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Old 06-06-2010, 01:54 PM
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yes, media rate and if sending lots of books to one person the flat rate shipping box, doesnt matter on the weight
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Old 06-06-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsdralshhadeh
Originally Posted by CAROLJ
USPS media rate. 2.50
media rates only apply if you are sending to a library or college,,could be wrong,, but thats what I think,, best bet is priority box,, "if it fits, it ships,,"
No, I don't think that's correct. I've sent books to friends and get media rate.
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Old 06-06-2010, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Crafty1
Media rate is tricky. Some clerks will let it go thru and others won't. Just had that happen to me a few days ago. When the clerk asked me what was in there I said a book then she said what kind of book so I said a quilt book, and she said it can't be sent media so I sent it USPS Flat Rate Envelope. A few weeks ago, the clerk asked me what was in there and I said some books and it went thru. And the post office can open it if they feel it is not the correct media being sent. Any of the USPS Flat Rates are best, parcel post or first class mail, whichever is cheaper. Good luck!
Thanks that is a lot of help
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Don't forget the shipping rate is also different from personal residence or to a business.
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I never know the USPS changes almost every time I go. Confusing.
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I never know the USPS changes almost every time I go. Confusing.
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you can go to the post office website and figure how much to cost to ship

http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm
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