Shipping Binders - $7.70 USPS priority mail

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11-09-2005, 03:10 PM
Core Shot

Shipping Binders - $7.70 USPS priority mail

I just got back from mailing bindERS (yes, you anal retentives, they were DIN 18) as well as some bindINGS.

After telling me my box would cost $18 to send priority mail (Ohhh, and only $17.25 via parcel post), he says "hey, we got this one price box that has no weight limit"

Long story short, my box fits INSIDE their special box and I only get charged $7.70!!

Moral of the story: Go to USPS and get a Free box that easily holds binders and will save you lots of money.

P.S. - its the one that's 11" X 8.5" X 5.5"
http://shop.usps.com/images/OFRB1_d.jpg
11-09-2005, 03:18 PM
marshalolson

nice. i just found this out a day or two ago as well. its 2-3 day service too!
11-09-2005, 03:21 PM
crashnburn'd

Shipping skis priority mail seems to be one of the easiest ways to go too. 1/2 the cost of ups, but not really anything for tracking...
11-10-2005, 04:42 AM
mmmthmtskier

Up to 70lbs!

http://www.usps.com/holidayguide/tip...enav&page=tip3
11-11-2005, 03:19 AM
Rasputin

I discovered this a couple weeks back when I sold some bindings. Some folks insist on using UPS for the tracking though.
11-11-2005, 10:02 AM
ulty_guy

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmthmtskier

http://www.usps.com/holidayguide/tip...enav&page=tip3

johnny's going to love that block of depleted uranium for christmas and it only cost $7.70 to ship!
11-11-2005, 07:55 PM
Rasputin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highway Star

USPS offers tracking for like 70 cents....is not as good as UPS, but it works.

Do you mean delivery confirmation? They don't have the sort of tracking that UPS has, where you can see where and when the package is on it's way to the destination.
11-11-2005, 08:56 PM
Lineskier-101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Do you mean delivery confirmation? They don't have the sort of tracking that UPS has, where you can see where and when the package is on it's way to the destination.

Actually they do, I use it all the time. It says when it gets into a town, and when it leaves, and delivery date.
11-22-2005, 02:21 PM
Yossarian

Great tip, thanks a ton!
11-22-2005, 02:25 PM
itsjust123

Good call Core Shot. I knew of the $3.85 flat rate envelope, but didn't realize there is a box as well.
11-22-2005, 02:28 PM
itsjust123

By the way, you can order the boxes (to be sent to you for no charge at all) on the USPS website.