Prices raised for shipping

Nine Ball

Nine Ball

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Many might say this shouldn't be here but then again we all have to ship our cues to the people who buy them. I read a little thing on Monday of last week saying the prices of shipping, Stamps, Etc. is being raised and in effect now. I have not been down to ship out a cue since then but will be shipping a few out tomorrow. Anyone know how much the post office raised their prices? I heard some rates were doubling. Heard many businesses were protesting the new prices as it's going to slow down shipments. I always send all my cues by Priority 2-3 day mail. I also read how gas prices will hit $4.00 soon. This is really getting out of hand. I really wish we could do something about the gas. If we the people that make this world go round could unite and protest the gas by not buying the prices would have to change. I understand all this other stuff is going on and that's why the prices are this way but if gas was not selling at the high price they would eventually have to drop it. This will never happen though. Maybe I don't even know what I'm talking about but I'm just sick and tired of paying this high price. Anyway, This is suposed to be about shipping. If there is a problem over this thread I'll have it removed.

Thanks,
Josh Hillard
 
i hear ya...and since im in canada i will have to pay even more than i currently do for u guys to ship me cues...this sucks.
 
Nine Ball said:
Many might say this shouldn't be here but then again we all have to ship our cues to the people who buy them. I read a little thing on Monday of last week saying the prices of shipping, Stamps, Etc. is being raised and in effect now. I have not been down to ship out a cue since then but will be shipping a few out tomorrow. Anyone know how much the post office raised their prices? I heard some rates were doubling. Heard many businesses were protesting the new prices as it's going to slow down shipments. I always send all my cues by Priority 2-3 day mail. I also read how gas prices will hit $4.00 soon. This is really getting out of hand. I really wish we could do something about the gas. If we the people that make this world go round could unite and protest the gas by not buying the prices would have to change. I understand all this other stuff is going on and that's why the prices are this way but if gas was not selling at the high price they would eventually have to drop it. This will never happen though. Maybe I don't even know what I'm talking about but I'm just sick and tired of paying this high price. Anyway, This is suposed to be about shipping. If there is a problem over this thread I'll have it removed.

Thanks,
Josh Hillard
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Do us all a big favor at the postal service,jump in your car and drive it there your self. At 3.00 a gallon were still losing money or go drive it over to ups so they can charge you triple and then drop it off at the post office for us to deliver and still make a profit.....:D
No really,go to www.usps.com and check your cost,it aint double,only a moron would believe that:D
LOL
 
I sent out some of the old chalk I have in the last two weeks and the price for three pieces went from .87 cents to $1.68 for the same weight and very similar destinations in Ga. the day that stamps went up.--Leonard
 
cuedoctor said:
Do us all a big favor at the postal service,jump in your car and drive it there your self. At 3.00 a gallon were still losing money or go drive it over to ups so they can charge you triple and then drop it off at the post office for us to deliver and still make a profit.....:D
No really,go to www.usps.com and check your cost,it aint double,only a moron would believe that:D
LOL
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Look what poolcuemaster just said. Same thing went from $0.87 to $1.68. That's almost double isn't it cuedoctor?
 
old rate 39 first ounce
each additional ounce 23 cents

new rate 41 first ounce
17 cents each additional ounce


so old 5 once letter was 39+92= 1.31
new rate 41+ 68=1.09
ITS A HUGE INCREASE
WOW

Dont believe it go to the website:D
 
Well I got the USPS reciepts in the office drawer and the weight on both packages were 3.30 and both were sent first class without any confirmation or insurance.--Leonard
 
Figures......

Figures..... I went to the site cause I just found a receipt from last month and it's not working. I paid $5.70 for Priority 2-3 day mail on a package that weighed 1 lb and 15 ozs. I went to compare the price now but couldn't. From zip 32548 to zip 92114. Insurance of $400 cost $5.45 for a total of $11.15. We'll see what the new cost is for this same thing when the site is working properly.
 
