The cheapest postal rate is the media mail rate which may be used only for books, including graphic novels. The words flat rate box preprinted on the various flat rate boxes i. This will prevent your box from bursting open in transit. Shop our selection of shipping supplies on the usps. Uline is a good online source, or you may have better sources locally. The postal service will even deliver the supplies to your door for free. Dualuse priority mailpriority mail express medium tube 1098. Comic book shipping, mailers, supplies and retailers. In april of 2016 the usps actually lowered some prices shock. So after you enter the weight and dimensions the amount calculated is for the zone based on the zip code. If you base the slant of your airmail box off of a standard cornhole board, the angle is between 9.
Book drops book returns by american security cabinets. Can comics be shipped through the usps as media ra. Therefore, if you as a seller ship comics media mail, you must be prepared to indemnify your buyers if they face additional expense on their end. So, you may refer to the recent price list of the usps media mail rates. Medium to large sized items for example, a full set of sheets, or a puzzle box. Even though our label says media mail from time to time some one will affix it to a priority mailing box from the post office. Media mail and library mail prices are based on the weight of the piece without regard to zone. Generally, media mail will be the cheapest option to ship books, but there might be a few instances where other options cost less. Media mail and library mail pieces are charged per pound or fraction thereof. I have never had a package opened and delivered with postage due either way. We offer 100% buyback of any unused uhaul box, with receipt, at any uhaul center nationwide. The past month ive been selling some used books on amazon.
Priority mail and priority mail express come with free boxes you can pick up. Another thing which is a must to know is that the us postal service has a right to open and examine your item. After i print postage using amazon, the screen then reads now send your package by either 1 dropping it off at the post office 2 drop it in a usps collection box 3 hand it to your usps carrier with the first batch of books that i sold, i brought them to. There are many restrictions on exactly which items qualify for media mail shipping. Whether your library is open or closed, you can accept items 247 with a book return. Then, put it in your mailbox or schedule a pickup with your local mail carrier in the shippo dashboard. Your options for media mail packaging include flat cardboard envelopes, padded envelopes and boxes. That means it cant be larger than the combined measurement of the longest side and the distance around the thickest part. Ships in packs of 10 or 25 10 pack obox4 25 pack obox4x nonflat rate large cube box 12 14 12 14 8 12 starts at. Ships in packs of 10 or 25 max order is 500 boxes 10 pack osmallfrb 25 pack osmall frbx medium flat rate box, top. The comic book flash mailer is the most revolutionary product on the online comic market today.
We end up being charged by our local post office the cost of this and unfortunately have to charge the customer who sent it in the priority box the cost. Usps cubic pricing general selling questions amazon. The box dimension also served as a gateway to other dimensions through its many box portals. If your box weighs more than 20lbs, we recommend you use strapping tape fiber filament tape to band the box in all three dimensions. Looseleaf pages and their binders consisting of medical information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, and medical students. Newest to oldest oldest to newest highest to lowest rating. Postal service allows you to send books, dvds, cds, printed music, and sound recordings through media mail at a discounted rate. When you select your quantity, youre choosing how many packs of 10, 25, etc. The minimum postage per piece is for a piece weighing 1 pound.
Media mail is a costeffective way to send media and educational materials. The maximum size is 108 inches in combined length and girth carrier pickup. For more information about media mail service, please visit or call 1800askusps 18002758777. If you send a book in a media mail envelope, you might put a cardboard insert on both sides of the book. The book rate was mainly for books when it was first created, but if your intention is to send books to or from a library, then you should use the cheaper alternative known as library rate.
An alternative to boxes for book shipping most average size books are fine this way. The shipping container must weigh less than 70 lbs 32 kg to qualify for media mail. Yes just as long as everything in the box qualifies for media mail. Examples of media mail items include dvds, cds, disks, videotapes, manuscripts, books, film and sound recordings. If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of a flat rate box.
