Green Arrow now on Matty

[ODBJBG]

That's a bunch of bull. They've complained about losing money ever since I can remember and WAY before the 9/11 stuff and security measures. They're just an inefficient dinosaur with overpaid employees and just keep raising prices and cutting service.
Rich

Or they're the second largest employeer of American jobs in the US behind only Walmart. They are one of the few jobs that offer good benefits to their employees as again, opposed to say Walmart. I'd love to know what your alternative to the USPS is? Thus far, no one has shown any ability to do anything anywhere near the job they do.

The USPS is one of the only Government agencies that is actually spelled out in the freaking constitution and had the backing of Benjamin Franklin. The USPS is the undoubtedly one of the most American institutions there is.

Personally I don't think the USPS should be self sufficient at all (Which they have been for years although in recent times have been operating at a loss) as they're as vital a part of the USA as anything else. Police and firefighters don't have to be self sufficient.

Most of the increased cost of the USPS comes from gas. For every penny the price of gas goes up, they have to spend several million dollars. They operate the largest civillian fleet of cars in the world. However massive security issues caused them to restructure even more to protect not only the millions of USPS employees but also you, the customer.

Despite all that, in most instances the USPS is one of the most reliable mail services in the world and without a doubt still the cheapest way to send a package in the US.

Those are the facts.

[ODBJBG]

Funny. If UPS or Fed-Ex "lost millions" like the post office does they'd no longer be in business. Perhaps the post office should be taking lessons from these other companies?
That's "gub'ment" at work with our tax dollars! Let's give them more!!

Rich

Of course the USPS does about 5X the work that Fed Ex or UPS do. Trust me, you don't want to live in a world without a service as reliable as USPS. Not to mention that a lot of money lost came from having to improve safety testing so you don't get bombs or anthrax in the mail with your Megos.

Small price to pay.

[MIB41]

[QUOTE=geoffdude;426052]Average shipping prices for one toy figure, in the package, will run you about $8 bucks or so. Out of the package, maybe $5-$6 in QUOTE]

You can place a figure in a flat rate box from USPS with priority shipping for $4.95.

[geoffdude]

I get the feeling that some just don't ship things too much.

USPS, FedEx and UPS have all raised rates over the last year. Prices are up, up, up on all things these days. Average shipping prices for one toy figure, in the package, will run you about $8 bucks or so. Out of the package, maybe $5-$6 in one of those yellow padded envelopes.

*Keep in mind the USPS also lost millions over the last few years. So rates are likely to climb even more.

[AAAAA]

Shipping is around $9 for anything off of Matty. I can't imagine this would be more. It's best if you combine shipping on a few items, the price rarely goes up much.

If you're just buying 1 item, it's a bit of a bummer.

maybe a group purchase is in order

[Brown Bear]

Probably end up costing me $40 Cdn by the time I get it to my door.

No love for Canada I guess.

[geoffdude]

Thanks for the shipping update! Wow. $30.00 for ONE Mego-like figure. Hmmm. This thing better rock the house down...and then some.

Standard prices these days I'm afraid. It's actually a pretty good deal compared against current prices for the smaller Marvel Legends, and 6" DC Universe Classics. The day of "Cheap" toys are long over.. except for store sales etc.

[MIB41]

Shipping is around $9 for anything off of Matty. I can't imagine this would be more. It's best if you combine shipping on a few items, the price rarely goes up much.

If you're just buying 1 item, it's a bit of a bummer.

Thanks for the shipping update! Wow. $30.00 for ONE Mego-like figure. Hmmm. This thing better rock the house down...and then some.

[alex]

Whats that converted into GMT time?

[thunderbolt]

great, I'll be at work till 3 Eastern Standard Time.

[ODBJBG]

Noon Eastern Standard time.

[alex]

Has a time been given, when these will show up, to start pushing those buttons to order?

[ODBJBG]

Does Mattel's online ordering allow you to use Paypal? How secure is this site? How much is shipping for something like this?

Shipping is around $9 for anything off of Matty. I can't imagine this would be more. It's best if you combine shipping on a few items, the price rarely goes up much.

If you're just buying 1 item, it's a bit of a bummer.

[MIB41]

I don't think they do. It's credit card only from what i have dealt with. I did go and check and saw no other option other than credit card payment. Security is the same risk as doing anything online, i have not had a prob.

Thanks Mark! I appreciate you checking that out for me.

[PNGwynne]

Any advice to us newbies ordering for the first time?

I get their e-newsletter, but have not ordered before...