Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a transportation insider - shipping costs escalated after 9/11 eg : Security scanning Secuirty manpower employed Fuel surcharges Carriers' insurance surcharges War Zone surcharges Added costs to transport operators to be licenced and paying annual fees for such Acquiring and deployment of hi tech scanning machines Port / Airport Security Surcharges The list goes on ............ the poor consumer pays - for the paranoia Joseph Low / Singapore -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of John Collier Sent: Tuesday, 31 January, 2012 7:54 To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] OT: shipping rates I mostly order things in and seldom ship things out. However, I have been selling off some surplus gear on this list this last little while and have been dealing intimately with the Canadian post office for the first time in quite a while. Shipping to the US is OKish, $19 to $25 depending on the parcel. Unfortunately, shipping overseas is quite a bit more expensive: $35 for three or more weeks with the prices jumping dramatically if you want it there any sooner. Not that bad a hit if you are selling a lens or a body but a stiff premium on top of an inexpensive item. I checked with UPS and they wanted even more. Am I missing something? Is there a less expensive option for international shipping from Canada? TIA, John _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information