While only a portion could be seen as a room, the box dimension was incredibly vast, and the full scope of it is. Parcels that exceed one cubic foot 1,728 cubic inches are charged based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater as calculated in dmm 1. Available for sending small and large packages containing books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, video tapes, and computer media such as cds, dvds, and diskettes only. Nonmachinable packages may be subject to additional handling fees. To measure a box, you will need to use a ruler or measuring tape to measure the length, width and height of the box. When using a box to mail books, use an appropriate size and insert packing peanuts, bubble wrap or shipping paper to fill any leftover space. The rest of us get to use it too, as long as we use it to ship qualified items. The only condition to send a postmedia mail is that you cannot send a material if it weighs greater than 70 pounds. If youre reusing a box, make sure all old logos, shipping labels, and addresses are covered or blacked out. You can use a standard pm box, but it may be less expensive to use a box that is a closer fit to the dimensions of the book even make a book wrap. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be shipped. This provides an economical way to ship books, cds, dvds, and lps. Only these items may be mailed at the media mail prices.
Most boxes will typically come in packs of 10 or 25, so keep that in mind as you complete your order. When shipping through media mail, you can only ship packages that weigh less than 70 lbs. It had a low gravity environment, which caused lightweight objects to float, such as boxes, plants, and snowballs. Hi, i know the usps site specifies the dimensions and weight of the item to be sent, but they dont mention anything about the box its placed in. Its innovative onepiece design makes securely packing and shipping comics nearly effortless. Media mail is a special reduced mailing rate solely for the purpose of sending printed or recorded material through the u. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music. A set of childrens play blocks, a few paperback books, mens shoes, or a large camera with accessories. To ship media mail, first put what you want to ship in an envelope thats no bigger than 12 by 15 by.
You can not ship magazines, trading cards, or video games with media mail. You enter the dimensions of your package and the weight. Does the distance around the thickest part mean the circumference even if square, aka a box, of the the longest side or the shortest side. The box dimension was a dimension composed entirely of cardboard boxes.
Does the size of the box used matter when shipping using. Usps flat rate box sizes, prices, and how it works. Flat rate envelopes can help save you a lot of money. Sound recordings and video recordings, such as cds and dvds. The united states postal service usps has a media mail rate. Machinable packages may not be smaller than 6 x 3 x 0. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below. The postage is priced per pound, and costs the same price to any zone. Make sure the label youre using matches the packaging.
Tape your box so that it closes flat on all sides and reinforce the flaps with 2inch wide packing tape. The packages length and girth also cannot exceed a total of 108 inches. Our number one goal in mind was to create a product line that fits the needs of every library, big or small. Computer readable media think software, printed music, sound recordings, educational materials such as. Media mail shipping is a costeffective way to send educational materials. No more book checkins at the front desk, let your patrons drop off their finished books and media in a book drop from american security cabinets. Books, including books issued to supplement other books, of at least eight printed pages, consisting wholly of reading matter or scholarly bibliography, or reading matter with incidental blank spaces for notations and. How to package a book through media mail bizfluent.
Affix the label to the usps priority mail flat rate box. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be sent. The correct use of priority mail flat rate envelopes. The printed media mailer is a versatile shipping product designed for larger comic shipments, magazines, and a variety of books and other printed materials. Does the size of the box used matter when shipping using usps media mail. It features onepiece construction from high quality corrugated material to withstand rough handling during shipment. They are constructed of high quality corrugated paper to withstand rough handling during shipment while lightweight to reduce shipping costs. For example, if you are using a priority mail express flat rate box, you need to use a priority mail express flat rate label. You can order free boxes and envelopes online at the usps store. Books at least 8 pages 16millimeter or narrower width films. Length is always the longest side of the box that has a flap.
Not sure if your package will pass as a priority mail flat. Media mail is intended for libraries to ship books and sound recordings to one another. The items sent using special mediamail rates cannot exceed 70. Computerreadable media containing prerecorded information and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media. Whats the best way to ship a vinyl record through the mail. So, take care to mail the items as per their rules. New rates were implemented from january 26th, 2020. Complete explanations of qualified items may be found in dmm 173. The problem with that measurement is that the front of the board is off the ground by 34 inches. When determining your package size, you may need to know the package. Package sizes and dimensions usps domestic overview. Available for sending small and large packages containing books, film, manuscripts.
Priority mail flat rate envelopes feature one low flat rate, so price is determined by the box or envelope you choose and not by the weight or distance the package is traveling. As compared to the prices in 2019, the rates have increased. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book. What is difference between book rate and media mail. Cremated remains learn about mailing cremated remains. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements. Media mail is a cost effective service for shipping books and education material.