Hi Michael,
I don't think you're being ripped off. He's probably planning to send it by
"Global Priority Mail" in the large envelope so there's room for protective
padding. The cost isn't decided by weight; I was told by the PO clerk if the
envelope can be closed it can be used. There are only two sizes: a small
envelope for $5 and a larger one for $9. A cd with jewel case fits into the
small envelope, but barely, so the case would probably be broken by the time
it got to you. If the cd was sent without the jewel case, as Bob suggested,
and just protected by cardboard it could probably be sent safely in the
small envelope for $5.
It can be sent by ship for about $4, but can take up to six weeks to get
there. Global Priority takes a week at the most and sometimes only a few
days.
There was a huge price jump in January, almost doubling what international
mail had previously cost.
If you want to investigate further, here's info from the US Post Office
itself, complete with calculators and price charts:
http://www.usps.com/
Good luck with sorting this out. I look forward to your MOA review once it's
arrived and you've had a chance to experience it.
atb,
Debra Shea
young Michael wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I recently won an auction on ebay for a Miles Of
> Aisles CD(last one to complete my collection)I got it
> for US$8 and thought great. I got in contact with the
> guy and he wants to charge me US$9 to post it from The
> US to Australia.I went to the post office here in OZ
> and found out the postage for the same thing from here
> to US .. AUD$4 which is US$2. I'm sure the postal
> charges in the US can't be that expensive. Is this guy
> ripping me off? I'm writing this little whinge cause
> I'm sure someone here will be able to tell me the real
> postal charges so as I can get back to this guy with
> what I'm willing to pay.
>
> Cheers
> Michael...... Australia
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