standard post to US

ausjack · July 31, 2015, 03:52:17 AM

Anyone know how much it is to send a standard letter to the US? 70 cents?

JeffH · July 31, 2015, 06:29:49 AM

Up to 50g $2.75, 50 to 250g $7.40 and 250 to 500g $16.50.
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humpybong · July 31, 2015, 06:30:05 AM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='76650' dateline='1438280537'Anyone know how much it is to send a standard letter to the US? 70 cents?

No way AJ.......depends on the weight but anything from a couple of dollars for more. I sent one yesterday, just over the 50gms mark and it cost me $8

Bubble envelopes cost more due to size and weight.

ausjack · July 31, 2015, 08:41:29 AM

Thanks for the help :good:

Nevol · July 31, 2015, 09:03:21 AM

AJ, as others have indicated, it depends on weight etc, but be aware that sometimes it's cheaper to send 2 envelopes that are under 50g each, than to just bung it all in one envelope.

Country   Weight   Cost

NZ   >50g   $1.85
NZ   50-250   $5.00
NZ   250-500   $10.00

US   >50g   $2.75
US   50-250   $7.40
US   250-500   $16.50

UK   >50g   $2.75
UK   50-250   $7.40
UK   250-500   $16.50

Say you want to send between 50g & 100g to USA.
As above that's $7.40, but in 2 envelopes under >50g
each, it's $5.50, so be aware that this anomaly occurs.

ausjack · July 31, 2015, 10:18:50 AM

Thanks for the heads up Nancy, much appreciated

JeffH · July 31, 2015, 10:24:23 AM

Yes Nancy is right. I sent a batch of coins to Portugal recently and saved several dollars by splitting into two lots.

ausjack · August 01, 2015, 05:08:08 AM

It was just one bit of paper and cost me $2.75, good on you auspost you rip off bastards

No bloody wonder their letter sales are down.

humpybong · August 01, 2015, 05:25:03 AM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='76721' dateline='1438371488'It was just one bit of paper and cost me $2.75, good on you auspost you rip off bastards No bloody wonder their letter sales are down.

Well AJ that is the minimum cost to the USA.

Gotta keep those overpaid execs in the luxury that they are used to!

ausjack · August 01, 2015, 06:20:39 AM

I hear ya Barry and ya spot on mate :winkextra:

NZCoinerrors · August 01, 2015, 05:20:18 PM

Wow that is crazy prices for 50g - 250g by the time you use decent cardboard and the envelope you are already at about 30g.

ausjack · August 01, 2015, 09:10:30 PM

You can say that again NZC and they are constantly complaining that letter sales are down but neglect to say padded envelope sales are through the roof and constantly rising due to ebay and the like and they are always saying they need to increase the price :dash1:

JeffH · August 02, 2015, 06:06:00 AM

The problem is standard letter service has a 'Community Service Obligation" aspect but the Government won't support it financially. And Australia Post hates the idea of one section losing money, even if other services make up for it.
The tip is next standard letter rate increase will be to $1.00 before the end of the year -if AP has it's way!

ausjack · August 02, 2015, 12:41:40 PM

WTF I'm still getting over the last price rise, will it never end

Yes that's a rhetorical question

Lucky they not long put the price up or it would look like auspost was gouging :dash1:

oh my florin · August 02, 2015, 02:45:20 PM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='76815' dateline='1438485100'WTF I'm still getting over the last price rise, will it never end Yes that's a rhetorical question
Lucky they not long put the price up or it would look like auspost was gouging :dash1:

Just like the other topic mate anything government and political parties just want to keep increasing spending but will never reduce expenditure they just increase taxes in this case prices

To be honest I agree with ausjack considering how small a letter is it may be worth packing the letters into your luggage and flying to the US