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Edited by Christophero Sly, Sun Jul 6, 2008 1:55 PM.
Posted Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:10 PM
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Posted Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:24 PM
Golly but they're dopey.Ya, games on "media" i.e. CDs, DVDs and even floppies qualify. Carts are hardware.
Oh come on now. You can't mail a big heavy box full of anything for $1.51.What is so stupid about it is that a big heavy box full of paper can be sent cheaper than a little ol' game.
Edited by Captain Beard, Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:25 PM.
Posted Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:34 PM
Well, I was exaggerating somewhat, but you can mail 8 lbs of paper (which is media) for less than a 1 lb game in a Priority package...Oh come on now. You can't mail a big heavy box full of anything for $1.51.What is so stupid about it is that a big heavy box full of paper can be sent cheaper than a little ol' game.
Edited by lemoncurry, Sun Jul 6, 2008 2:35 PM.
Posted Sun Jul 6, 2008 4:30 PM
Golly but they're dopey.Ya, games on "media" i.e. CDs, DVDs and even floppies qualify. Carts are hardware.
I was told by a clerk that the distinction was games or software had to be "something playable on a computer."![]()
Posted Sun Jul 6, 2008 5:19 PM
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Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 6:40 AM
It should not matter that the software is delivered on a circuit board as opposed to a floppy disk or CD.
Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 7:01 AM
Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 11:06 AM
I did this same thing a few years back and got the same reply. I even tried to get an answer from their 1-800 number. I was put on hold a couple of times while the representative searched for an answer to my question. After about 20 minutes of that, I realized that they weren't going to be able to give me a reliable answer.... just for the heck of it tried to make that case with the USPS (whoever reads whatever you send via the website.) Their reply was to contact some local office to get an answer to that question.
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Posted Mon Jul 7, 2008 8:14 PM
They have been opening my packages and calling cartridges NOT media mail since 2003 in Nashville, TN. Hence my only offering Priority.
AX
Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008 6:08 AM
True, but I think more recently they have started enforcing it more. Until this year, I've never had the USPS open up Media Mail packages, and I've received quite a few containing cartridges over the years. I believe it also has to do with specific post offices. The first two Media Mail packages I received at a new (to me) post office this year were opened--after that I told people to stop sending me anything via Media Mail.They have been opening my packages and calling cartridges NOT media mail since 2003 in Nashville, TN. Hence my only offering Priority.
AX
Ditto, this is not a fairly new policy as Phantom stated. It's been going on for 5 years.
Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008 7:12 AM
The USPS really needs to simplify its rules and bureaucratic red tape. But instead they are going the opposite way (for the most part), such as by adding dimensional weighting to Priority Mail and other shipping classes. They did simplify the international classes last year, but domestic shipping is a mess.
Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008 8:20 AM
Well it certainly wasn't WRITTEN out in their guidelines and policy til recently if it is clear now.They have been opening my packages and calling cartridges NOT media mail since 2003 in Nashville, TN. Hence my only offering Priority.
AX
Ditto, this is not a fairly new policy as Phantom stated. It's been going on for 5 years.
Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008 9:30 AM
Sure, by eliminating the cheapest method!They did simplify the international classes last year, but domestic shipping is a mess.
Posted Tue Jul 8, 2008 9:39 AM
Yeah, I was a bit surprised when "Surface mail" went away. But not too surprised, since the USPS has been steadily increasing their prices for years, especially for packages. This is only going to get worse if fuel prices continue to rise, and even at their current levels I would expect large rate increases next year.Sure, by eliminating the cheapest method!They did simplify the international classes last year, but domestic shipping is a mess.
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I can't tell you how much revenue I've lost in my record store because of this change.
LPs are expensive and overseas customers make up the bulk of my sales.
So when shipping charges TRIPLED for some folks, suddenly my goods weren't as attractive anymore...
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