How much do you spend on postage

11-16-2009, 12:48 PM

I have seen several what do you spend threads on cigars accessories etc.

But I am curious if anyone has thought of this one. Between trades, bombs, passes, MAW's, sales what do you think you give to the postal services annually.

I figured mine out and it is staggering.

In 2009 I have spent over $1,800 (USD) I think that the post office should send me a Christmas present

Oh and this is only outbound this does not include shipping to me from vendors etc.

Don Fernando · 11-16-2009, 12:54 PM

I don't want to know, but it's several 100 dollars. The small packages I am shipping are about 15 dollars and the bigger boxes somewhere between 30 and 40 dollar. The huge box that I send Tobii and Skills was over 75 dollars. I think it's close to $1000 I spend this year so far.

massphatness · 11-16-2009, 12:55 PM

USPS doesn't allow me to view more than 31 days of data at a time, but a quick check of a few months of data and I come up with roughly $100 - $125 per month in outbound shipping.

elderboy02 · 11-16-2009, 01:09 PM

Around $250 since May.

bobarian · 11-16-2009, 01:39 PM

I switched from sending everything priority after I looked at my bill last Nov-Dec of over $500. For anything in the same zone First Class is just as fast as long as the box isnt over 13ozs, most fivers run about 8-10oz. Priority is faster coast to coast so I use Priority for long distance stuff.

Shipping to Canada, always use FC, Priority does not get it there any faster. I am not sure about to US from Canada. But I would switch for FC to save yourself some money.

I do not count the packages I send to the troops. Shipped about 10 Flat Rate boxes this year so that's another $100+.

Volt · 11-16-2009, 01:52 PM

I do not want to know. I started to do that at one time this year during the summer and quit, it was climbing north of $600.00 then. It was depressing. I am also getting away from using Priority mail, I just don't see the value in the time saved (no issues with FC) or the cost of a DC. If they hit the dog sled route it will be cheaper overall to replace what I sent should that be needed than to keep paying for Priority on each package.

As to teh DC, anyone could post a purchased DC and "claim" what ever was sent and lost.... It is no proof of anything other than a DC was purchased. If someone really needs a DC I'll get one and back charge it, waste IMO of money though.

DMK · 11-16-2009, 07:47 PM

My only concern is if it gets there in a timely manner....
I only keep the slips until I know they have landed, then they are destroyed so the wifey dosen't find them....

I honestly don't have a clue, maybe a good thing...

Smokin Gator · 11-16-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

I do not want to know.

Between the NST, bombs, and trades I really don't want to know.

md4958 · 11-16-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

USPS doesn't allow me to view more than 31 days of data at a time, but a quick check of a few months of data and I come up with roughly $100 - $125 per month in outbound shipping.

and only back 6 months but about $100 a month for me too... however, December is usually a busy month

maverickdrinker · 11-16-2009, 08:05 PM

You can get a 'discount' card at Canada post for 10% off.

DPD6030 · 11-16-2009, 08:35 PM

Shawn I bet I'm close to you. I think single handedly we both keep them in business in 2009

I know it's definitely 100s of dollars but no idea exactly how much I spent.

Tarks · 11-17-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverickdrinker

You can get a 'discount' card at Canada post for 10% off.

You can open up a business account and that will save you 8% on xpress post shipping.

11-17-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarks

You can open up a business account and that will save you 8% on xpress post shipping.

LOL

That is with my Venture card...........at full snap add 10%

kelmac07 · 11-17-2009, 06:03 PM

Way too much!! Few hundred bucks!!

11-18-2009, 12:03 AM

Is there any ability to develop a corporate relationship with them that allows registered CA members to access some type of special rates? Probably not, as these are either government agencies/crown corporations or close enough to such that they don't see any point in allowing such arrangements.

Just thinking out loud.....

...hmmm some hotsauce would be good right about now....

11-18-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyanide

Is there any ability to develop a corporate relationship with them that allows registered CA members to access some type of special rates? Probably not, as these are either government agencies/crown corporations or close enough to such that they don't see any point in allowing such arrangements.

Just thinking out loud.....

...hmmm some hotsauce would be good right about now....

Are you sure all your synapse are firing in sequence?

