It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the

[Don McKenzie]

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================



--
Don McKenzie

Dontronics Blog: http://www.GodzillaSeaMonkey.com
Dontronics Site Map: http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap
E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email
Web Camera Page: http://www.dontronics.com/webcam
No More Damn Spam: http://www.dontronics.com/spam

These products will reduce in price by 5% every month:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/minus-5-every-month.html
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/ics.html

Bare Proto PCB for PIC or AVR projects?
"I'd buy that for a Dollar!".

 

[Metro]

"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:913ruqFp6qU1@mid.individual.net...

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people weren't
supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the Senate
Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

I bought an Amazon K3 Kindle last week with a case. From go to wo at a cost
of $22.50 for p&p it landed at my front door four and a half days later. I
was updated every time the parcel was scanned and cleared here by customs.
All through UPS.
I also ordered a pouch for WD HDD from ii Buy some 50kms away at a cost of
$11.20 p&p with FastWay couriers. Took five days to get here, without any
tracking options.
Say no more......

Metro

 

[Rod Speed]

Metro wrote:

"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:913ruqFp6qU1@mid.individual.net...

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

I bought an Amazon K3 Kindle last week with a case. From go to wo at
a cost of $22.50 for p&p it landed at my front door four and a half
days later. I was updated every time the parcel was scanned and
cleared here by customs. All through UPS.
I also ordered a pouch for WD HDD from ii Buy some 50kms away at a
cost of $11.20 p&p with FastWay couriers. Took five days to get here,
without any tracking options.

You could have got it with tracking from Aust Post for the same price.

Say no more......

Take your demands and shove them where the sun dont shine.

 

[Metro]

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:914b5nFol5U1@mid.individual.net...

Metro wrote:
"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:913ruqFp6qU1@mid.individual.net...

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

I bought an Amazon K3 Kindle last week with a case. From go to wo at
a cost of $22.50 for p&p it landed at my front door four and a half
days later. I was updated every time the parcel was scanned and
cleared here by customs. All through UPS.
I also ordered a pouch for WD HDD from ii Buy some 50kms away at a
cost of $11.20 p&p with FastWay couriers. Took five days to get here,
without any tracking options.

You could have got it with tracking from Aust Post for the same price.

Take your demands and shove them where the sun dont shine.
I was comparing and stating that you get more for your buck from the US. As

for Aus Post your quite right and it takes just as long.

 

[Rod Speed]

Metro wrote:

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:914b5nFol5U1@mid.individual.net...
Metro wrote:
"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:913ruqFp6qU1@mid.individual.net...

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

I bought an Amazon K3 Kindle last week with a case. From go to wo at
a cost of $22.50 for p&p it landed at my front door four and a half
days later. I was updated every time the parcel was scanned and
cleared here by customs. All through UPS.

I also ordered a pouch for WD HDD from ii Buy some 50kms away at a
cost of $11.20 p&p with FastWay couriers. Took five days to get
here, without any tracking options.

You could have got it with tracking from Aust Post for the same price.

I was comparing and stating that you get more for your buck from the US.

Thats a lie with Aust Post.

As for Aus Post your quite right and it takes just as long.

No it doesnt.

 

[Dr Who]

Don McKenzie wrote:

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-packa
ge-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May. I'll let you know if and
when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

Don, has there been any change in the cost from USA to Oz?

Or do the new security measures only apply to USA in-bound?

I would have expected it would work both ways.

--

 

[Don McKenzie]

On 21-Apr-11 8:18 AM, Dr Who wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:

Don, has there been any change in the cost from USA to Oz?

Or do the new security measures only apply to USA in-bound?

I would have expected it would work both ways.

No, it is only a one way problem to the US.

US to OZ have there own problems, but many smarter US companies are now waking up that you don't charge $75USD to send
two IC chips in a package 4" by 6" by 3 feet.

You can send a 4 pound box by USPS priority mail for $13.45USD
And that that is about 1.8KG
Just got one for that cost today.

Smaller packages can be a lot cheaper.

The global market continues to level the playing field.

