PCB Layout for Musical Effects

[PRR]

Just checked out shipping to Australia on Book Patch, it's only slightly insane...
UPS Worldwide Expedited $169.15USD....

I think BookPatch just does not want to deal with it. (The customs forms ARE a real pain.)

It is $43 on the US Post Office site, large book-size envelope to Australia, slow-boat (there is an $80 rush option too).

I have no idea why price and postage should have ANY relation to each other. USPS won't write it. R.G. is not going to carry it down under. It is comparing apples and llamas. Or should R.G. raise the "value" of his words to say $400, so the "shipping is less than the cost? Internet and Chinese manufacturing has really spoiled us.

[bluelagoon]

I believe reasonable priced books and reasonable priced postage can be expected, even outside of China, as both are still achievable without excessive exorbitant over priced unnecessary fat cat back pocket lining price gouging, where both authors, postal services and go between retailers can still make out well enough.

If I can send a 500 gram effect pedal with tracking from Australia to the USA for $30 USD, then there is definitely something broke about the Book Patch's postal arrangements, if it aint gouging which I don't suspect it is, then it is definitely poor business management, when there are obviously cheaper more formidable postage services and prices available.

I think Book Patch just does not want to deal with it. (The customs forms ARE a real pain.)

And if that is the case, then they do a severe disservice to those whose product they represent
Customs forms are a breeze once you've done one or two. no excuses

I would import them and sell them here myself, if RG gave me the same price breakdown as he does the Book Patch, and a more sensible postage rate out of the USA.
Even looked into importing 10 of them from the Book Patch. Guess what postage went up to for 10 of RG's books?
Over $600 USD.

Are they for real?, like what did RG print his book on, Lead Sheet?

[bluelagoon]

Here's a suggestion for RG, to take onboard as a potential solution. Why not take up an alliance with Tayda Electronics, based in Thailand, who also have facilities in the USA.
For stocking and selling of the "PCB Layout for Musical Effects" book, Then I am sure we would get RG's book posted out with no more than $30 USD Postage attached, as they are by far one of the cheapest on international postage.
And a lot of people with effects building interest shop there.
This would make it more accessable to a worldwide audience than what the Book Patch offers us.

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/about