USPS sucks!!!

[p!tu]

The USPS, in all its infinite wisdom, has decided to start calculating domestic Priority Mail rates for all boxes larger than 1 cubic foot (pretty much anything larger than 12 x 12 x 12) by dimensional weight. This impacts all shipments leaving our warehouse after May 14, 2007.



WHY IS THIS BAD?

Any box that is more than 1728 cubic inches is now subject to a bloated, non consumer-friendly calculation that basically jacks up the weight of your packages to an artificial "balloon" rate.

For example:

* If you order four action figures that we have to pack in a 14 x 14 x 12, the old rate would have typically run you about $11-$13 (for an approximately 4-5 pound box.)

*The NEW rate system requires us to apply the following calculation to this box (because it is bigger than 1 cubic foot): 14 x 14 x 12 = 2352 cubic inches x .785 (the rectangular box adjustment factor) = 1846.32, which is then divided by 194 (Why 194? We do not really know), which equals 9.157 pounds. By USPS standards, this is rounded up to 10 pounds (about $24-$27 to the East Coast from here.)

* YES, you read that correctly. Your 4-5 pound box is now a 10 pound box per their new calculation system. A box that is 2 inches wider and 2 inches longer is now going to cost you more than twice the old rate! WOW! That's good stuff!

i just read this and thought all you guys who dont know about this should!!
i got this from CSC!

 

[p!tu]

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS MADNESS?

Please visit www.usps.com for the full scoop on this great new enhancement to the arsenal of services provided by the United States Postal Service.

 

[King Darkness]

Thats just plain stupid!!!

 

[El Roranous]

Did you ever get your insurance money for the Hulk Vs. ?

 

[pixletwin]

I AM OUTRAGED!!!!!!

 

[King Darkness]

I AM OUTRAGED!!!!!!

Get to work !!!

 

[rw23]

Wow, they must really be hurting!

 

[pixletwin]

Get to work !!!

:zzwip

 

[Vader AL]

wow, now they really are going to lose A LOT of business. oh well, i won't use them anymore, plain and simple.

 

[p!tu]

Did you ever get your insurance money for the Hulk Vs. ?

Nop nothing not a phone call not a card NADA!!!!! still freaking wating!!

 

[El Roranous]

Nop nothing not a phone call not a card NADA!!!!! still freaking wating!!

Ughh that sucks. Hopefully you will hear from them soon. Have you tried to contact them?

 

[p!tu]

Ughh that sucks. Hopefully you will hear from them soon. Have you tried to contact them?

i went i week after and she told me that they still had the staue so i have to go check soon!!!

 

[Bannister]

I was told about this the other day at my local post office. I only send small stuff and international with them anyway. Guess all my US shipping will be done with UPS from now on.

 

[El Roranous]

i went i week after and she told me that they still had the staue so i have to go check soon!!!

Hey I just pulled this one out and took some pictures...would they cheer you up or make you more ?

 

[p!tu]

Hey I just pulled this one out and took some pictures...would they cheer you up or make you more ?

Cheer me up!!!!

 

[El Roranous]

Cheer me up!!!!

I hope you find one of these soon P!tu!

 

[Darth Loki]

Not cheering me up

I miss him

 

[El Roranous]

Not cheering me up

I miss him

Sorry

At least you were able to get a Grey Hulk back.

 

[p!tu]

I hope you find one of these soon P!tu!

Thanks man!!! me to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Iwant one so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Amanaman]

Uh, aren't some of our tax dollars going into USPS?

UPS/FedEx have a wide open opportunity here..