What a rude awakening...

[larue]

I just wanted to send this $4 stamp to Japan and it was over $10 for first class shipping and about $21 for priority.
Overseas shipping is just plain horrible.

[jailbirdstamper]

that is awful!

[Siberian Stamper]

Ha, I have a family abroad who all love getting presents from good ole US of A... USPS is still the cheapest of all the other global shippers...

[chrisations.ink]

41 cents to mail a letter is such a deal!!!

[AimeeInOhio]

I sent a pkg of stamps in a global priority flat rate envie for around $8.00.

[larue]

To send to Australia it is:

1st class $11.55
priority $25.25
express $32
flate rate box $37

This is for one set of stamps.

[dini]

Quote:

Originally Posted by larue

To send to Australia it is:

1st class $11.55
priority $25.25
express $32
flate rate box $37

This is for one set of stamps.

UGH! This is just soooooooo annoying. It's bad enough here that Indo doesn't accept the global priority rate. Other global couriers (ie. UPS, FedEx, RPX) are more reliable but the customs charge is sooooooooo high. It's expensive from here though too - We have paid over $2 just to send a card overseas. Guess we will just be thankful for our email...and send e-cards...and really really appreciate the mail that makes it to us (even if it takes 6 weeks).

[belindaking]

You can put a set of stamps in a flat rate envelope. It's $11 to Japan or Australia-- only $10.45 if you pay for the postage online.

[birdbathlady]

At the risk of starting a war, I say RIP THOSE SUCKERS OFF THE WOOD before you mail them!!

[larue]

I agree.

[larue]

I will try a flat rate envelope. Thank you for the info.

[USAMoose]

Are you shipping to someone's APO address or a ~ real ~ Japanese address? It can make a ~ world ~ of difference in the way you ship...

[larue]

No, I was getting a price to ship a stamp set to Australia.

[USAMoose]

Ouch $! :(

[Doodah]

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdbathlady

At the risk of starting a war, I say RIP THOSE SUCKERS OFF THE WOOD before you mail them!!

LMAO!!! I agree..... they can mount on ez-cling when they get the set :mrgreen:

[Jo Cypher]

I've been sending stamping and scrapping material to my daughter in Okinawa but she has an APO address which helps immensely. It also helps that I used a flat rate box which has been at least a $10. savings. The next box I send out won't be flat rate but being an APO address helps a lot otherwise just sending to Japan is really pricy.