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02-06-19, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Postage increase
I just mailed a trade and I could not believe how much it cost. Last month it would have been around $3.50 and today it was $4.81!!
  Absolute robbery. Needless to say, I won't be trading as much now.
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02-06-19, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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I know! The postal prices went up late last month. It is ridiculous.
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02-06-19, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: oklahoma
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It's getting harder to justify a trade/share the wealth over donating to a thrift store.
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02-06-19, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Ouch! That's steep! Was it media mail or first class?
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02-06-19, 06:55 PM
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02-06-19, 09:07 PM
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02-06-19, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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I always use paypal to ship via USPS because you get a slight discount.
For instance, a 5oz 1st class package/envelope from IL to VA apparently would cost $4.53 if I mailed from the post office counter. But if I print a paper shipping label online via paypal, the 5oz package is only $3.28 and comes with free tracking, which still more than the $2-something it used to be via paypal, but better than $4.53. Plus, by printing the postage at home and taping it on the package myself, I can just leave the package in my mailbox for the mailperson to pick up the next day or I can drop it in the inside drop off bin at the local PO vs. having to go up to the post office counter. I just print on regular paper with a regular printer. But you have to have a paypal account as far as I know. The link I use is https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...de_optout=true |
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02-07-19, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: oklahoma
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02-07-19, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
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How much does a DVD typically weigh? I will probably start using this option in the future. Still love to trade.
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02-07-19, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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even USPS.com doesn't offer 1st class labels, imagine that. only from paypal.
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