It may have read that I was having ago at Catseye, but that wasn't my intention. I am fully aware that most, if not all the cost, likely stems from how much the provider charges you. I was comparing it to my experience of the price of insured shipping of heavier, more expensive EPs and like out of the US.
So it was meant very much as a dig at the postal service's charges. Unfortunately, there has to be a base charge for a given parcel so it may not seem equitable for a light weight package compared to a heavier one.
While we are on the topic of postage..when I add an item to my cart on the website and go to checkout, the estimated postage to Aus is $0.00. Does this get updated later in the checkout process, or do you send a separate invoice for postage?
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Originally Posted by catseyeman
This "ridiculous" price which does seem high at first glance by the uniformed is for USPS Priority International Mail service which is actually the lowest cost "insurable" venue for International Shipments. There is a standard $7 adder for packaging materials and labor over and above what the postal service charges me. If the customer agrees to waiver their right for a refund or credit should the merchandise be damaged or lost in transit, then there IS a USPS 1st-class International Mail option for packages weighing 2 lbs or less. If this is of interest by anyone, contact me for a quote.
Regards,
Jim Fly
CATSEYE Collimation
www.catseyecollimation.com
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