UPS shipping rates

[pmrid]

Well, Australia Post don't look so bad when you compare - UPS cost to return a CCD to me after a service by Apogee - US$266. Wow! It cost me about $55 to send over there - thank heavens the service was all under warranty.
Peter

[TrevorW]

http://ircalc.usps.com/MailServices.aspx?country=10013&m=13&p=0&o=1&mt=24&MailingDate=1/3/2014&MailingTime=8:00%20AM&dv=2000

US Postal Service (USPS) is a lot cheaper than United Parcel Service (UPS) there is a difference

[casstony]

You must be using one of the more expensive UPS options Peter.
USPS rates were once cheaper than UPS but UPS now offers the cheapest shipping from OPT or B&H for packages I've ordered. I've got a Tenba refractor case and 8mm Delos on the way from B&H Photo for $70 UPS Expedited.

[TrevorW]

UPS is not generally cheaper than USPS please check out there relevant websites, a lot has to do with the size and weight of the parcel being sent (also whether the shipper gets special volume rates).

When ordering items from the US I always ask that it be shipped USPS

[Kunama]

UPS rates depend largely on the volume of business, BHPhotovideo use only UPS and is cheaper than USPS. I just got 2 Pentax Ep postage was 35 USD.