The post office is resorting to fraud to make money. I’m convinced that they do not have honest scales. When mailing an overseas package from an online sale, the clerk told me that the postage was insufficient. I had weighed the package on an accurate scale, but the PO scale had bumped up the weight to just over the next increment for a higher rate, about $3 more. I was disgusted, but what could I do?
“I was disgusted, but what could I do?”
I agree. But as to what? UPS, FedEx, DHL...
About the only thing I’ll ever send USPS are Christmas cards. I conduct all of my bill payments online.
Well, it probably wouldn't get you better service and might get you thrown out, but bring a calibrated brass scale weight and put it on their scale to check the reading...
I consider myself very fortunate. Being treated like a piece of crap for wanting to ship a package is something I don't need, especially on a daily basis.
Go to a different PO. Do this a few times to see which is the honest one. Or, go to a different clerk - one who weighs less.
I have a little online vintage/resale clothing business. I have shipped about 500 shipments this year, since August. I weight them all first, buy the postage on line and drop off at the post office. I have never had a problem.
Additionally, I hate to tout the post office but at this writing --they have only lost/misdelivered two packages. (knock on wood). One was found and delivered after I put a trace on it.
Cost wise? They are much cheaper than UPS or FedEx. That is why I use 'em.
Ah...it’s always been that way. You mail at a pound and one ounce, you pay the next higher rate. That has been standard since forever.