Grrrrr- today's the day- USPS® TO CHANGE RATES ON MAY 31 (June 1)

All The Hype · Jun 2, 2015

Rising prices are always annoying as a consumer, but this is still the best deal on the planet. Put anything 3oz or less into an envelope and send it anywhere in the country for just over $2, and it'll be there within 2-4 days? How is that not an amazing service?

IMO this doesn't really impact the card market much at all except maybe on the small stuff of $5 or less value. Spending an extra 11 cents per transaction certainly adds up over time, but this shouldn't really affect the sale of a $50 card, for example.

fordman · Jun 2, 2015

Austin said:
And to paraphrase Brewer Andy, still a helluva deal to send something so cheaply 5,000 miles, from Hawaii to New York.

It's still a helluva bargain to send something across town as well.

I mail stuff all the time to my son 50 miles away vs driving it there. Saves time, money and it only takes 2-3 days.

Fordman

Sell me your Jay Bruce cards!

fordman · Jun 2, 2015

u2me57 said:
If I were the USPS I would stop delivering mail on Saturdays. It would save them a ton of money on gas, labor, brake pads, etc., etc. They have thought about doing this before but unfortunately it didn't get very far. Mail trucks around here look like there pushing 25 or 30 years old.

Stop delivery on Saturday would do nothing but clog up the pipeline of mail. Some bulk USPS customers want their bulk mail delivered on Saturday for marketing reasons as well. Stopping Saturday delivery would put thousands of people in the unemployment lines.

Fordman

Sell me your Jay Bruce cards!

MaineMule · Jun 2, 2015

I think we all agree that the service is a good deal for roughly $2. It is the repeated increases well above inflation that need to be curtailed.

I would think the USPS would be able to greatly reduce their labor force with the huge and rapid influx of on-line postage. I know unions likely play a strong role in keeping jobs and hours.

joey12508 · Jun 3, 2015

Hello, another tale about the new rates. I mailed a package first class insured for two hundred dollars. and I cant track it, unless I add another$ 1.05 for tracking.
before the rate increase a insured first class up to $200 came with tracking. But now anything insured for $500 and under you have to pay more for tracking.
So Joe [MENTION=1983]onionring9[/MENTION] the tracking info I sent you wont work. I am going back to the PO and add tracking.

RStadlerASU22 · Jun 3, 2015

joey12508 said:
Hello, another tale about the new rates. I mailed a package first class insured for two hundred dollars. and I cant track it, unless I add another$ 1.05 for tracking.
before the rate increase a insured first class up to $200 came with tracking. But now anything insured for $500 and under you have to pay more for tracking.
So Joe [MENTION=1983]onionring9[/MENTION] the tracking info I sent you wont work. I am going back to the PO and add tracking.

1) glad you guys got that done , I'm impressed w his Tek status and hope he lands the one he just missed on eBay

2) Kevin , was that at the PO or printing it online , wonder if it differs.

Ryan

joey12508 · Jun 3, 2015

RStadlerASU22 said:
1) glad you guys got that done , I'm impressed w his Tek status and hope he lands the one he just missed on eBay

2) Kevin , was that at the PO or printing it online , wonder if it differs.

Ryan

Yes his tek cards are really cool, Ryan that's at the po they changed the insurance forms. The 200 and under insured was a blue and white. Now they just have a black and white form for 500 and under.

joey12508 · Jun 3, 2015

joey12508 said:
Hello, another tale about the new rates. I mailed a package first class insured for two hundred dollars. and I cant track it, unless I add another$ 1.05 for tracking.
before the rate increase a insured first class up to $200 came with tracking. But now anything insured for $500 and under you have to pay more for tracking.
So Joe [MENTION=1983]onionring9[/MENTION] the tracking info I sent you wont work. I am going back to the PO and add tracking.

To continue with the saga they couldn't add tracking to the package. although they said try later and see if it will track. THEY JUST DONT KNOW because its new.
I was told priority insured you can track. I'm getting a Heineken.

r2d2 · Jun 3, 2015

BiggioBrooks755 said:
Well, when you are struggling as a company to make money, wouldnt you lower the prices to get people to think about buying said product?

Not a single business administration class at High School, right?

Casebusters · Jun 3, 2015

I think if they want to stop a day to "deliver" mail, make it Tuesday!
all I ever get is junk mail anyway..

