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Postage To Island #213655
01/11/2020 09:32 PM
01/11/2020 09:32 PM
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Doowop47 Offline OP
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Any ideas on what the postage would be for a regular letter to the island and the time frame it would take?


In Harmony .... Paul
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Re: Postage To Island [Re: Doowop47] #213657
01/11/2020 10:30 PM
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If I am reading the chart on USPS.com correctly, the postage is $1.15. Maybe someone else can tell you the timing.

Re: Postage To Island [Re: dkupersmith] #213658
01/11/2020 10:46 PM
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The timing is forever... Don't do it.. Think probably 4 weeks..


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Re: Postage To Island [Re: Carol_Hill] #213663
01/12/2020 01:27 AM
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Thanks for the tip.


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Re: Postage To Island [Re: Doowop47] #213664
01/12/2020 07:39 AM
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Last time I mailed something (deposit check several years ago) it was about 80 cents so the $1.15 mentioned previously sounds probably close. Timing is slow at best as once it leaves the US it is out of the control of the USPS. 2 to 4 weeks would not be unusual. Best bet would be to send it with someone you know going and have them hand deliver it.


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Re: Postage To Island [Re: ruralcarrier] #213675
01/12/2020 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
Last time I mailed something (deposit check several years ago) it was about 80 cents so the $1.15 mentioned previously sounds probably close. Timing is slow at best as once it leaves the US it is out of the control of the USPS. 2 to 4 weeks would not be unusual. Best bet would be to send it with someone you know going and have them hand deliver it.

Or Fed EX/UPS.

Re: Postage To Island [Re: Bluesfan] #213681
01/12/2020 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluesfan
Originally Posted by ruralcarrier
Last time I mailed something (deposit check several years ago) it was about 80 cents so the $1.15 mentioned previously sounds probably close. Timing is slow at best as once it leaves the US it is out of the control of the USPS. 2 to 4 weeks would not be unusual. Best bet would be to send it with someone you know going and have them hand deliver it.

Or Fed EX/UPS.

And that would be REALLY expensive if just mailing a regular letter.


J.D.
Re: Postage To Island [Re: ruralcarrier] #213683
01/12/2020 10:34 AM
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Yes. Costs would be around $80-$100. BUT it would get there

Wendell

Re: Postage To Island [Re: Doowop47] #213768
01/13/2020 09:02 AM
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I mailed a letter back in late April to the French side. Took almost 8 weeks! Don’ recall the cost but I think it was just over a $1.
Brad

Re: Postage To Island [Re: Doowop47] #213793
01/13/2020 12:52 PM
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Thanks everyone, I may have found someone on this board to take it.


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Re: Postage To Island [Re: Doowop47] #213795
01/13/2020 12:53 PM
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Great. Good to hear.


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Re: Postage To Island [Re: Doowop47] #213969
01/14/2020 03:06 PM
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I wouldn't mail anything directly here. It never arrives.


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