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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Aug 22, 2013 14:20:39 GMT -5
Yesterday I shipped three 1/35th figures to Canada to a close friend. It only cost $20 and a tracking number cost $10 extra,total= $30 We are a "Global Village" they say and no country claims to practice "Isolationism". Bull Hockey  Tony lee |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 22, 2013 14:52:21 GMT -5
This is so CRAZY! Last Christmas I shipped a box to a friend in Denmark. It was not that big... just a T-shirt and Oreo Cookies from Sams Club. $55!!! Most expensive cookies eaten ever by my friend for sure...
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 22, 2013 14:56:32 GMT -5
My wife spends about 15-20k a year shipping with the USPS for her business. I spent a small fortune beginning of the new year so I feel the pain brothers.
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Post by doogsatx/ on Aug 22, 2013 14:58:53 GMT -5
It's not just USPS - international shipping is a racket wherever you are.
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Post by TRM on Aug 22, 2013 14:59:40 GMT -5
It is bad...even worse when they tax (hold hostage the package) the individual on the other side about the same amount to pick up their package sometimes!!!! Nuts! My best two was the 4 ounce package to a brotha' in the UK...$26 A 3 pound package to Serbia...$45...left here, took about 3 weeks to get to the border, hung out there for a month then the dingbats in customs thought it was better to send the package back 13000 miles rather than just deliver it 50 miles up the road!! FOund it on my door step 2 months after I sent it!! LOL!! Sometimes it is cheaper to buy what you want to send (not with Steve's Celticwerks stuff of course) online and ship direct! OK...done for now!!  |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Aug 22, 2013 15:44:17 GMT -5
The thing is a 46cent letter goes right along side that $$$$$$$$ package as it travels.
Countries want to keep those sales within their borders so they can collect the taxes and not some other government.
As my dad use to say "Like cutting off your nose to spite your face".
Tony lee
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Post by Leon on Aug 22, 2013 15:53:16 GMT -5
Have to agree with you guys,i sent one sprue of parts to Germany in a 8x11 envelope and it cost me $24.00 and i had to fill out a customs form before the would mail it.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 22, 2013 16:32:05 GMT -5
Yeah... those forms are a big pain. I once shipped for an RC tank company for a few years. All in which you receive no extra money for to fill them out so detailed like too. And then the receiving party must pay taxes on?  Jeff |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 22, 2013 16:39:54 GMT -5
Yep the taxes and paying the customs fee.
T I did the same a couple of years ago remember the chevy. It went to Spain on holiday for a couple of months, then caame back home. Cost me $45 to sent it on holiday.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 16:52:04 GMT -5
This postage rip off.is exactly the same over here.......I picked up the old Monogram B36 kit for ole wigwagworkshop fairly cheap(£30),and our Postal service wanted £65 nearly,to send it over!!! BTW...anyone want to buy a 1/72 Peacemaker!!!!    |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 16:57:16 GMT -5
Let's face it.... they are bending us over a log!! 
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 22, 2013 17:01:40 GMT -5
Does it have to be a log? I was thinking more of a rock instead. I wouldn't be in the water anyway.  Jeff |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 17:11:15 GMT -5
Til we say " We've had enough!! " they'll keep givin it to us.
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Post by Deano on Aug 22, 2013 17:42:49 GMT -5
The postal charges in the UK have also changed , a heck of a lot dearer to send within the UK . Postage charges are up on Ebay because of it !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 17:45:50 GMT -5
So much, that they don't want to ship to the U.S. !
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 22, 2013 17:47:53 GMT -5
Okay... unrelated question.
What do the green and red stars mean under our avatar?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2013 17:53:39 GMT -5
They are based on the number of Post you have, unless yo are Admin or Moderators. All forums have a Ranking of some sort. It's kinda like working in a Factory for 40 years, getting laid off and starting a new job.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 22, 2013 20:19:44 GMT -5
Okay... unrelated question. What do the green and red stars mean under our avatar? Jeff They are like a radiation badge, the more stars you have, the more you've been 'exposed' (translation crazy!) here on the forums. Dicky's beyond salvation at this point for sure as a result.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 2:46:35 GMT -5
Okay... unrelated question. What do the green and red stars mean under our avatar? Jeff They are like a radiation badge, the more stars you have, the more you've been 'exposed' (translation crazy!) here on the forums. Dicky's beyond salvation at this point for sure as a result. Oh yeh! And had forgotten that part:) |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Aug 23, 2013 7:37:36 GMT -5
Okay guys and sorry for kinda hi-jacking the thread but thought maybe I was doing something wrong! LOL
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