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| | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,478 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,478 | Folks, the USPS has in the past week amended their shipping rates. First there is an 8% hike on all domestic services (including ground advantage). But more importantly, now any package weighing less than 1 pound is charged the rate for 15.999 ounces (essentially 1 pound). Previously there were ounce rate "steps" for 4 ounce and 8 ounce packages...those are gone.
So the new improved condenser will cost more to mail. The last two have cost me almost twice what I had been paying (even using the most discounted postage seller I can find).
Bottom line is I expect the cost to have to increase to $16 shipped but I'll be watching to see how it shakes out. There are as I understand lots of complaints about this change, but I don't expect the USPS to care much.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
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~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engineHere We GoFollow in his DITY Bay- If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,777 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,777 | X2 on still a bargain IMHO too! 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 47 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 47 | Jon it's not your fault. Everything is costing more these days.
1949 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,478 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,478 | Thanks, folks! I know, but this appears to be a notable increase and actually what I'd call unreasonable. Charging $7+ for something that weighs 3 ounces or less is what we're talking about. When the project began it was around $3-$3.50. I'm going to talk to the postmaster here tomorrow (the guy's a friend, actually). I expect him to tell me nothing can be done, but I still think he ought to hear from me. I do appreciate the support & understanding.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 148 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 148 | The shipping companies these days seem to be particularly predatory. Charging tariffs after being struck down was particularly egregious. | | |
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