Most stuff I send out on Saturday, gets there by Monday,
and if I send out on Monday, it gets there by Wednesday or Thursday..

My shipping stays the same..
$3.00 no matter how many auctions up to 14 items, and free shipping if you win 15 or more.

and on a side note about that combining orders, since ebay & paypal are splitting, I hope ebay lets us put more than 40 items into 1 ebay invoice so buyers dont have to pay on multiple invoices and I dont have to pay paypal for the extra transaction fee!

Casebusters · Jun 3, 2015

BiggioBrooks755 said:
Well, when you are struggling as a company to make money, wouldnt you lower the prices to get people to think about buying said product?

that does makes sense, if there are other companies in the mailing business, because I know if I raise my prices, i would probably sell less cards...

David K. · Jun 3, 2015

about the 6 time in 8 years......Best regards, David PS bubble envelopes in 2007....cost was 90 cent....now.....$2.52!!!!

Brewer Andy · Jun 3, 2015

joey12508 said:
To continue with the saga they couldn't add tracking to the package. although they said try later and see if it will track. THEY JUST DONT KNOW because its new.
I was told priority insured you can track. I'm getting a Heineken.

I shipped 2 packages Monday and tracking was now free with first class over a certain weight. Not sure exactly what, but each package had about 2 thick jersey cards. Actually cost me less than I usually pay but I'm convinced you will never get the same answer twice from any clerk around here

rsmath · Jun 4, 2015

David K. said:
PS bubble envelopes in 2007....cost was 90 cent....now.....$2.52!!!!

and you are paying too much even at 2.52. If you can figure out technology, you can mail a 1 oz bubble with free tracking for 2.04 to U.S. addresses.

mredsox89 · Jun 4, 2015

I'm now at $2.13 to ship a 4 oz mailer through PP, up from $2.01.

At 250 items sold, I'm looking at like $30 in increases. Nothing too big

joey12508 · Jun 4, 2015

joey12508 said:
To continue with the saga they couldn't add tracking to the package. although they said try later and see if it will track. THEY JUST DONT KNOW because its new.
I was told priority insured you can track. I'm getting a Heineken.

I tried checking online today and I can track the package. I don't think the clerks at my PO had all the information on all the changes.

PeteD · Jun 4, 2015

MaineMule said:
It was $1.69 up until Jan. of 2014, went to $1.93 at that time and now $2.04.

Over 20% increase in a year and a half or so. That's a joke...........

I will add that 2 bucks to send something with tracking is still a pretty good deal.

Good that domestic Priority rates stayed the same.

Especially when tracking to the US costs $12 + here in Canada :/

Good thing i live in a border city

RStadlerASU22 · Jun 4, 2015

PeteD said:
Especially when tracking to the US costs $12 + here in Canada :/

Good thing i live in a border city

Curious what it costs to ship with tracking within Canada? Canada address to Canada address. I never understood the large markup for 1st class mailers to Canada. At a max price , it shouldn't be anymore that US price + Canada price

Ryan

PeteD · Jun 5, 2015

RStadlerASU22 said:
Curious what it costs to ship with tracking within Canada? Canada address to Canada address. I never understood the large markup for 1st class mailers to Canada. At a max price , it shouldn't be anymore that US price + Canada price

Ryan

Registered is $8 Cdn last time i used it. Xpress Post i think is $12 and up. Used to be cheaper but they put everything in one class and jacked up the price. Add the fact that they don't sort or do any work weekends/holidays, and you have a load of crap service. That doesn't stop them from raising rates every year either. I'm hoping they privatize, but from what i hear they're making money hand over fist so i doubt it.

RStadlerASU22 · Jun 5, 2015

PeteD said:
Registered is $8 Cdn last time i used it. Xpress Post i think is $12 and up. Used to be cheaper but they put everything in one class and jacked up the price. Add the fact that they don't sort or do any work weekends/holidays, and you have a load of crap service. That doesn't stop them from raising rates every year either. I'm hoping they privatize, but from what i hear they're making money hand over fist so i doubt it.

Is registered in Canada the same as tracking ? Meaning is there what is equivalent of 1st class w tracking that we use in the US , say to ship a padded mailer from LA to NY ($2ish) in Canada to ship from say Toronto to Calgary. If so what is that cost ?

Ryan

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