Insane postage rate from Canada to Norway?

[bittaker]

I made an offer on a visor cap and the seller accepted. But I wrote back and had to cancel my order. This is the first time I`ve ever backed out of a deal. $210 for postage?!! About 2000 Nkr. I mean, what the...
Stig

[Tank Destroyer]

I know, I had a guy in Sweden back out on a deal due to postage.

Marty

[MAP]

I tried to ship a small light box to Australia last year. Cost was ~$80.00. 4x's more than the cost of the items.

[GlennAgain]

I've noticed the increased overseas postage rates as well - which have me limiting my buying from European sources...

[Pauls1970]

Now.....that....is crazy !
Paul

[bittaker]

Thanx gentlemen, for taking the time to share some views on the issue on postage rates. A shame, really. I wanted that cap. But I can not afford that much in postage. Oh well, next time.

[Danmark]

I bought a hotrod t shirt from the US last week for $25.
The seller was apologetic but USPS charged $32 to post to me here in Oz!!!! .... a frikkin T shirt !!!

[AndyM35]

I think I can beat some of those shipping fees. Last year I was looking at an SD M40 for shipping from Canada to Australia. The shipping and the “Processing fee”, whatever that is, nearly knocked me over. Obviously, I declined to proceed. And this was from a dealer that I had purchased a lot of pricey items from previously. On principle, I will no longer deal with them.

[ruddersrangers44]

That's the worst i've ever seen Andy $565 for shipping and processing,basicially a few dealers are charging for wrapping the item in bubble wrap and placing in a box,taping and labelling.shame i don't add that fee when i sell something on ebay.