Re: [NTLK] USPS (was: $150 newt I need a US address, pls help)

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>>
>> Why indeed? Same applies to shipping to UK, I've had several complaints from
>> sellers in US, that what you pay with UPS doesn't correspond to what they
>> quote on the website, paperwork hassles, but that USPS generally works fine.
>> No problems with USPS from this end (UK) either.
>>
>> Brian

The most likely reason that the prices differ is that if you use a 3rd
party mailbox place (such as Mailboxes etc.) they charge a big markup.
For domestic next day air it can be as much as a 60% markup. Curiously,
WW Express is only a 30% upcharge, go figure.

Mark Ross
markross13_at_home.com

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