weight, but envelopes and packages will be charged by size also.. I bet we'll start seeing some higher s&h charges on ebay also. (for those who bay alot)

[jgrinz]

Still cheap ... I have always added it into the cost of shipping and I do not think I will have to change my pricing much from what it was.

[thebeav]

Still cheap ...

 

Obviously I don't agree. I never have a problem with a first class letter rate, up a whopping 2 cents. The other rates are amazing. Wait till you send a 2 pound priority package from the East coast to zone 8......regardless of who is paying for it.

 

Paul

[gmarguli]

Wait until you see the rate increases for international shipping. The rates have practically doubled! Registered mail went up over 25% for international shipments.

 

Some rates did go down. Express Mail Insurance dropped significantly.

[BillJones]

Most of coins I ship go via Registered Mail. Before the postage rates I could figure on $12 to $14 with insurance. I'm not sure what it will be now, but when I change my customers for postage, all they need do is look at the amount I paid to ship it. If you want to complain take it up with the government. I've got no control over it.

[rbrown4]

At least the Postal Service had the sense to use an FBL on this Forever Stamp.

 

Rey

 

[rrantique]

Good one Rey

[coinman1794]

My lowest cost on a $50 package before the increase was $2.22. Now its $3.12, more than a 40% increase!