Did the post office change their rates/policy? - Blu-ray Forum

Beefbowl · 03-06-2009, 03:46 AM

I been having trouble with the post office lately and I'm not sure why.

Monday I tried to send out a movie priority mail and the guy said my package was too light to be sent priority? WTF?

Then today I tried to send a package from the US to Canada and the guy tried to charge me $19 for postage. WTF? It was only a few dollars in the past, why so much? Does anyone remember how they send they packages to Canada? Was it Air mail? I can't remember.

Can anyone help? I really don't want to go back on a deal because of the post office.

toef · 03-06-2009, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

I been having trouble with the post office lately and I'm not sure why.

Monday I tried to send out a movie priority mail and the guy said my package was too light to be sent priority? WTF?

Then today I tried to send a package from the US to Canada and the guy tried to charge me $19 for postage. WTF? It was only a few dollars in the past, why so much? Does anyone remember how they send they packages to Canada? Was it Air mail? I can't remember.

Can anyone help? I really don't want to go back on a deal because of the post office.

I noticed mine was really expensive today. It would've been about $17 for priority mail, for a season of a TV show (though not a big package or anything). First class ended up being $9 I think, which also seemed really high.

I hate the post office now, but luckily I rarely send anything out through the mail.

STARSCREAM · 03-06-2009, 04:14 AM

Prices for all shipping services have been skyrocket lately. It's getting to the point where it's too expensive to even ship anything.

Marquoz · 03-06-2009, 05:52 AM

Wow, I just sent a Blu-ray to somebody on the forum here, and I want to say it was like $1.50 for shipping within the US. He got it in a couple days in good condition. I couldn't complain one bit about it.

jw · 03-06-2009, 08:12 AM

mail rates arent scheduled to increase until May I think it is. I think the PO is shipping the most expensive rate possible as I mail stuff daily and the rates are the same

May 11 2009
http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm

Forrestandjen07 · 03-06-2009, 12:49 PM

I never send stuff usps, unless it is prepaid by a company ( IE Netflix) hell, if it werent for netflix,I would never put anything in the mailbox

groovyone · 03-06-2009, 12:58 PM

They have rates based on Zones now, so sending it to a neighboring zone will be less than 2 or 3 zones away. It lowered the price for closer addresses but increased it for the longer distance hauls.

avhed · 05-20-2009, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

I been having trouble with the post office lately and I'm not sure why.

Monday I tried to send out a movie priority mail and the guy said my package was too light to be sent priority? WTF?

Then today I tried to send a package from the US to Canada and the guy tried to charge me $19 for postage. WTF? It was only a few dollars in the past, why so much? Does anyone remember how they send they packages to Canada? Was it Air mail? I can't remember.

Can anyone help? I really don't want to go back on a deal because of the post office.

Seems like the wrong classification. Quess I should know since I had over a hundred mailings from the US since joining here, including 3 from you.
I have notice this from inexperienced or bad postal clerks. The thing is to know what classification it is mailed in, so when they make a mistake, give them a polite reminder what classification you have always used in the past.
Proper amounts are $1.72, $1.90+ with a little extras like the sealing wrap, inserts, or an extra disc.
Check here: http://www.usps.com/prices/first-class-mail-prices.htm

jw · 05-20-2009, 03:29 AM

better late than never

....I started reading this and was like, when did I reply??? Then I saw the date

Yea he was charged Express I believe...I always ship First Class International

avhed · 05-20-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

Monday I tried to send out a movie priority mail and the guy said my package was too light to be sent priority?

Priority is only for packages above 13 ounces

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Yea he was charged Express I believe...I always ship First Class International

Make sense if you ask for for Priority and they give you a 17.50 Flat Rate Express Envelope

03-06-2009, 03:46 AM	#1
Beefbowl Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Guam Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:749 Trading Score:20	Did the post office change their rates/policy? I been having trouble with the post office lately and I'm not sure why. Monday I tried to send out a movie priority mail and the guy said my package was too light to be sent priority? WTF? Then today I tried to send a package from the US to Canada and the guy tried to charge me $19 for postage. WTF? It was only a few dollars in the past, why so much? Does anyone remember how they send they packages to Canada? Was it Air mail? I can't remember. Can anyone help? I really don't want to go back on a deal because of the post office.

03-06-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	mail rates arent scheduled to increase until May I think it is. I think the PO is shipping the most expensive rate possible as I mail stuff daily and the rates are the same May 11 2009 http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm Last edited by jw; 03-06-2009 at 08:14 AM.

05-20-2009, 03:29 AM	#9
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	better late than never....I started reading this and was like, when did I reply??? Then I saw the date Yea he was charged Express I believe...I always ship First Class International

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groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	They have rates based on Zones now, so sending it to a neighboring zone will be less than 2 or 3 zones away. It lowered the price for closer addresses but increased it for the longer distance hauls.

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