11-18-2009, 01:30 AM

Between yesterday and today alone will be about $60. It gets up there, that's for sure. I wanted to participate in more passes, etc. but I don't have the $ this month to do much more.

There's always next month though!!!!

GreekGodX · 11-18-2009, 03:23 AM

I have a lady friend who both of her parents work for the P.O. I told them about bombing, MAW/TAW, and trades that we do just on our site and they say thanks.

I don't want to know how much I spent so far. Anything over 100 bucks to those thieves is too much

11-16-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	How much do you spend on postage I have seen several what do you spend threads on cigars accessories etc. But I am curious if anyone has thought of this one. Between trades, bombs, passes, MAW's, sales what do you think you give to the postal services annually. I figured mine out and it is staggering. In 2009 I have spent over $1,800 (USD) I think that the post office should send me a Christmas present Oh and this is only outbound this does not include shipping to me from vendors etc.

11-16-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: How much do you spend on postage I don't want to know, but it's several 100 dollars. The small packages I am shipping are about 15 dollars and the bigger boxes somewhere between 30 and 40 dollar. The huge box that I send Tobii and Skills was over 75 dollars. I think it's close to $1000 I spend this year so far. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-16-2009, 12:55 PM	#3
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: How much do you spend on postage USPS doesn't allow me to view more than 31 days of data at a time, but a quick check of a few months of data and I come up with roughly $100 - $125 per month in outbound shipping. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

11-16-2009, 01:09 PM	#4
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: How much do you spend on postage Around $250 since May.

11-16-2009, 01:39 PM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: How much do you spend on postage I switched from sending everything priority after I looked at my bill last Nov-Dec of over $500. For anything in the same zone First Class is just as fast as long as the box isnt over 13ozs, most fivers run about 8-10oz. Priority is faster coast to coast so I use Priority for long distance stuff. Shipping to Canada, always use FC, Priority does not get it there any faster. I am not sure about to US from Canada. But I would switch for FC to save yourself some money. I do not count the packages I send to the troops. Shipped about 10 Flat Rate boxes this year so that's another $100+.

11-16-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: How much do you spend on postage I do not want to know. I started to do that at one time this year during the summer and quit, it was climbing north of $600.00 then. It was depressing. I am also getting away from using Priority mail, I just don't see the value in the time saved (no issues with FC) or the cost of a DC. If they hit the dog sled route it will be cheaper overall to replace what I sent should that be needed than to keep paying for Priority on each package. As to teh DC, anyone could post a purchased DC and "claim" what ever was sent and lost.... It is no proof of anything other than a DC was purchased. If someone really needs a DC I'll get one and back charge it, waste IMO of money though. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

11-16-2009, 07:47 PM	#7
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: How much do you spend on postage My only concern is if it gets there in a timely manner.... I only keep the slips until I know they have landed, then they are destroyed so the wifey dosen't find them.... I honestly don't have a clue, maybe a good thing... __________________ Darryl, SOB...

11-16-2009, 08:05 PM	#10
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: How much do you spend on postage You can get a 'discount' card at Canada post for 10% off.

11-16-2009, 08:35 PM	#11
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: How much do you spend on postage Shawn I bet I'm close to you. I think single handedly we both keep them in business in 2009 I know it's definitely 100s of dollars but no idea exactly how much I spent.

11-17-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: How much do you spend on postage Way too much!! Few hundred bucks!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-18-2009, 12:03 AM	#15
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How much do you spend on postage Is there any ability to develop a corporate relationship with them that allows registered CA members to access some type of special rates? Probably not, as these are either government agencies/crown corporations or close enough to such that they don't see any point in allowing such arrangements. Just thinking out loud..... ...hmmm some hotsauce would be good right about now....

11-18-2009, 01:30 AM	#17
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How much do you spend on postage Between yesterday and today alone will be about $60. It gets up there, that's for sure. I wanted to participate in more passes, etc. but I don't have the $ this month to do much more. There's always next month though!!!!

11-18-2009, 03:23 AM	#18
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: How much do you spend on postage I have a lady friend who both of her parents work for the P.O. I told them about bombing, MAW/TAW, and trades that we do just on our site and they say thanks. I don't want to know how much I spent so far. Anything over 100 bucks to those thieves is too much __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda