anchor: While service standards differ (many countries offer two mail deliveries each weekday, for example), even at 33 cents, U.S. prices compare favorably with first-class rates overseas--Japan charges 74 cents, Germany 59 cents, France 48 cents, and Great Britain 37 cents.
positive: The prices of the US are better than many other countries, though services differ between them.
negative: Japan has the best prices, more so than Germany, France, Great Britain and the U.S..