![]() Large envelopes (flats) start at $1.35.Oversized postcards need letter stamps, which start at $0.66.Standard-sized, rectangular postcard stamps start at $0.51.Square, oversized, or unusually shaped envelope stamps start at $1.06.Standard-sized, rectangular envelope stamps start at $0.66.Standard Letter & Postcard Sizes See Insurance & Extra Services Letters One price for up to 3.5 ounces with commercially priced letters and cards.Eligible for Delivery Confirmation ™ services such as Certified Mail ®.I rarely use them and avoid them as much as possible for International shipments. UPS and Fedex for International shipping is another whole ball of wax. I got the contents of the package back and suffered no loss. But after a month or two, I'll get the my package with a "Return to Sender/Undeliverable" stamp. Or after a few weeks, I'll get a mail from USPS saying they and the receiving country can't find the package, blah blah blah. I don't care at this point, my customer got the package. or maybe the call from USPS made the other country's customs work faster? Who knows. ![]() Just like clockwork, within a few days my waiting customer will email me telling me they got the package. They said they'll send me a letter via postal mail of their findings, and what the receiving country said. blah blah they don't track once it leaves the US, but I'll be insistent and then they'll ask me if I want to initiate or start a trace, they explained they'll ask the other country for information re: status of package. Happens rarely, maybe 2-3x a year, a customer would fail to receive their package even after 4 weeks, so I call up USPS on the phone, asking them help in tracking the package. That's I use, you may want to check them out also. almost 60% for Flat Rate Priority Small package. But my beef with this is the amount of increase. If you're just shipping something worth a few dollars, it may be worth the risk but when I'm shipping anywhere from $300 to $1000 worth of stuff out the country, I just couldn't take that risk. If after a trace, USPS still can't find the package and your package in insured, you get a check $$$ from USPS (after filing a claim).įirst Class Mail is "hope to god it doesn't get lost" shipping. and more likely the package will be returned to you if it's undeliverable! Just need to call USPS and they''ll start a trace/conduct an investigation/request status from the receiving country if it's been delayed for more than 10 days and recipient still hasn't received it. The tracking # is helpful, and while it doesn't offer detailed tracking once it leaves the country, it can still be traced if it got lost or delayed. To me, they're more reliable than First Class mail. I have to disagree though on the Priority shipping for INTL customers. I also bought a digital scale off ebay so I know exactly how much padding I can add to not get to the next ounce. Use the officedepot coupon to get a deal. It's the cheapest I can find but you will need some extra wide tape. I'm not made of money.ĬrossRoads, get a box of 250 bubble mailers from the place you got the really useful boxes. No way to insure except for express mail at like $30 a pop. I hate how the small box closes too.įor international shipping, done that a lot. I can ship a decent amount of stuff in regional rate box A for $5+ while the flat rate small box can only fit a couple of tooth picks. Purchase postage on for regional rate box. Isn't that what's great about USPS, free priority/express supplies? Regional rate box rate is cheaper especially for me since I'm in the middle (longitude, not latitude). Guys/gals in USA, do you know about the USPS regional rate boxes? Post offices don't always carry them but you can order them at free of charge and free shipping. During the middle of a business day, that joint is filled with people (lots seem to be small business shippers). I just wish they open for more hours on Saturdays. They face a long line of customers and always handle business professionally. I'm not aware of the pension issue but definitely don't see my local PO workers lazy.
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