my first higher postage international experience

[suzanneb]

I had thought the price break was at 3 oz for the new HIGHER International postal rates...NOT TRUE.
Today I sent a 1.3 oz pkg to France and it was $6.55 (about $3 more) which is bad enough.
I ALSO sent a 2.2 oz pkg to the Netherlands and IT was...gasp $9.45! EEEKKKK :eek2:
So, it MUST be the break is at 2 ozs, not 3.
On another topic, has anyone used the Pay Pal postage program to print (hopefully lower) International postage? I know I'll probably still need to hand carry stamped pkg to PO w customs form, but I'd love to hear what others have done.
thank you!

 

[Poohlady5]

I too had sticker shock last week at the post office. It was $18.00 and $22.00 to ship 2 parcels to the UK. Both were small boxes, a little over a pound. I just about fell over. Since this is a family site, I won't discuss what my husband said in his 5 minute rant about giving up pin trading ... Anyway, have not tried the Paypal program yet.

 

[torianne-2008]

I sent my Secret Santa gift and it was 11 bucks

 

[MMiano]

I'm sending my first package to Belgium today. Any recommendations as to how to mail it?? I've never done anything international before.

 

[disneycrazee]

Yep. Spent $12.75 last week on what I thought was a small package to the UK! I didn't weigh it beforehand, but I really didn't expect it to be that much.

 

[suzanneb]

yes, this is a lotta dough...still will do International trades, but maybe more selective now...surprised at the break between 2 and 3 ozs.

 

[dizneydogs]

paypal only allows you to ship priority or express when shipping international

 

[iheartpins]

I shipped two to Hong Kong and it was like 7$ and 9$. They have some super cool pins too. But I had no idea it was that much. I will have to be a lot choosier unfortunately.