Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:
Yes. But everything is being sent 1st class, no specials. Are we talking the same thing?

Not the same method of shipping I was thinking, but my answer is still the same  

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:Heh, well I'm confused too. My local PO keeps telling me that 1st class is priority shipping.  

As I recall the US Postal Service rates:

• First Class - cheap for letters and packages less than 16 oz (less than 12 oz?), but expensive for heavier letters and packages
• Media Mail - cheap for books/CDs/media over 16 oz because it is meant for pounds o' books
• Parcel Post - packages that can't be sent Media  
• Priority, Global Priority (non-Flat-Rate) - fast, and can be cheaper than Flat Rate for lighter packages
• Priority, Global Priority (Flat Rate) - fast, and can be cheaper than any other service for heavier packages
• Express, Global Express - very fast but very expensive

You can check the USPS rates at https://www.usps.com/

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:Heh, well I'm confused too. My local PO keeps telling me that 1st class is priority shipping.  

I know its not "Overnight/Express" because those add $$$ to the rate.

I have had virtually no trouble in the past sending stuff around the U.S. and to canada (Ak'Ptui can attest to the latter) via 1st class. How this translates to overseas, I do not know. We shall see.

What range of prices does it cost to ship first class USPS to Canada?

one HC cover book-
3-4 Hc books-
large box with like 10+-

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:From Oregon? I have no idea.

In general, I was thinking the costs you have run into.
Not specific to my location...

I figure I shipped the wrong method the on time I shipped to Canada.
It costs me $23 or so.  And I just shipped a Module in a padded envelope.

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:
At $23? Must have been over night or Express mail. That figure rings about right for quick service.

Probably was.
Some of the postal folks are really kewl.
They will take the time and explain your options, what you can do.
What would be cost affective for your shipment.
Then, you run into the ones who don't give a crap.
They want you to go, so they can get to the next person.
Don't explain anything, don't provide better options, don't really want to help you.
And probably smirk at you under their crystalized face mask cause they know you just got screwed.

<shrug>

FormCritic wrote:Your price, including shipping, was more than fair.

Thank you, F-C. I was hoping it is/was. But I just want to make sure everyone is on the "same page"

I do not want anyone feeling slighted, one bit.

Thork N Hammer, Esquire wrote:
Thanks for the list, JG.
I did an online USPS search and the rates for PGP (FR) international were like $29. So I used the 1st class since it (the copy) weighs in at less than a lb; If I have overcharged on shipping, I will refund the difference back to each member's account.

First Class International can be up to 4 lbs., though the new USPS web layout only shows up to 1 lb. rates.

The new site layout sucks.

Well the first batch of copies will be reaching their owners this coming week for sure ( I will begin mailing phase 2 beginning Monday/Tuesday).

As these arrive, please go over them and make sure you got the proper # on the list, and that it is signed. I double check everything, but my brain is sometimes in a fog.

How this will appear. Each is in a vanilla colored folder, with the cover sheet first, then the copy. Nothing is stapled, pinned, or held; it is as loose-leaf as it can be.

To those getting theirs first, if you would post your response (positive or negative), it would be appreciated.

mbassoc2003 wrote:Will do.
A page count would be useful so we can check we have all the relevant pages.

There should be 58 including the cover sheet. I had mistakenly mentioned 60 at the outset, for I had counted a couple blank back pages for some reason.