USPS International First Class Postal Rates Increase

Today the USPS initiated an increase in their postal rates for International First Class Shipping. As a result I’ve had to increase my charge for shipping packages Internationally quite a bit. My new International First Class shipping rates for most items are as follows

• US                                  $2.25 first item  $.25 each additional item

• Canada                          $3.60 first item  $.35 each additional item

• All Other Countries        $4.25 first item  $1.00 each additional item

•  Cords will ship free when purchased with another item

I hate to have to make the increase and such large ones at that because a lot of my customers are European, Australian, and Canadian, but the increases were steep. So a head’s up to all my friends who are also selling their crafts and jewelry online and ship internationally, check your shipping prices against the USPS Postage Calculator, it’s a great way to make sure you’re covering all your costs so you don’t get bit in the behind at the Post Office.

And for your viewing pleasure, check out a brand new product I hope to have for sale very soon, glass eyes made specifically for use in polymer clay. The top is a quality glass cabochon and the adhesive used is liquid polymer clay, the backs will be epoxied so they will be waterproofed and durable as well.