where do i send the product? post office? what is the appropiate type of packaging? what about stampage?
2006-11-06 09:49:06 · 3 answers · asked by bomboms 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
What is the item?
Post office is fine. Use a box or padded envelope. If the person didn't opt to pay for insurance or delivery confirmation then you do not need to buy those.
Books, music, videos, tapes and such can go media rate. Otherwise, consider parcel rate.
2006-11-06 09:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For example, if you're shipping a book, CD or t-shirt to someone you should have a bubble lined envelope. They come in all different sizes and you can ship almost anything (within reason) in them. Obviously don't ship fragile things like glass in them. You can buy them at stationary stores. I order mine in bulk from a supply company I found online. It's cheaper that way if you use a lot of one size. Put the item inside, seal it up, write the address and on it. You have 3 options when you're at the post office:
1) wait in line and have the person at the window do everything
2) see if there is a scale there, weigh it and put your own postage on it
3) use the automated service with your debit/credit card (if they have one)
If something weighs 6 ounces or less it's best to send it First Class, not Media Mail. It's actually cheaper and it supposedly gets there faster. You only save money by using Media Mail if the package weighs more than 6 ounces. Media Mail is a "restricted" service meaning you can only use it to send 'media' items like books, CDs, videos etc.. If a First Class package weighs over 13 or 14 ounces, it is automatically considered Priority Mail. There is a special flat rate envelope that you can use and it's $4.05. If you can squeeze a heavy item in there then it's worth it.
Some people avoid the post office altogether and use one of those 'home post office' services. I've had nothing but problems with them but some people swear by it even though it's more expensive. Sometimes you can weigh your own small packages if you have a good food/kitchen scale. You can use your own stamps and avoid the post office that way too.
If you want to know all about pricing, go here:
http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm?from=home&page=0061calculatepostage
2006-11-06 10:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter as long as the product is well protected (bubblewrap) and it arives on time.
2006-11-06 10:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by killingly23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