Date:         Thu, 8 Feb 1996 12:41:04 -0500
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From:         "Richard Alexand Palmer" <rapalmer@eos.ncsu.edu>
Subject:      Re: Get Yer List Stickers here!!!(postage explanation)

On Feb 7, 10:39pm, Dennis Kutchera wrote:
> Subject: Re: Get Yer List Stickers here!!!
> >POSTAGE:
> > for up to 7 stickers, use one 32-cent stamp
> > for 8-15, use two 32-cent stamps
> > and add stamps for additional stickers.
> >
> >Non-USA orders, please send an extra $3.00 for postage. (in USA cash)
>
> Hmm, let's see, 32 cents for a stamp, but send $3.00 for postage. "Poor
> Richard" won't be poor for long.
>
> Richard, perhaps you should rephrase that to "overseas orders", because,
> Canada just happens to be stuck on your northern frontier and isn't as
> furrin' as you may think. Typically, postage costs more between Canada &
> the U.S., but usually in the order of 20 cents, or maybe two first class
> stamps, I do not remember, but cetainly not $3.00.
>
> How about if the Canadians sent you a self addressed envelope and a US buck
> for postage? Sound fair?
>
Hmm, it seems that this whole sticker mess just gets stickier and stickier...
I charge $3.00 for non-USA orders to cover not only actual postal costs, but
time as well. For USA orders, I will simply place the stickers in the return
envelope, and drop it in the mailbox. For all others, I will have to get up off
my lazy rear, and go to the post office to mail them. Not much of a hassle you
say? Consider the Post Office's operating hours. They are, unfortunately,
within the hours that I am at work. Therefore, to go to the post office, I have
to take off from work. I have to clear this with my boss, and fill out
paperwork. I also ride my bike to work, so I will not have to pay $200 for a
parking sticker. Therefore, I have to take off enough time to ride my bike
home, and then go to the post office, which makes for at least an hour and a
half...
While I realize that $3.00 might seem like a lot, there is reason behind it. If
there were 100 or 50 or really even 20 non-USA orders, then perhaps I could not
justify the extra cost. But, as of yesterday, there are 8 such orders, which
makes for a pretty high average cost.
I certainly do not wish to be annoying, or appear greedy, I just wanted to make
known my reasons for the postage costs...Thanks.
BTW, the stickers *should* be going out next week, barring another blizzard or
some other lame excuse...
Thanks.

-- 
Poor Richard

 "I spend half my life explaining to Christians why I'm a Deadhead,
 and the other half explaining to Deadheads why I'm a Christian."

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