It is a slow process, but the yanks are starting to wake up. I think their economy has been so rattled, that they have
had to find smarter ways to do business.

Same as we all have had to do.

Cheers Don...

==============================




--
Don McKenzie

Dontronics Blog: http://www.GodzillaSeaMonkey.com
Dontronics Site Map: http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap
E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email
Web Camera Page: http://www.dontronics.com/webcam
No More Damn Spam: http://www.dontronics.com/spam

These products will reduce in price by 5% every month:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/minus-5-every-month.html
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/ics.html

Bare Proto PCB for PIC or AVR projects?
"I'd buy that for a Dollar!".

 

[Petzl]

On 21 Apr 2011 08:18:44 +1000, "Dr Who"
<dead_letter_office@hotmail.com> wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:


It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-packa
ge-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May. I'll let you know if and
when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

Don, has there been any change in the cost from USA to Oz?

Or do the new security measures only apply to USA in-bound?

I would have expected it would work both ways.

Sounds like a Harvey Norman protection racket
--
Petzl
Question - When you apply for Welfare in Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Vietnam, Somalia, Sri-Lanka, or India, what does that Government give
you?
Answer - A map of Australia

 

[atec77]

On 21/04/2011 7:50 PM, Petzl wrote:

On 21 Apr 2011 08:18:44 +1000, "Dr Who"
dead_letter_office@hotmail.com> wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:


It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-packa
ge-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May. I'll let you know if and
when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

Don, has there been any change in the cost from USA to Oz?

Or do the new security measures only apply to USA in-bound?

I would have expected it would work both ways.

Sounds like a Harvey Norman protection racket
I note with a mixture of incredulity and disgust that some retail

dirtbag suggested we pay for the opportunity to try on clothes and
checkout goods
I went shopping for a 70"+ telly this morning having done my homework
, kinda buggers the sales people up when I say best price and yes I have
a very good price already then refuse to tell them what it is .
The final buy price cash with 4 year warranty was outstanding

--
Petzl
Question - When you apply for Welfare in Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Vietnam, Somalia, Sri-Lanka, or India, what does that Government give
you?
Answer - A map of Australia

--
X-No-Archive: Yes

 

[Petzl]

On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:29:18 +1000, atec77 <atec77@hotmail.com> wrote:

Sounds like a Harvey Norman protection racket

I note with a mixture of incredulity and disgust that some retail
dirtbag suggested we pay for the opportunity to try on clothes and
checkout goods
I went shopping for a 70"+ telly this morning having done my homework
, kinda buggers the sales people up when I say best price and yes I have
a very good price already then refuse to tell them what it is .
The final buy price cash with 4 year warranty was outstanding

I often buy from retail outlets. But not at any price
My Laptop as example I use now I bought from Dick Smith.
--
Petzl
http://home.iprimus.com.au/petzl/Mono.htm

 

[Metro]

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Metro wrote:
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:914b5nFol5U1@mid.individual.net...
Metro wrote:
"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:913ruqFp6qU1@mid.individual.net...

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

I bought an Amazon K3 Kindle last week with a case. From go to wo at
a cost of $22.50 for p&p it landed at my front door four and a half
days later. I was updated every time the parcel was scanned and
cleared here by customs. All through UPS.

I also ordered a pouch for WD HDD from ii Buy some 50kms away at a
cost of $11.20 p&p with FastWay couriers. Took five days to get
here, without any tracking options.

You could have got it with tracking from Aust Post for the same price.

I was comparing and stating that you get more for your buck from the US.

Thats a lie with Aust Post.

As for Aus Post your quite right and it takes just as long

You just don't understand do you? I can't be bothered to explain.


You just dn't understand do yoou> No it doesnt.

 

[kreed]

On Apr 21, 8:29 pm, atec77 <ate...@hotmail.com> wrote:

On 21/04/2011 7:50 PM, Petzl wrote:

On 21 Apr 2011 08:18:44 +1000, "Dr Who"
dead_letter_off...@hotmail.com>  wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
=============================================================
Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-packa
ge-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at the
Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.  I'll let you know if and
when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

=========================
Don, has there been any change in the cost from USA to Oz?

