posted on December 14, 2000 02:22:48 AM
I was talking to a guy at the post office he said he had just come from one of their training classes they have to go to. He claims that the rate increase has come due to pressure from other carriers to increase their rates. He also mentioned the abuse that the Priority mail system has suffered with people turning boxes inside out to ship them first class, and also using them to ship item by other carriers.
He also said that the post office actually fought to not have to raise it as much as the commission wanted them to, which is also to say that the commission allowed for more of an increase than we will be seeing.
So I guess we can look forward to UPS, FedEx and the like going up in the next year. UPS does their rate increases in February so it will probably mean you'll be able to shop between the two for a few months for the best rate.
If you have a bunch of small items it might be a good idea to bundle them together and start dumping them if the new pricing is going to hurt your sales.
The page I saw at the post office today had no pricing for parcel post/first class, hopefully if will be less than what you are now charging for priority mail so you can still ship it for the price in the add, just not priority.
The new rates go into effect on January 7th, make sure you have the new rates in your adds or your making enough to eat some shipping costs.
edited to add the chart below
[ edited by airguy on Dec 14, 2000 02:30 AM ]
Up to 1 lb. $3.50
2 lbs. Flat Rate $3.95
Over 2 lbs., up to 3 lbs. $5.15
Over 3 lbs., up to 4 lbs. $6.35
Over 4 lbs., up to 5 lbs. $7.55
(Rates available up to 70 lbs.)
Express Mail
Up to 1/2 lb. $12.25
Over 1/2 lb., up to 2 lbs. & Flat Rate $16.00
Over 2 lbs. up to 3 lbs. $18.85
Over 3 lbs. up to 4 lbs. $21.70
Over 4 lbs. up to 5 lbs. $24.50
(Rates available up to 70 lbs.)
Express Mail Insurance
Up to $500 Included
$500.01 to $5,000 $1.00 per $100
International Airmail
1 ounce, Canada & Mexico $0.60
1 ounce, other countries $0.80
International Postcards
Canada & Mexico $0.50
All other countries $0.70
Aerogrammes
All countries $0.70
Certified Mail $1.90
Certificate of Mailing $0.75
Return Receipt $1.50
Return Receipt for Merchandise $2.35
Receipt Requested After Mailing $3.50
Money Order
Domestic $0.75
APO/FPO $0.25
International $3.25
Inquiry Fee and Copy of Paid Money Order $2.75
Delivery Confirmation
Priority Mail $0.40
Package Services $0.50
Signature Confirmation Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail
Electronic $1.25
Manual $1.75
Signature Confirmation Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, and Media Mail
Electronic $1.25
Manual $1.75
Insured Mail
Up to $50 $1.10
$50.01 to $100 $2.00
$100.01 to $5,000 $2.00 plus $1.00 per $100
Pickup Fee $10.25
for Express Mail, Priority Mail and Package Services
posted on December 14, 2000 03:01:19 AM
leaps off my holiday fence, and gives a big thank you to Airguy... hmmm could have just stayed on my fence for that since were both up high =^..^= leaps back
