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vwracerdave
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 Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: Postage rates around the world |
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As everybody knows Postage in the U.S. is going up .02 today to .39 for a first class letter.
I would like to hear from people in other countries how much postage do you pay to mail a letter.
I know there Samba members from Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany etc....
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BWD
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Ooooh, good topic! I'll be watching this one. I bet we (U.S.P.S.) still have the lowest cost, if not, damn close! We also move way more mail than any other postal service!
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jaymie
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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We will be at 51 cents next week here in Canada.
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71stock
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the cost is in the feed for the horses the mailmen in the red jackets ride.
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notchback
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Here's some old rates, back in 1996 when it was 32¢ here in the USA. Little out of date, but I'm sure the comparison is still valid:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/woe/archives/postal.htm
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71stock
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Has that been converted to U.S. cents? If not, it makes no sense. 
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notchback
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| grammerian wrote: |
| Has that been converted to U.S. cents? If not, it makes no sense. |
yes, it was all converted to the equivalent in US cents. So it actually makes perfect sense  Just remember, it's a few years old. Does that make sense? We should probably have a census just to see if everyone senses this. Hopefully, no one will want to cense this area, because that just makes no sense as it would cost more than a few cents.
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| Arguing with johnnypan is like mud-wrestling a pig. After a while you realize he just enjoys playing in the mud, winning the contest is not the point. |
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stevo_2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| notchback wrote: |
| grammerian wrote: |
| Has that been converted to U.S. cents? If not, it makes no sense. |
yes, it was all converted to the equivalent in US cents. So it actually makes perfect sense Just remember, it's a few years old. Does that make sense? We should probably have a census just to see if everyone senses this. Hopefully, no one will want to cense this area, because that just makes no sense as it would cost more than a few cents. |
I sense sarcasm?? 
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clearsurf2001
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| notchback wrote: |
| grammerian wrote: |
| Has that been converted to U.S. cents? If not, it makes no sense. |
yes, it was all converted to the equivalent in US cents. So it actually makes perfect sense Just remember, it's a few years old. Does that make sense? We should probably have a census just to see if everyone senses this. Hopefully, no one will want to cense this area, because that just makes no sense as it would cost more than a few cents. |
I sense sarcasm?? |
Actually ... its the scent of sarcasm you smell ...
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stevo_2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| clearsurf2001 wrote: |
| stevo_2006 wrote: |
| notchback wrote: |
| grammerian wrote: |
| Has that been converted to U.S. cents? If not, it makes no sense. |
yes, it was all converted to the equivalent in US cents. So it actually makes perfect sense Just remember, it's a few years old. Does that make sense? We should probably have a census just to see if everyone senses this. Hopefully, no one will want to cense this area, because that just makes no sense as it would cost more than a few cents. |
I sense sarcasm?? |
Actually ... its the scent of sarcasm you smell ... |
I smell the smelly smell of something that smells smelly.
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notchback
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| stevo_2006 wrote: |
| clearsurf2001 wrote: |
| stevo_2006 wrote: |
| notchback wrote: |
| grammerian wrote: |
| Has that been converted to U.S. cents? If not, it makes no sense. |
yes, it was all converted to the equivalent in US cents. So it actually makes perfect sense Just remember, it's a few years old. Does that make sense? We should probably have a census just to see if everyone senses this. Hopefully, no one will want to cense this area, because that just makes no sense as it would cost more than a few cents. |
I sense sarcasm?? |
Actually ... its the scent of sarcasm you smell ... |
I smell the smelly smell of something that smells smelly. |
Then you should light your incense and cense your home. That way you won't be sent away by the scent.
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obus 
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elhets
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| I was in Krasnadar Russia in October and sent a card home to California and the postage was 20 rubles which is 'bout 70 cents in USA. It took that card 5 weeks to get here. Didn't see one VW Bug anywhere in Russia!!! |
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buzzbug
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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In Australia it is $0.50 for a normal letter, thats $0.37 US
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1961bluebug
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:56 am Post subject: |
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in Czech Republic, Europe, we are at 0.33USD for a standard letter. Keep in mind that the average salary here is around 800USD per month.
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