Silly American Mail

[Puncia]

So a friend is trying to send a small package that weighs about one pound, to me. A few years back this would cost around $20 with FedEx. Now, it'll be over $70. The US Postal Service wants about the same amount of money as well and he can't think of a cheaper way to mail it over.

Do you guys have any advice? $70 is too much for the poor guy right now.

[Kaprika]

try a smaller box, or one of those flat rate shipping boxes.

[White Wolf Guardian]

Uhh... yeah I'm going to have to say he must be trying to use express shipping because that's highly expensive. If this an international shipment though just use Priority International? http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-international-prices.htm

[Ares the Ram]

Geezus! 70 bucks! Do the flate rate shipping boxes. its like 14 dollars or something.

[AirRaiser]

EESH! Try the flate rate shipping boxes, OR have the post office pop up all the ways he can ship. If he doesn't mind it taking 7 to 10 days it will be cheaper. Shouldn't cost that much though, I've mailed lots of things that weight more and it's never been that high.

[Puncia]

Yeah I thought it was outrageous as well... It costs around $20 for me to mail something to him, and that includes large plushies and heavy things.

Thanks all, I'm gonna bring the info on.

[Goblin Cat 😸]

I know I'm late, but yeah, I think you should look into those flat rate shipping boxes.
"If it fits, it ships for one flat rate" is what they say if I can remember right.

[Drago Strega]

  According to the silly american mail service, they claim to have "lost" my package which wasn't a cheap purchase. I'm very displeased with the little  buggers at the present moment. This is the second time I've lost my mail to those bums...Now I have to get them to pick up the bloody phone and pay me back for my package.
Mow...!
I could really use some real dragons fire breath now, but roaring out of rage will have to do...until I'm done making the prototype for a flammable non-toxic spray gun I'd put inside my dragons head mask, so everytime I open my mouth wide, the spray is released and I'd just have to light a light... away from my head accourse..though on windy days it might not prove to be such a good idea. Still stuck in the blueprint stage...sighing sadness.
....Though it would still be kinda cool if I could display my rage with fiery breath.Terrifingly Glorious....Mwahahaha...
  But I'm still annoyed at the US post though... :'( Why must they anger me so?

[Puncia]

At times like this, I am very happy with not living in America. Actually... I am at all times. But that is off topic.

Where I live, we only have one postal service and it's so huge no other can compete with them. But they do refund all packages they break/lose out of principle, unless they can prove it was badly wrapped (that's why you have them pack it for you. ) Even if it's a $3 toy. It was their mistake, why should we suffer?