Shipping Costs!

[accuFLEX]

My friend just sent me a watch. He lives in the US, I live in Canada. It cost him $33 w/ insurance via USPS airmail to send it.

$33!!!

Since when did it cost so much to send something so small?

I've been noticing this trend on ebay items as well. People asking $20+ shipping on a tshirt or DVD. It's getting to the point where I can just buy locally, and even if it cost a little more, at least I don't have to wait two weeks to get the package.

Is USPS the cheapest service out there? What are FedEX and UPS charging?

[markdk86]

It was the insurance.

[SpecialK]

On ebay, I use the total price (bid + shipping) to calculate how much to bid. If they want to overcharge on shipping, then I'll just deduct that from my bid.

[phreak]

Try importing goods from the US to Europe. My gf has started her own small wool shop, and is paying about $70 per order placed at her sources. $70 on top of $300-500... And it's not like she then gets it overnight or insured.