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[rshunter]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Actually, the USPS pulled a decent one this year.

Post December 1, every incoming parcel over 1lb was charged an extra $9 "processing" charge.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/money/mone...r-1225965372752

Uh, you might want to re-read that article. It points out that Australia Post was the one levying the $9 surcharge, not the USPS.

 

[Ursae_Majoris]

Originally Posted By: rshunter
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Actually, the USPS pulled a decent one this year.

Post December 1, every incoming parcel over 1lb was charged an extra $9 "processing" charge.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/money/mone...r-1225965372752

Uh, you might want to re-read that article. It points out that Australia Post was the one levying the $9 surcharge, not the USPS.

Read one more time. AUPS was charging $9 because USPS decided to charge THEM extra to process the mail, plus the mail had to go on more expensive freight airplanes, instead of passenger, again, because of US security requirements. That's why Japan stopped shipping small packages to US altogether.

 

[rshunter]

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But the Government-owned corporation (AusPost) insisted it was simply recovering increased costs of more stringent airport screening and air freight as a result of US Government requirements.

This is a case of reading comprehension. The U.S. Government tightened screening requirements. The USPS had nothing to do with it, beyond the fact that they are the official carrier of mail within the United States.