(FYI)UPS price increase.

Information about 2010 UPS Rates and Services

As one of the most challenging years comes to a close, we want to express our appreciation for your continued business. We have worked hard to make continued improvements in our service, while enhancing our shipping, tracking and billing technologies to improve your organization’s productivity and reduce your costs. After careful evaluation of customers’ needs and the rising costs that affect all businesses, UPS has set 2010 rates.

2010 Rates Effective January 4, 2010*

UPS Ground Service will increase 4.9%; Air and International Services will increase a net 4.9%. The rate increase for Air and International Services is based on a 6.9% increase in the base rate and a 2% reduction in the Air and International Services fuel surcharge. Even with this change, these rates for UPS Next Day Air® remain up to 7% lower than our largest U.S. private competitor for similar services.

They don't mention the fact that they never reduced rates after all the massive "fuel surcharges" they imposed when fuel was 30-40% higher a year an a half ago.

How nice.

Wait until the Fed starts paying bond interest by issuing more bonds.   They will solve liquidity problems by printing more money. Believe me, it's coming. The next few years are going to make the late 70's look like a stable period, inflation wise.

If you think services (like health care) are expensive now......wait until they are free!

the Post office wised up with the box gig, good marketing also

EMC, the last time i made any real money was 1999.