The last few weeks I've been shipping small Priority packages out at a cost of $4.05. I shipped one on Saturday at a cost of $4.67. ( No additional services.) I don't like the increases, but I also can't drive it there myself.

Guess I made the right choice.

Gene
 
cuedoctor said:
old rate 39 first ounce
each additional ounce 23 cents

new rate 41 first ounce
17 cents each additional ounce


so old 5 once letter was 39+92= 1.31
new rate 41+ 68=1.09
ITS A HUGE INCREASE
WOW

Dont believe it go to the website:D
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As I just said above. I found a receipt from last month. When the site is working I'll reply back with the difference.
 
It all depends what your mailing, Its hard to say what old chalk would weigh depending on how much it was used wouldnt it? But I do know little crap that dont fit thru automated machines did go up more than other items because of the fact its all hand sorted.Parcel post did go up but not that much,really,go to the website and punch in your info and figure it out what your cost will be.And besides,fedex and ups also went up recently but nobody gives a shit about them added fuel surcharges on the bottom of the bills,thats ok. I just wish for one day the post office could charge people say 50 cents extra on the bottom of there receipt for fuel surcharge and see what they would say,these other company's do it but thats ok,fuel did go up for them but not the post office:D yeah ok
Good Luck
 
Nine Ball said:
Figures..... I went to the site cause I just found a receipt from last month and it's not working. I paid $5.70 for Priority 2-3 day mail on a package that weighed 1 lb and 15 ozs. I went to compare the price now but couldn't. From zip 32548 to zip 92114. Insurance of $400 cost $5.45 for a total of $11.15. We'll see what the new cost is for this same thing when the site is working properly.
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12.50 now,looks like about 11 percent increase
 
Your right... I don't care about UPS or Fedex. It may be wrong to take a stab at just one place and not all three but I have always gave my business to the post office when shipping.
 
cuedoctor said:
12.50 now,looks like about 11 percent increase
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That's not too bad but at the same time with everyone just think of how much more they will be making per year. I'll check the site myself later when it's working for me and confirm that price. But how much more is it going to cost to ship to say Canada now?
 
Nine Ball said:
Your right... I don't care about UPS or Fedex. It may be wrong to take a stab at just one place and not all three but I have always gave my business to the post office when shipping.
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The congress just passed a new postal reorginzational act signed by GW in jan 2007 and there are many changes coming to your mail service. Some will be good and some will be bad. One class of mail will no longer subsidize another that is losing money. Which means say they make a profit on letter size mail but lose on small packages,before money from letter mail was used to offset the cost of the small package but no more,now each clas of mail has to be cost effective.Just one example.
 
Nine Ball said:
That's not too bad but at the same time with everyone just think of how much more they will be making per year. I'll check the site myself later when it's working for me and confirm that price. But how much more is it going to cost to ship to say Canada now?
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That all depends on if GW drops a bomb on Iran or how much exxon would like to make in profits this year:D Since 1970 the post office gets no money from taxes so what ever the price of oil goes to will determine what shipping will cost for any company.I'd say thats the least of our worries,just go to the grocery store now and check out food prices,its all going up,everything we consume will increase.
 
Nine Ball said:
But how much more is it going to cost to ship to say Canada now?
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damnit...screwed again lol i friggin hate shipping to canada, stuff takes forever to get here and i get taxed when ppl in the states dont (or so i've been told). let me know if the price goes up tho as it'll affect our deal.
 
Danktrees said:
damnit...screwed again lol i friggin hate shipping to canada, stuff takes forever to get here and i get taxed when ppl in the states dont (or so i've been told). let me know if the price goes up tho as it'll affect our deal.
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Will do Ced.. I'll try and find out the new cost to ship your cue to you tomorrow. I'm out of here for now. Take it easy.


Thanks,
Josh Hillard
 
Nine Ball said:
Also, Thanks for the info.. I'll confirm if this is right tomorrow.
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No problem,I wish prices wouldnt go up,I have to pay the same prices also.:eek:
Good Luck
 
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