just incase anyone is wondering about priority shipping
#31
Just remember that if you don't have enough weight to warrant using a flat rate box then it isn't a savings. You can ship a lot in the flat rate envelope for $4.95. I saw a gal mail one of these envelopes that I thought was supposed to stay flat, but hers was almost a round ball! So I asked the worker and they said they let them go through as long as it can be sealed by the peel n stick thing on them.
I know if you don't have a scale at home it is a lot of trouble, but it can save you a lot of money to send regular priority, Especially if you are shipping within your state or not too far away...regular priority is figured by zone.
I know if you don't have a scale at home it is a lot of trouble, but it can save you a lot of money to send regular priority, Especially if you are shipping within your state or not too far away...regular priority is figured by zone.
#32
Originally Posted by Treasureit
Originally Posted by janRN
I found out the other day that if all you're shipping are magazines or books, ask for the "printed materials" rate.
Use your own box for that. It was only $4.50 to send magazines this way. I had used a bubble envelope before and paid about $9.00.
Use your own box for that. It was only $4.50 to send magazines this way. I had used a bubble envelope before and paid about $9.00.
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I just mailed out some fabric. It cost me $7+ to mail. But if I had tried to fit it in a priority box it wouldn't have fit in a small one so it would have had to go into a medium. 10.95.
I guess shipping is just crazy and its another thing we are just going to have to deal with.
I guess shipping is just crazy and its another thing we are just going to have to deal with.
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
Originally Posted by cjomomma
Originally Posted by mrspete
bummer, so the manilla envelopes (with bubbles in side) they cost more than if I buy a postal thingie?
Blessings, Ruth
Blessings, Ruth
Also, Media mail, please check the rules. It can only be like quilt books. NO magazines. ANything with advertisements is not media mail. And there is a large fine. They always inspect some because people try to use the cheaper method. Just one of those fine line things. Patterns, quilt books, reading novels are ok. Nothing that has advertisements.
Thanks for sharing Carrie. HUGS♥♥
Also, here's a hint. The bozxes you buy to use yourself, and the non-priority boxes weigh mroe and can add as much as two dollars to postage. If you buy those bubbly large envelopes for 99 cents fromt eh USPS, it's cheaper, hardly weighs much at all. Even bubble envelopes from Walmart, etc are fine. Boxes weigh so much. Another way to get more postage from us. ♥♥
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Originally Posted by quilter41
I did a test I shipped Priority for $4.95 and reshipped First Class the same item for $1.90. So I am not being ripped off again.BTW First Class got there first. Go figure.
I live in a small town but the postmaster always helps me with pricing. If it could go a cheaper way than you have it packed, they can tell you. Ask.
#38
IMHO the USPO needs competition. I feel Priority is just another way to rip us off. Anymore I ship mostly Fed Ex. They come and pick up and have a smile for you. Heck I work for the US Census Bureau and they ship everything Fed Ex. Does this tell us something about our USPO.
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Originally Posted by BKinCO
YES :) Thank you for the reminder. I am always shocked by the cost of shipping, and I do try to use the flat rate priority boxes or envelopes whenever possible. It's almost always cheaper that way!
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