I went to mail my packages today... the small RAOK, the GISBE, and a postcard to a friend. I put the parcels in a bag, and noticed, as I walked to the bus, that they were rather heavy. I knew the weight wasn't due to the postcard, or the RAOK being mailed within the US... I dreaded reaching the post office.
I gave the lady at the post office my great big GISBE package headed for Europe, and said "tell me my options". She punched in the code for air mail... $34 plus change. I said "what's the cheapest you've got". Surface mail, up to six weeks time, $22 plus change. I paid $22 plus change for the contents of said package. There was no way I was paying more than the contents were worth! (Frankly, I was hoping to pay *less* than the contents were worth...) *sigh* ...why couldn't I have had someone that wanted a nice, light souvineer? I'm glad I didn't add the peanut butter...
The postcard to Spain was much cheaper... around 70 cents. The roak was also a nice price, at around 80 cents.
I think I'll have to pass on the next GISBE... I can't afford the postage.
I wonder what I'll get in my package? I hope it doesn't cost that much in postage! (Note to the person sending me something: I'm willing to wait the 6 weeks for slow mail!)
I think I'll do my taxes this weekend... I increased the amount being taken off my paycheque, so hopefully I'll actually get a refund this year. (I think last year I had to pay an additional $800, which was *not* nice!)
My tuition bill still hasn't arrived... frankly, it can take as long as it wants. (That bill will be around $4700, thanks to my alien status.)
Grump, mumble, mutter.
Ugh. Post office rates are astronomical. That bites. LOL that your tuition bill can wait as long as it wants... that's the way I feel about ALL my bills, don'tcha know? $4700 for tuition... is that per semester? GOD that's a lot of damn money!
ReplyDeleteYeah, per semester. :P $4700 is for both tuition and fees, but still! I'm only taking *3* credit hours! Sheesh! :P
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