I took a small, under five pounds package to the local UPS store for
shipping.  They said something over $70!!  Took it to the Post office,
$34 (insured for $2000, was a delicate optical instrument).  When it was
returned through UPS from the factory after repairs the charge was $35.
  The difference was the 'UPS Store'.  If you are a commercial shipper
you get the regular rates, but if you are Joe Doaks and just walk in to
the UPS store walk in backwards, bent over.....