whats the cheapest way to ship this?
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i just shipped a legacy set, told person at the counter i want to send first class with del. conf.
he checks weight and states its over 1 lb and says it has to go priority. rings it up and its $14.90
whats the best way to ship this item??
i just shipped a legacy set, told person at the counter i want to send first class with del. conf.
he checks weight and states its over 1 lb and says it has to go priority. rings it up and its $14.90
whats the best way to ship this item??
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<< <i>edited cause i hit enter too soon
i just shipped a legacy set, told person at the counter i want to send first class with del. conf.
he checks weight and states its over 1 lb and says it has to go priority. rings it up and its $14.90
whats the best way to ship this item?? >>
Flat rate envelope and print postage online.
San Diego, CA
Big bulky items are a pain to ship.
On the other hand, if you could have wrapped it in bubble wrap and then reinforced the Flat Rate envelope with clear packing tape, you coulda sent it for about $9.60 online.
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<< <i>That amount must include a charge for a good amount of insurance. Just to mail that priority mail would only be about 1/3 of that total. >>
nope, no insurance. i don`t know what the set weighs but when boxed up with Styrofoam peanuts it was over 1lb. clerk tells me anything over 1lb has to go priority. there is no way this set would fit in a flat rate envelope. its appox. 15x15x1.5 and when i ship i make sure it is well padded.
<< <i>clerk tells me anything over 1lb has to go priority. >>
Actually, anything over 13 ounces has to go by Priority Mail, but close enough for government work.
edited to add... it could go Parcel Post or Express Mail, too.
<< <i>If you want delivery confirmation it must go priority. Get rid of the delivery confirmation and ship parcel post. >>
ok but i want confirmation that it got delivered. if i add sig conf. to parcel post what is the cost? at $15 a pop i`m thinking UPS...
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<< <i>edited cause i hit enter too soon
i just shipped a legacy set, told person at the counter i want to send first class with del. conf.
he checks weight and states its over 1 lb and says it has to go priority. rings it up and its $14.90
whats the best way to ship this item?? >>
Flat rate envelope and print postage online. >>
printing online can only be up to 13oz.
USPS postage calculator
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<< <i>Using the postal calculator you can send a 2 lb priority mail paclkage, which includes delivery confirmation, for $6.46. >>
Cost depends on where the package is shipped from and to. For a 2 lb. priority mail package with delivery confirmation going from California to Maine, the postage is $8.90.
San Diego, CA
<< <i>If you want delivery confirmation it must go priority. Get rid of the delivery confirmation and ship parcel post. >>
Priority is NOT REQUIRED for delivery or signature confirmation. I mail first class coin shipments regularly with delivery and signature confirmation.
Anything over approx. $600 in insured value its probably better to go registered (much safer, but slower). At $600 plus, regisitered is in most case no more expensive and some times cheaper. If it is over 13 oz., registered has to be "priority" registered rate. Less than 13 oz. you get the cheaper registered "first class" rate. Both are slower delivery time (registered priority doesn't get priority delivery, just the higher priority mailing rate.)
For me to mail a 1 oz slabbed coin valued at $1,200 it cost $17.32 (registered, first class). I just mailed a slabbed 4 coin buffalo set with mint case (1 lb. 8 oz) with $3,725 insurance and it cost $26.15 (registered priority because it was over 13 oz.)
Anytime you're mailing a lot of weight and you don't need the security of "registered," it is better to use the priority flat rate shipping box.
Anything over 13 oz. is priority rate. You can also save a little by requesting "electronic return receipt" for $1 and it works the same as signature confirmation which cost more. I verified with paypal that the "electronic return receipt" is acceptable to them in a claim action. "Electronic return receipt" allows you to have the post office email you (upon request) a pdf of the actual signature if you have a claim. Paypal can also request the same PDF from the P.O. with the claim number you provide to paypal.
Paypal will not accept delivery confirmation as proof of delivery. They require something that they can access independently and electronically on-line such as signature confirmation or the cheaper electronic return receipt.
Go online to usps.com and order all the free priority mailing boxes, labels and envelopes you want. They even deliver them to your house.
Here's some handy post office references for those that don't have them:
Domestic Mail Manual
Postal Claim Form
On-line postal insurance claims
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<< <i>printing online can only be up to 13oz. >>
wrong. i use paypal shipping regularly for heavier items. You might be thinking of the on-line limit of $500 insurance. Anything more requires a trip to your friendly P.O.
Capital investment depends on confidence. - Martin Armstrong
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<< <i>printing online can only be up to 13oz. >>
wrong. i use paypal shipping regularly for heavier items. You might be thinking of the on-line limit of $500 insurance. Anything more requires a trip to your friendly P.O. >>
i`m shipping thru paypal and the PO limits you to 13 oz regardless of insurance. what site are you shipping from?????
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<< <i>printing online can only be up to 13oz. >>
wrong. i use paypal shipping regularly for heavier items. You might be thinking of the on-line limit of $500 insurance. Anything more requires a trip to your friendly P.O. >>
i`m shipping thru paypal and the PO limits you to 13 oz regardless of insurance. what site are you shipping from????? >>
If that's what you're getting, you're choosing the 1st class option. Anything over 13 oz. can NOT be sent 1st class, it must be priority (or any higher level). That's PayPal or the USPS site or your local post office.
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<< <i>printing online can only be up to 13oz. >>
wrong. i use paypal shipping regularly for heavier items. You might be thinking of the on-line limit of $500 insurance. Anything more requires a trip to your friendly P.O. >>
i`m shipping thru paypal and the PO limits you to 13 oz regardless of insurance. what site are you shipping from????? >>
In the "service type" drop down you have to select "priority mail"
Capital investment depends on confidence. - Martin Armstrong
Also you can order large flat rate or Bulk rate boxes on USPS.com for your future use. They will ship to your house for free.
<< <i>I just sent out 12 bubble mailers First Class with all "Delivery Conformation" so I didn't understand why you said you must ship Priority to be able to use Delivery COnformation. NOt True?
You can only do that thru Paypal.
San Diego, CA
<< <i>I just sent out 12 bubble mailers First Class with all "Delivery Conformation" so I didn't understand why you said you must ship Priority to be able to use Delivery COnformation. NOt True? >>
You can use delivery confirmation with first class packages. It's not a PayPal thing- it's available to anybody.