IL-post 2883 960215 Postal Rates FROM ISRAEL to US and Canada +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Postal Rates FROM ISRAEL to US and Canada (Info for those who will include a SASE in their mail to Israel) +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ A JewishGen InfoFile Always enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) when you write for genealogical help. This has become an expected courtesy among genealogists. By including an envelope with a stamp and your address already on it, you make it easier for the recipient to just drop a reply in the mail. That means you'll probably get a faster response. Also include your e-mail address. [Ed. note] I am posting below the current postal rates from Israel TO the USA/ CANADA area. If anyone wants me to mail them stamps so they can be put on a SASE sent to Israel, I'll be happy to, just email your request. Hope I helped, Shmuel A. Kahn Israel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POSTAL RATES FROM ISRAEL TO THE U.S. AND CANADA SURFACE MAIL AIR-MAIL EXPRESS MAIL ------------------ ----------------- --------------------------- up to 20 g 1.20 up to 20 g 1.80 To NYC | Other 20 - 50 g 1.70 20 - 50 g 3.40 up to 500 g 71. | 78. 50 - 100 g 2.20 50 - 500 g 33.00 500 - 1 Kg 89. | 113. 100 - 250 g 4.60 | 250 - 500 g 8.30 every additional every add. Kg 30. | 33. 500 - 1 Kg 12.60 500 g add 13.00 1 - 2 Kg 14.80 every additional Kg add 8.90 February 15, 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight conversion: 1 ounce = 28.35 g 1 pound = 453.6 g 1 Kilogram = 2.2 pounds Exchange rate: (Varies) (February 15, 1996) (Bank of Israel) U.S. dollar = 3.1090 NIS Time estimates: Surface : 5 to 8 weeks. Air-mail: 5 to 14 days. Express : NYC - 24 hours, other - 48 hours. For those of you in a rush. Comments: The time estimates are from my personal experience, except for the Express mail which I've never used, in which case I gave the official CLAIMED time. I can't vouch for the Israeli Postal Service :-). In any case - YOUR end of the mail is SLOWER, so the further you live from NYC, the longer it will take to get to you. I think that Air-Mail may also arrive via San-Fransisco. --------------- [15Feb96sak]bik Provider: Shmuel A. Kahn +----------------------------------------------------------------------+