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I never could understand sending anything valuable via Parcel Post anyway
-- much too dangerous. I know, I know, some people will say "I've been using
Parcel Post for years and never had a problem..." but I used to work for the
Post Office and I *know* how Parcel Post is handled, and it ain't good.
But even with the surcharge, the gap between the two services
will widen again shortly, because with the doubling of the cost of
fuel, Priority Mail rates will be spiking way up very shortly -- along with
everything else. Thank you to Big Oil (continuing to make their highest profits
in history over the last year) and their friends in the White House for not even
saying "boo" to their blatant, illegal, monopolistic price-gouging.
-- JR
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005
10:42
Subject: [MOPO] Take Me To The
Cleaners
I've noticed the USPS now have a "Non Machinable"
Surcharge
for shipping items via Parcel Post.
It looks like they really want to
force people to use
Priority Mail instead of paying for a former
less
expensive shipping option.
I like item #7 for all the people
who recycle used
cartons and wrap them in brown kraft paper
for
shipping.
The surcharge applies to:
(1) a can, roll, or
tube.
(2) a package less than 6 inches long or 1/4 inch
thick or 3
inches wide.
(3) more than 34 inches long or 17 inches high or 17
inches
wide.
books and other printed materials weighing over 25
pounds.
(4)
a package with more than 24 ounces of liquid in
one or more glass
containers.
(5) a package with 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal
or
plastic containers.
(6) a metal-strapped or metal-banded box.
(7) an
insecurely wrapped, unwrapped, paper-wrapped,
or sleeve-wrapped
article.
(8) a metal or wood
box.
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