RE: Shipping Cost
A few of my kits get sent outside of N.A. to Europe and Austrailia. Many of these folks are set forth with decision of shipping being about 1/3 the cost then. Nothing unusual for shipping cost to be in the $35 to $45 range for them now. I usually let them calculate the shipping costs themselves via on of the online calculator, instead of me quoting a figure, and they can then see what is being absorbed and what is being passed on.
As for USPS shipments, when the federally supplied triangular shipping box weighs in at OVER one pound, then you immediately have a surcharge of $5 (to ship an empty box) for a basic $7 item. I was told that the increases on shipping costs via Postal service accrued from 1/2 year ago, when congress OK'd the extra charge. Now that fuel has entered into the increase, expect yet another $2 boost about 4-5 months from now, for they approved yet anothr rate increase a few months ago.
"Oops, did we authorize that?"
Wm.