Hi Larry This is something I don't get either so I'm watching to see if anybody has any real ideas about this. I am one of those people who regularly receives posters (one sheets, mostly) in tubes that are clearly marked with low ($4-$7) postage and I am guilty of bringing it up when sellers try to quote these $15 USPS prices to me. I actually had an ebay seller end up telling me that the item had been previously sold because, I suppose, he felt I was being argumentative or lying.
I've always assumed that the calculations on the USPS website are wrong and for guidance only as I believe sellers when they quote me these prices but I am routinely surprised to find much less marked on the tube and/or envelope. There have also been times when the poster has come and there has been a $14 postage paid...but these times are much fewer. Honest! Take care, Michael Larry Wheeler wrote: > Hi Gang, > > This question is to all the people who ship ROLLED posters outside the > U.S... > > I have recently been accused of trying to rip off a buyer for excessive > shipping costs for a destination outside the U.S (Canada).. > I have always followed the shipping requirements and the prices from the > USPS.com web site. > The site clearly states that any package that is over 24" long must go > AIRMAIL PARCEL POST. > Example Canada - A 30" tube 3" in Diameter weighing 1 to 2 lbs has a > shipping cost of $13.25 not including any shipping material costs > Airmail Parcel Post. > I have checked with our largest Post Office in the State and they tell > me that is correct and it would be the only way it could be shipped > standard Airmail. I am not talking about Express packaging. > I have had several people lately complain about charging them that cost > because they claim they receive tubes all the time from the U.S. to > Canada and the postage is only $5 - $7. > > Am I missing something here or are these people just getting lucky that > the package went through without the correct postage? Our local P.O's. > will not ship it for less... > > Thanks > Larry > > -- > MPEXCH > LARRY WHEELER > W6682 Phillips Rd. > Pardeeville, WI 53954 > USA > Phone: 608-429-3380 after 6 pm CST > FAX: 608-429-3759 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.