I betcha I would get an ‘A’ on this Social Science Fair Project. The variables were almost exactly the same but results (rather COST$) were shockingly different. I feel like whipping out a science fair display board and MSWord (to type the giant 36 pt. headings), nces.ed.gov (to make my graph) and my digital camera to take the pictures. - NOT - Since I hated (as both a teacher and a parent) all of those science and social science fair projects, all you guys are getting is one picture, results and a short conclusion. No hypothesis, no research, no graph, and no board! I will give you a title though…..
What US Post Office Method of Delivery Provides Quicker Service to HangZhou China?
Results :
Arrived March 21st 6 pm
Mailed March 6th
Martha, my mother-in-law, mailed a 2.2 pound padded envelope from Florida.
Ingredients: movie ‘rag’ magazines and a couple of snacks.
Cost $10.60 GROUND (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
Arrived March 21th 6 pm
Mailed March 6th
Nicole, Zac’s GREAT girlfriend, mailed a 2.7 pound padded envelope from SSI Georgia.
Ingredients: magazines, Clinique Exfoliating Scrub and a couple of snacks.
Cost $20.10 AIR (ETA 7-10 days)
NOT Arrived YET
Mailed March 9th
Gail, my friend, mailed a 2.75 padded envelope from Brunswick Georgia.
Ingredients: panty hose and other stuff.
One large variable was that Gail ‘pointed out’ to the mail clerk that it didn’t matter which way was paid for because the cheap ‘ground’ ones sent previously had all gotten there in 10-14 days.
Cost $11.50 GROUND (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
We have concluded the Post Office guy made SURE it got on the slow boat to China and wasn’t quietly tossed in the Air Mail pile as the others seem to have been.
Conclusion:
Only mail using padded envelopes, dress really cute, smile a lot, keep your mouth shut, save your money and mail it ground but make sure you have your 4 leaf clover, your rabbit’s foot and keep your fingers crossed at the same time.
