Utterly gobsmacked...

[duck_a_lorange]

All I want to do is send a "cute" mug to to an elderly relative in Canada.

The whole little box weighs less than 500g - but I have to pay as if it weighed more than a kilo.

What money-grabbing TOAD invented volumetric pricing????

AAARGHHHH!!!!!

[bitsnknots]

That is absolutely ridiculous.  Not surprised you're gobsmacked.

[captainbovine]

was that small packet? that should be cheaper surely?

the cost of postage to Canada and USA is terrible, I post to USA and Christmas presents cost the earth

[duck_a_lorange]

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@captainbovine wrote:

was that small packet? that should be cheaper surely?

the cost of postage to Canada and USA is terrible, I post to USA and Christmas presents cost the earth

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No! I was looking at Parcelforce and couriers.  It's less than half the price sent as a small packet!

CB - Thank you!

 

Sometimes it pays to whinge...

[captainbovine]

you're welcome darling.....

no doubt someone will realise that small packet is cheaper and take it out of the listings one day but for now........we rule

[duck_a_lorange]

Before I got the computer I used to send loads of parcels to Canada and the US - now I order direct from their US or Canadian florists - they also do chocolates with flowers and baskets of goodies at Christmas. 

Which is all very well until you want to add a personal touch and find you are so very out of touch with postage changes.  I thought I was going to have to pay £32.60!!!!

[captainbovine]

so what did it cost in the end then?

you have mail too ....