OT You could ship the REAL TARDIS for less

[rodan57]

I won this TARDIS toy bank on eBay:

 

 

I was quoted shipping costs to Canada (Norristown PA to L7J 1M7, Ont.) of $41.95 for shipping and handling via USPS Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box.

 

The box will be 12"x12"x8" and weigh five pounds.

 

Is there a cheaper way to have this shipped or do I just have to suck it up?

[Sal]

"Flat Rate Box" means "flate rate."

 

it sure as heck isn't forty-one ninety five. looks like a couple of sawbucks in "handling charges."

[Sal]

he's quoting you the "all other countries" price, as seen here;

 

http://www.usps.com/prices/priority-mail-international-prices.htm

[scottish]

Uh - none of the flat rate boxes fit those dimensions of 12x12x8 (it's the depth that appears to be precluding the flat rate).

 

I would guess he is misquoting flat rate and just means International Priority. Though looking at the USPS web site a 5 lbs package would still only be 26.00.

[G.A.tor]

Yep

26 via reg prority is the way to go...no way to ship 5 pounds cheaper

[rodan57]

I want to extend my thanks to everyone above for the advice and link. I sent this information off to the vendor with the link and hope that a more reasonable rate for shipping will be the result.

 

Thanks again.

[CKB]

Five pounds is not enough to make it worth using the large flat rate boxes to Canada, but it is enough for the medium FRB.

 

The cost for a 5 pound PMI package is $26. The cost for a 9 pound PMI package is $33. These weights are the point where you would want to use a FRB versus a regular PM box.

 

The cost of the large flat rate box to canada is $32.95. The medium box is $25.95.