ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
With the strength of the US Dollar, we are often told by international customers how expensive our shipping has become. Since Exotics has charged only what we pay for shipping, there is not much we can do about the cost.
Cheer up, it is about to get a LOT worse!!
The new International postal rates are published. For one thing, there is no "on-line discount" shown, so I assume we will pay what the Postal Service lists as the postage.
The International Small flat rate (and it's derivative shapes and sizes) is now $34.00, up from $25. Medium Flat rate is $67 and large is $87.
Shipping to Canada is also increased: Small flat rate is now $25 (was $20), medium flat rate is $46 and Large flat rate is $60!!!
Although we appreciate ALL our customers, I truly expect our international business to fall off a cliff. To be honest, I don't blame them for shopping closer to home.
My only "persuasion" is from a Canadian customer who recently placed a large order and received a very light, large package. It contained all the laser kits he ordered and nothing else. He was concerned, so he wrote to us (Friday), we told him to look for the other box (a large flat rate) soon. Monday it arrived and he wrote to tell us how pleased he was with our creativity AND asked who packed the second package---there was no room for an additional tootsie roll!!
(I did it---I liked geometry!!)
So, we make use of whatever means are available to reduce your cost--but I'm afraid only large orders will be able to afford the new costs.
Time will tell!!
Thanks to ALL who choose to buy from Exotics!!
Cheer up, it is about to get a LOT worse!!
The new International postal rates are published. For one thing, there is no "on-line discount" shown, so I assume we will pay what the Postal Service lists as the postage.
The International Small flat rate (and it's derivative shapes and sizes) is now $34.00, up from $25. Medium Flat rate is $67 and large is $87.
Shipping to Canada is also increased: Small flat rate is now $25 (was $20), medium flat rate is $46 and Large flat rate is $60!!!
Although we appreciate ALL our customers, I truly expect our international business to fall off a cliff. To be honest, I don't blame them for shopping closer to home.
My only "persuasion" is from a Canadian customer who recently placed a large order and received a very light, large package. It contained all the laser kits he ordered and nothing else. He was concerned, so he wrote to us (Friday), we told him to look for the other box (a large flat rate) soon. Monday it arrived and he wrote to tell us how pleased he was with our creativity AND asked who packed the second package---there was no room for an additional tootsie roll!!
(I did it---I liked geometry!!)
So, we make use of whatever means are available to reduce your cost--but I'm afraid only large orders will be able to afford the new costs.
Time will tell!!
Thanks to ALL who choose to buy from Exotics!!
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