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sawislaw
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PFL
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| holy ghost wrote: | Just got a discogs order to be shipped to the US and tried out the postage calculator - for ONE SEVEN INCH - it will be $19 from Canada to the US. Airmail small packet doesn't even exist anymore.....
Mate, that's fucked.... |
Or when mailing a 7" from Canada to the U.S., you can send it as an oversize letter (in a bubble envelope), and depending on the weight, this way it could cost between $3.60 (if it's no more than 200grams) to just under $6 (if sent as a light packet and doesn't exceed 250grams). Of course, at the same time since you are sending this in a bubble mailer, you want to make sure it's protected as well too as best as possible (I've gotten away with wrapping 7"s in two pieces of cardboard and putting that in the bubble mailer and sending it as a letter).
The key to Canada Post is knowing all the short cuts you can take. And making sure you are friendly with your postal clerk. I mean, I can write a novel on this alone. |
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Professor Black
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Professor Black
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Seriously though, is that the only place those judgment calls get made? I wonder about that stuff.
Does someone/something actually check the weight of stuff with internet postage? Is there an over/under tolerance? Anyone who uses Stamps.com or Endicia have something returned for insufficient postage?
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outlaw-recordings
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| Fallen_Empire wrote: | | My postal clerks usually check the make sure my weight is accurate before mailing. I've had to pay more at the PO before because my weight was off. |
So have I.
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darkdescentrecords
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Not me. Though I usually overwhelm them with a large cart full of stuff and thwy all know me, so it even helps me avoid lines too.
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Kaos
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Professor Black wrote: | | Does someone/something actually check the weight of stuff with internet postage? Is there an over/under tolerance? Anyone who uses Stamps.com or Endicia have something returned for insufficient postage? |
Never.
Your scale just needs to be properly calibrated.
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abscess
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I have a USPS related question.
I was checking on some packages I sent recently with Delivery Confirmation in the USA. One of the packages says "Missent" as it's most recent update.
Only info I can find about it on USPS.com is this:
"missent/misdirected mail - Mail that has not been dispatched according to official schemes, schedules, or special orders. (Compare with error)"
Can anyone here elaborate on what this means? |
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little_raven
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After some months, I finally ordered a CD from to States to Argentina, got charged $12 on shipping where it used to be just $6. Is that accurate?
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drinks
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| little_raven wrote: | | After some months, I finally ordered a CD from to States to Argentina, got charged $12 on shipping where it used to be just $6. Is that accurate? |
Unfortunately yes.... a 5 oz. package via first class international now costs $12.15. |
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little_raven
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| drinks wrote: | | little_raven wrote: | | After some months, I finally ordered a CD from to States to Argentina, got charged $12 on shipping where it used to be just $6. Is that accurate? |
Unfortunately yes.... a 5 oz. package via first class international now costs $12.15. |
Guess it's time to go "any EU distros getting this?" then 
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Descension
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| abscess wrote: | I have a USPS related question.
I was checking on some packages I sent recently with Delivery Confirmation in the USA. One of the packages says "Missent" as it's most recent update.
Only info I can find about it on USPS.com is this:
"missent/misdirected mail - Mail that has not been dispatched according to official schemes, schedules, or special orders. (Compare with error)"
Can anyone here elaborate on what this means? |
They fucked up. But they are quick to sort missent parcels so don't worry. It has been logged as such, so they are aware of the situation. This will delay the parcel by an extra 1-5 days.
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abscess
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| Descension wrote: | | abscess wrote: | I have a USPS related question.
I was checking on some packages I sent recently with Delivery Confirmation in the USA. One of the packages says "Missent" as it's most recent update.
Only info I can find about it on USPS.com is this:
"missent/misdirected mail - Mail that has not been dispatched according to official schemes, schedules, or special orders. (Compare with error)"
Can anyone here elaborate on what this means? |
They fucked up. But they are quick to sort missent parcels so don't worry. It has been logged as such, so they are aware of the situation. This will delay the parcel by an extra 1-5 days. |
Okay. Thanks for the info! Much appreciated! |
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Demonhood
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Tip;
Duplicate Records offer free shipping on European orders of 60 euros and upwards and 50% off shipping on overseas orders of 50 euros and upwards;
http://duplicate-records.com/mailorder.htm
Offer valid through february. |
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