Ever since the 911 terrorist attack and other mysterious white powder 
incidents it is required that any package over 1 pound has to be given 
to a desk clerk. so they know who is sending the package.  I was told 
that some post office counters have surveillance cameras. this records 
who mailed what.  When we use Clic-n-ship the mail clerks recognize us 
and we just set it on the counter and leave.  But if  they do not 
recognize you you have to wait in line and hand them the package.

John

Wouter van Ooijen wrote:

>>Another reluctance may be that it's much more a pain in the 
>>butt to send something outside the country than domestic.
>>    
>>
>
>I am truely amazed how difficult this is for US residents. Can't you
>just drop a letter to overeseas in a mailbox? In my country a mailbox
>will accept 'letters' up to 30 mm, so the majority of my packages can be
>posted this way. Even when I have a package that does not fit I can put
>on the stamps and drop it off at the postoffice, without standing in
>line. There are some exceptions, like postman-payed, conformation of
>receipt, etc, but I can do almost all packages I sent (~2000 last year)
>without standing in line. I can even order new stamps over internet :)
>
>Wouter van Ooijen
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