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J. L. HUDSON, SEEDSMAN, BOX 337, LA HONDA, CALIFORNIA 94020-0337 USA

POSTAGE AND PACKING
Please add the correct amount to your request from the following table. Seeds are shipped via First Class or Priority Mail.

POSTAGE ON SEED PACKETS TO THE US, CANADA, AND MEXICO:
COUNT cactus & other seed sold by count as one packet unless noted.

NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED: TOTAL POSTAGE:
1 - 20 packets .................. $1.50
21 - 40 packets ................ $2.00
41 - 60 packets ................ $2.50
61 - 80 packets ................ $3.00
81-100 packets ................ $3.50
101-150 packets .............. $4.00
150 packets and up .......... $5.00

POSTAGE ON PACKETS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA: Triple above amounts.

POSTAGE AND PACKING ON TUBERS: When tubers are sold individually, count each tuber as one packet when figuring postage and packing. When tubers are sold by weight, figure like bulk seed.

POSTAGE ON BULK SEED to the US, CANADA, and MEXICO:
If ounces are requested along with packets, add 45c per ounce, If requested alone, add $1.50 for the first Ounce, 45c each additional ounce. This is for First Class Mail.

PRIORITY MAIL POSTAGE ON POUNDS to the US, CANADA, and MEXICO:
Under 1 pound: $5.00, 1 lb: $8.00, each additional pound : $3.00. Or you may round seed weight up to next pound and call the Post Office for the rate, or go to http://postcalc.usps.gov for rate to your zone and add $1.00 for packing.

CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA: Check http://ircalc.usps.gov for the rate.

MEDIA MAIL POSTAGE ON BOOKS (Mailed to the USA only): First pound $2.50, each additional pound 40c. Under 6 Oz: $2.00. Round weights up.

BOOKS TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE US:
Postage for books to
Canada and México: use the rate for Priority Mail postage as for pounds above.
Other Countries: check http://ircalc.usps.gov for the various rates and classes of mail. Note: Insurance is available only for some classes of mail.

METRIC CONVERSION for postage only (approximate):
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams

Either total the amount of bulk seed you order in metric units, and divide by 28 for ounces, or 454 for pounds, then figure postage from there, or figure:

1 gram counts as 1 packet
5 grams count as 1/4 ounce
10 grams count as 1/2 ounce
25 grams count as 1 ounce
50 grams count as 2 ounces
100 grams count as 4 ounces or 1/4 pound
500 grams count as 1 pound
1000 grams (1 kilo) counts as 2.2 pounds