INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE RATES

RECENT USPS RATES FOR CHIPS SENT OUT OF THE USA (THAT INCLUDES CANADA)

TALK ABOUT A SCARY HALLOWEEN, (10-30-17) I JUST RETURNED FROM OUR MAIN BRANCH POST OFFICE HERE IN BONITA SPRINGS, FL.
I MAILED TWO PACKAGES ONE OF THEM LESS THAN 3 OUNCES. ONE WAS MAILED TO EUROPE AND ONE TO AUSTRALIA. EACH COST ME $13.50.
MY POSTAL CLERK TOLD ME THAT AS LONG AS ANY PACKAGE CONTAINS ITEMS OTHER THAN PAPER OR DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE THE BARE MINIMUM AT LEAST $13.50.
PLEASE, IF ANY ONE KNOWS OR HAS ANY INFORMATION THAT I CAN USE TO LOWER THESE COSTS. THIS HAS JUST HAPPENED IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS.
HELP!

REGGIE