WaxflowerVintag e Post Crafter. And don't forget to factor in the customs fees at this end I'm sorry to say it but I try to avoid buying things from the US now : And yes it's weird because going the other way, from UK to US, is always surprisingly cheap to me. OriginalsbyLaur en Conversation Maker. International shipping went way up this year.
I am a two hour drive to Canada but it costs more than double what domestic shipping costs. The system unfortunately is not supported by the US government. It is more like a private corporation ordered to support itself while having a quasi federal standing. In order to stem the flow of red ink USPS asked for and received the ok to raise prices earlier this year.
It would be a disaster. When I buy internationally, I look at the shipping cost. Sometimes the low cost I see makes me wince because I realize that USPS will make up the difference to get the item delivered to me. On the other hand some countries other than the US have high shipping rates internationally too. I make a judgement call for myself and if I truly want that item I will put the money aside to purchase after checking to see if the shipping cost the seller quotes me is reasonable not inflated beyond a slight handling fee cost.
Marianne26 Post Crafter. They are much more in line with my cost to send tracked mail to the US now that USPS international rates have been increased. Yes, it does seem to be all about the tracking.
There is still a large envelope price that would seem to allow me to send some merchandise economically Max. I used to be allowed to use this option, attach a customs form and not have the package tracked. Now tracking with the customs form number is automatic but last time I tried to send by this. So I had to raise the pricing on my shipping to where I don't really expect to ever have another international sale. My options seem to be ship merchandise illegally without a customs form using large envelope pricing without a customs form or have outrageous shipping.
I chose high cost. Alas, it often is that high. American ex-pat here and my parents have always sent me gift parcels, often with the postage being far more money than the gifts! This christmas was the last time I think. Message 5 of Message 6 of I thought the question was why so expensive? Message 7 of So true - it's a joke, one that's not funny at all.
Of course, postage from here to overseas is just as horrendous. I don't understand why. Maybe I'm stupid? Well, the Irish are amazing anyway!
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