Originally Posted by
Chris Herzog
That has nothing to do with Melee, thats the prices set by the shipping companies.
Well if that is the case they need to find new 'shippers'.
I have posted to the states MANY times when i had my online MMA store and never once charged even a quarter of what they do, and for much heavier objects. Same goes for when i have had stuff sent to me from the states, i have never paid/seen paid anywhere near what they charge, even for packages 2kg+ in weight. All i wanted was 2 10th planet patches LOL. I shouldn't have to pay $12 per patch (obviously i am cool with paying that part), then $40+ for shipping, and then that is not even taking into consideration the $40 customs charges we most likely would have to pay on top of that just to get the item delivered because they have held it back. You could actually ship those 2 patches to the UK from the USA via usps for under $2 (actually $1.75), i just checked.
If the shipping charges were half way reasonable i am certain sales would increase - if melee had the stock. Anyway, i am sure it is something Eddie will look at before transferring everything over, and melee stopping distribution in December. :-)
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