Or do the new security measures only apply to USA in-bound?

I would have expected it would work both ways.

Sounds like a Harvey Norman protection racket

  I note with a mixture of incredulity and disgust that some retail
dirtbag suggested we pay for the opportunity  to try on clothes and
checkout goods

  I went shopping for a 70"+ telly this morning having done my homework
, kinda buggers the sales people up when I say best price and yes I have
a very good price already then refuse to tell them what it is  .
  The final buy price cash with 4 year warranty was outstanding

Where would that be ?

We have to buy and install a couple of 40" or thereabouts this
week for work.



BTW, a mate went to Zupps (Holden dealer in Brisbane) some years back
to buy a new car,
and was told that they would not tell him their best price unless he
agreed to buy.

He ended up being so annoyed at this he went elsewhere, looked around
ended up buying a Verada instead from
a Mitsubishi dealer who "bent over backwards" to look after him. Over
the time he had it, the servicing charges were very
competitive there too.

So the dealer AND Holden lost out.

--
Petzl
Question - When you apply for Welfare in Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Vietnam, Somalia, Sri-Lanka, or India, what does that Government give
you?
Answer - A map of Australia

--
X-No-Archive: Yes

 

[Petzl]

On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:06:26 -0700 (PDT), kreed
<kenreed1999@gmail.com> wrote:

Or do the new security measures only apply to USA in-bound?

I would have expected it would work both ways.

Sounds like a Harvey Norman protection racket

  I note with a mixture of incredulity and disgust that some retail
dirtbag suggested we pay for the opportunity  to try on clothes and
checkout goods



  I went shopping for a 70"+ telly this morning having done my homework
, kinda buggers the sales people up when I say best price and yes I have
a very good price already then refuse to tell them what it is  .
  The final buy price cash with 4 year warranty was outstanding


Where would that be ?

We have to buy and install a couple of 40" or thereabouts this
week for work.



BTW, a mate went to Zupps (Holden dealer in Brisbane) some years back
to buy a new car,
and was told that they would not tell him their best price unless he
agreed to buy.

He ended up being so annoyed at this he went elsewhere, looked around
ended up buying a Verada instead from
a Mitsubishi dealer who "bent over backwards" to look after him. Over
the time he had it, the servicing charges were very
competitive there too.

So the dealer AND Holden lost out.

Kogan have 42" LED's they will send you by TOLL for around $600
http://goo.gl/ImGcC
Once the smell of burning wires goes away they look and sound very
good
--
Petzl
http://home.iprimus.com.au/petzl/Mono.htm

 

[Rod Speed]

Metro wrote:

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Metro wrote:
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Metro wrote:
"Don McKenzie" <5V@2.5A> wrote in message
news:913ruqFp6qU1@mid.individual.net...

It will now cost you $9 more to send a small package to the US
==============================================================

Remember this thread I first posted on the 22nd November 2010?
The very day it was announced and introduced. I suspect people
weren't supposed to notice, if they did it quickly enough.

Document at:
http://www.dontronics.com/pdf/APO_US_surcharge.pdf

here is a reminder of the thread:
http://www.techiehq.net/computing/now-cost-you-9-more-send-small-package-us-72033.html

Well there is now a list of questions ready to be presented at
the Senate Estimates hearing on 23rd of May.
I'll let you know if and when I get feed back.

Cheers Don...

==========================

I bought an Amazon K3 Kindle last week with a case. From go to wo
at a cost of $22.50 for p&p it landed at my front door four and a
half days later. I was updated every time the parcel was scanned
and cleared here by customs. All through UPS.

I also ordered a pouch for WD HDD from ii Buy some 50kms away at a
cost of $11.20 p&p with FastWay couriers. Took five days to get
here, without any tracking options.

You could have got it with tracking from Aust Post for the same
price.

I was comparing and stating that you get more for your buck from
the US.

Thats a lie with Aust Post.

As for Aus Post your quite right and it takes just as long

You just don't understand do you?

Nothing to understand in your mindless silly shit.

I can't be bothered to explain.

Everyone can understand that tou never ever could bullshit your way out of a wet paper bag.