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I went to my local post office today to send cars and took a spanking on rates.I already bought U-line boxes,bubble wrap,packing paper and tape.Now they tell me there is a specific weight combined with a new "Zone" policy.So from east coast to west coast could cost more than east to east and so forth.Sounds very confusing to me.I cannot find any websites on this subject.Thanks for any help.
Eric
It's getting unaffordable to ship further than a few hundred miles if your item is of any size or weight.
Go figure this, I mailed the same size and weight box east to a party who sent the same size and weight package to me, even exchange and it cost me more. Time to round up all the wild ponies in Nevada and start our own Pony Express!!
I have been disappointed in raises rates also. It has been making it difficult to guess what shipping will be. USPS is starting to be way thumbs down
[QUOTE=68Mustanger;401528]Go figure this, I mailed the same size and weight box east to a party who sent the same size and weight package to me, even exchange and it cost me more.[/QUOTE]
Now im really confused.Sounds like USPS doesnt have a clue either.When the postal worker tried to explain the "Zones" to me she had to hold herself back from laughing.
[QUOTE=Redline Rappe;401575]It has been making it difficult to guess what shipping will be.[/QUOTE]
Exactly.
Eric
Not to mention they are getting slower delivering packages as well. The other day i had to run around, looking for 3 boxes, that were supposed to be delivered already. I think it was some new people they hired. Darn ROOKIES!! Online is cheaper for shipping, they give you free boxes as well. Every little bit helps.
USPS has had zone deliveries for a few years now . They started doing it with 1 lb priority mail last year. They were doing it for the 2 lb (and higher boxes ) a few years before. ANyway, it truly sucks to ship 2lbs from NY to Cal. That's 10.20 now. Printing online saves you a bit but remember, you still foot the bill for printer ink and paper so I would guess it's about the same in the end. (Depends on how much printer ink costs you..)
Don't forget that if the box is more than a cubic foot and it weighs more than 2 lbs and you ship priority mail across the country, you will take a tremendous hit. Priority mail is outrageous for any box 2 lbs or more and more than 1 cubic foot. (that's 12 x 12 x12 " for you Math Einsteins out there. ) ANyway, if you are shipping a big box , make sure that you know the rates.
Go to [URL="http://www.usps.com"]www.usps.com[/URL] for the rates.
You write your zipcode and then you write the other person's zipcode.
If you want to list an item, assume that they live in the farthest zipcode and use that rate. FOr me, since I'm in NY, I always use a Cal. zipcode to find the rates.
If you are shipping across the country and the box is more than a cubic foot, parcel post will be cheaper but keep in mind that it will take longer.
The post office does have less employees now than years before. So yes, I have noticed longer lines but what else can you do if you want to sell? UPS is more expensive and absolutely abhor those 4 page forms that you need to fill out inorder to ship a box and their website is a mess to navigate.
maribell
"Not to mention they are getting slower delivering packages as well."
I have two packages out there for over six weeks now with delivery confirmation numbers on them.I visit the link and yes there are here in VA trapped at a sorting facility.I have tried from every angle thus far and so have the sellers.Im not sure what else to do other than go in person and Git-R-Done.
Excellent reply Maribell,thankyou for the time as I learn well.
I dont have and dont want a printer,I hand write all the words.I also choose to do in person postal visits.I suppose not keeping up with the online times can cost me in some ways.
Here is another RLOL postal link and I believe they should be tied together.
Eric
[URL]http://toycars.redlinesonline.info/vb/showthread.php?44477-Ahhhhh-another-postal-increase[/URL]...
Use flat rate box's it ships anywhere for the box size anywhere in the country!! If U set up an account with them ,you have to have a credit card that they bill U with on-line, U get free delivery confirmations. Small boxs are $5.00 up to $10.00-$11.00 dollers for large boxes! as they say on the commercial if it fit's no mater how heavy it is it ship's anywhere in the country!
Try this out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike:cool:
Serious!
Use USPS.com and save some $$..print your own labels ......online [B][U]discounts[/U][/B] and [B][U]free[/U][/B] delivery confirmation...[B][U]free[/U][/B] shipping supplies delivered to your door..and [B][U]free[/U][/B] package pick up.