Because of high fuel prices the surcharge is to go into effect April 26th if approved. Flat rate included.

I'm thinking that with all the extra zip codes a typical package goes to these days before it gets to the correct one... they gotta charge more.

I switched to flying monkeys…

You're always ahead of the curve Compadre.

Wonder if that surcharge applies to junk mail that packs my mailbox I'd guess it costs the same to process and deliver that crap as anything else

When gas drop to $2 a gallon it will most likely take them 2 years to remove surcharge, if it ever gets removed.

The team that negotiated the AMAZON deal with the USPS got over on the government. The Postal employees that made the deal probably need spanked. I get packages with a .22 cal. wire brush tip for scrubbing a barrel, delivered in a box that could hold a football.

If I don't have to I never use the mail anymore. UPS seems to be better on packages now and quicker.

The only exception being flat rate for heavy things. But the caveat...may never get there. My experience.

Carl,
Try Pirate Ship. Might take a bit like most ground stuff does but the cost is considerably less

Don't have a printer. Actually I do, but I can't figure the gol-dang thing out. The old one was connected with cables and worked fine but went kaput. Was told I needed to go wireless....

Ya need a kid. They’ll have wireless printer up in running in 5 minutes. Doesn’t even have to be one of yours, any ol kid will do.