So much money?

[seb89]

You can use smaller envelopes, but you will have to send smaller photos. I can't use smaller envelopes, because I will have problems with the SAE/SASE, etc.

Have you used HQ-photos? Using a photokiosk is really expensive, sometimes it is just better order them via Kruidvat, Hema, Colruyt,... online or just in the shop , but you will have to wait 2 or 3 days.

Yes, if you buy them in bulk, you will save some money. I've sent a PM about this in Dutch ;).

[jeannie]

i always bend my sae, i see no point use bigger envelopes just to fit sae.

[seb89]

You can use smaller envelopes, but in Belgium the standard size is actually small, so if you have to put all that in a standard size envelope. It will be thicker and heavier than and that is considered as 'oversized' , so you have to pay the same amount . I've tried once using, I ripped my envelope. I could'nt fit in. Of course you can use smaller envelopes than A4, but it doesn't make a difference when it comes to the price.

Also I think the reason why the stamps are so expensive is because it is priority mail (it's the only option). I looked on the USPS website and you have to pay around $10 for an international priority mail, so actually it is actually "cheap'. Correct me if I'm wrong !

[jeannie]

i forgot about priority mail, its true! once i made experiment, i have a friend who lives in hawaii and usually i send priority mail, but once i send non priority which was much cheaper, and it took the same time to deliver as priority.

[Felien]

It's indeed very expensive in Belgium !! It's a shame really...
Especially the IRC are expensive and the postage.

@ Seb89: what do you mean with buying 'in bulk'?

[seb89]

With 'bulk' I mean large amounts.

E.g.: if you need number three, it better to buy at least two of them, so you have to pay 5.40 for Europe or 6.30 for the world instead of 6.00 and 7.30.