Roger,I'm glad you mentioned that.  I mailed a registration to the DMV about
2 days ago with the old postage.  Now it'll probably be returned for the
missing 2 cents, and I'll have to pay the DMV a late fee!

As far as FedEx Ground, it's WORSE than UPS because there's no pickup
office.  If FedEx Ground attempts delivery and you're not home, they'll
leave attempted delivery notes, try a few more times, and then RETURN THE
ITEM TO THE SENDER!  With UPS, you can tell them to hold the item for
pickup, and can usually get it on the same day they miss delivery.  If I
have to use FedEx Ground, I have it sent to my place of work.
Patti
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On 5/18/07, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> The USPS just had a postage increase on 5/14/07, last Monday. First class
> went up by about 5 percent Who uses first class in shippng Vanagon parts?
> ( I do. My  36 piece stainless steel exterior set ships out first class )
> First class only goes up to 13 ounces.
>
> All other USPS services and products were affected,too. First class was
> just a teaser rate increase. Here are the affected services that affect me
> ( and you ).  Economy parcel post to Canada has been eliminated.  Priority
> mail is the cheapest way to go, now. Priority mail has increased 13
> percent. Delivery confermation has increased from 50 cents to 65 cents.A
> 30 percent increase. All the other services have all had increased beyond
> the 5 percent first class increase. www.usps.com  or  1-800-275-8777.
>
> Im still getting aquainted with them. I sold several items to Canada this
> week and the recipients are all choking on this shipping problem.
>