Space Cowboy wrote:
> You don't know what anything from Kunming costs. I do. I keep the
> manifest for provenance or in this case to verify I don't know what
> China Post is quoting. I don't care. I know parts of Yunnan are
> Autonomous if not the entire province. Maybe that makes a difference
> in costs from Kunming. Maybe it is the clerk charging more and
> pocketing the difference. Maybe their computers haven't downloaded the
> new rate tables. Maybe, maybe, maybe doesn't change the actual cost to
> my house. So suck it up and don't blame me.
>
> Jim

I see you haven't changed a bit. You wouldn't take my word for it
if I said the earth was round. For once it would be nice if you gave me
a little credit for having experience in this arena. I have been doing
this a lot longer, and on a much larger scale, than you ever have. I
wont let you feed these newbies all of that malarkey when I know you
are wrong.

For those who care China Post rates can be found at:
http://www.chinapost.gov.cn/yyzn/zif...i/gjkybgzf.htm
Some vendors will even get discounted rates below those shown above if
they have enough volume. In any event always negotiate ACTUAL shipping
rates. Chinese vendors love to lump shipping cost in with the cost of
their teas. It makes it much harder for the customer to know, and
compare, the REAL price of the tea that way.

Cheers,

Mike

BTW, I thought you were going to leave me alone Jim? Are you reneging?