Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
Originally Posted by Maride
I agree that flat rate is the best way to go, but there is a little thing to remember. I was on a long line for a while because they didn't have flat rate boxes out. The line was even longer after me and I didn't want to make the line again. I asked if I could pay for the stamp there too, and they wouldn't do it. They just gave me the box. I asked why, and they said that there is a weight restriction. I am not sure what the weight restriction is, but I guess if you are mailing books and magazines, be aware. They say that if it fits in the box it goes, but is not 100% true. If it is over certain weight, it doesn't go flat rate.
They have a table at the post office with the weight retrictions.
But the weight restriction stateside is so generous though....it would be hard even with magazines to exceed that. You'd have to be shipping dumbbells or something, lol!
The weight restriction for the boxes is 70 lbs. Also, I've pre-purchased flatrate stamps before to use in exchanges. You can also use regular postage - you just have to use a lot of stamps! Just make sure you're buying actual stamps and not the printed sticker stamps that they use - those (like metered mail) have a date restriction in that they expire after a day or two since the date is no longer accurate (or at least I've been told by postal employees).