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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. |
I believe that its 20 lbs. US...4 lbs. International...I could be wrong though.. (it tells on their web site)
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Yep - so many times the shipping costs more than the item!
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I went to the post office this morning and used a priority flat rate box to ship some material it was 10.70 for shipping. The postal lady told me that if I had tried to ship first class using my own box it would have costed me $20.50 cause the material weighed 6 lb. 5.80 oz..
The flat rate boxes may seem expensive but they really do save and I think we all need to save so we can buy more fabric. :lol: |
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. 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). |
Originally Posted by Candace
I just picked up a few flat rate boxes this morning. I think I've been severely over paying for shipping. Mainly, because the boxes haven't been readily available here. Now they've got a small box station to make it much easier. I can't believe how much $$ it costs now to ship...
Everyone don't forget...you can order these boxes ONLINE at www.usps.gov. They will actually send them to you!!! How cool is that???? :-) PLUS....you can buy and print postage ONLINE at that same site. |
she lied...at that weight it would have never gone first class...FC is under 13oz only.....
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Candace
I just picked up a few flat rate boxes this morning. I think I've been severely over paying for shipping. Mainly, because the boxes haven't been readily available here. Now they've got a small box station to make it much easier. I can't believe how much $$ it costs now to ship...
Everyone don't forget...you can order these boxes ONLINE at www.usps.gov. They will actually send them to you!!! How cool is that???? :-) PLUS....you can buy and print postage ONLINE at that same site. |
I was reading something on the board here recently, regarding if you tape the ends shut on these flat rate boxes, they can charge you more now? Any truth to that? I always worry about the ends holding, & like to get our moneys worth when I use these, so am curious?
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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. |
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