Media mail is a cost effective way to send media and educational materials. Examples of media mail items include dvds, cds, disks, videotapes, manuscripts, books, film and sound recordings. If a customer wants to send the materials like books, films, dvds, videotapes, recorded media, cds, music tracks, and other sound recording things, they can send it through the media mail. The only condition to send a postmedia mail is that you cannot send a material if it weighs greater than 70 pounds. How nitpicky is the post office with regards to media mail.
Dec 15, 2005 anyway, this is typical beaurocratic bs, just send it media. Expected delivery time 721 days usually 3 weeks or more. 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. I thought i would be able to since it says binders are okay. Media mail is a costeffective way to ship heavier books. You can send books, videotapes, dvds, cds, printed music and other sound recordings through media mail as long. Dec 12, 2007 for media mail, i find it easiest to go to the desk, hand the package to the clerk, and just say its a textbook that id like to send media mail. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below. However, there are few restrictions on the type of mail items that can. Insurance is optional, if you want your item to be insured against loss or damage, and want to track the date and delivery time and delivery attempts online, you may upgrade your item to a registered mail for.
This provides an economical way to ship books, cds, dvds, and lps. Comparing this to mailing illegal drugs is pretty ridiculous even for the staunches libertarian. These items are small enough where i can just slip them through my mail box and the mail carrier takes them. Media mail is a costeffective way to send media materials through the u. Looseleaf pages and their binders consisting of medical information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, and medical students. An expensive change at usps for ebay and online sellers. What is the cheapest way to ship books from us to india. Save money mailing books through the post office clever. Usps medi mail is one such cost effective service which is used to send educational materials. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be sent.
This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be shipped. I also know that some peoplesellers take advantage of media mail sending any other product that it doesnt qualified in order to save on shipping costs. Id argue privatizing usps long before worrying about the details of the media mail police. I had a huge package that was shipped from florida to illinois media mail, usually media mail is heavy, this package was big but light for the size so i inspected it and it wasnt media mail. Did i mention that the method i to ship books will cost you less. Hi, to calculate the cost, you need to offer the size and weight of your book. You might want to use media mail if you sell books online or swap cds or dvds. The 2020 commercial rates for media mail vary and cost more if you do a basic presort than if you presort your packages by fivedigit zip code.
Computer readable media think software, printed music, sound recordings, educational materials such as. Another thing which is a must to know is that the us postal service has a right to open and. If youre sending a lot of books, such as study textbooks or sending your. Media mail is for shipping media items containing books, sound. New rates were implemented from january 26th, 2020. Usps parcel post is another affordable option for shipping. How to package a book through media mail bizfluent. What is difference between book rate and media mail. The types of media allowed are limited, though, and by following this guide you will know what you can and cannot send through media mail. Generally, media mail will be the cheapest option to ship books, but there might be a few instances where other options cost less. You can send books, videotapes, dvds, cds, printed music and other.
Other than only being able to mail a book and an invoice or. The minimum postage per piece is for a piece weighing 1 pound. Media mail is for shipping media items containing books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, recorded computerreadable media such as cds and dvds. Media mail usps retail rate table shippingeasy support.
As compared to the prices in 2019, the rates have increased. We recommend you use a flatrate priority mail box to send magazines. This is a lot cheaper than media mail and provided exclusively for libraries. The cost of media mail depends on the weight of the package. For media mail, i find it easiest to go to the desk, hand the package to the clerk, and just say its a textbook that id like to send media mail. Media mail cant be used to send any media that contains advertisements.
The cost of sending media mail is determined by your packages weight. Media mail shipping is a costeffective way to send educational materials. Cheapest way to mail books, cds and more clark howard. For more information about media mail service, please visit ps. Usps media mail service rules, rates, tracking, calculator. Ten books of the example size would not quite fit into the medium size flat rate box of 11 by 8. Examples of media mail items include dvds, cds, disks. Media mail is intended for libraries to ship books and sound recordings to one another.
Magazines cannot be sent via media mail because they contain advertising. Hi all, i just spent the last few days trying to decipher the usps rules regarding comic books as media mail and thought i would pass along the most uptodate information as of sept 30. Insurance is optional, if you want your item to be. This rule is a little fuzzy, however, because incidental. 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. You can easily purchase media mail postage online via ebay if you sell books, etc. Generally, media mail is the cheapest usps mail class for shipping heavy items up to 70 lbs. If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of a flat rate box. Sep 15, 2016 ebay shipping media mail books, cds, dvds, media, and prohibited items suzanne a. For abuse stories, i know a lot of people send video games via media mail. The rest of us get to use it too, as long as we use it to ship qualified items. Postal service allows you to send books, dvds, cds, printed music, and sound recordings through media mail at a discounted rate. Books at least 8 pages 16millimeter or narrower width films. Media mail and library mail prices are based on the weight of the piece without regard to zone.
May 10, 2019 media mail is intended for libraries to ship books and sound recordings to one another. 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. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements. Usps media mail is the most cost effective way to send items such as books, vinyl. Understanding the media mail classification newsletter. Media mail and library mail pieces are charged per. Media mail is a special shipping rate the united states postal service offers when you as a private citizen want to send educational materials. I wont use media mail unless its an actual hardcoversoftcover book. Usps media mail regulations cgc comic book collectors. Media mail is a usps mail class restricted to the delivery of books, film, audio and other recorded media. Mar 19, 2020 media mail cant be used to send any media that contains advertisements. If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of.
Using media mail is easy, but there are a few tricks and precautions that you should be aware of. If you want to ship books, movies, music or other types of media, the usps offers a discounted rate on the shipping costs. Media mail is a special reduced mailing rate solely for the purpose of sending printed or recorded material through the u. Media printed music, sound recordings, periodicals, cds, dvds, and books. Did i mention that the method i to ship books will cost you less than using bubble wrap envelopes, in fact about fifty percent less. Volunteers should send shipments via media mail rate. I make photo albums and scrapbooks with fabric, and when i ask the post office if i can send media mail, they never can give me a straight answer.
Mar 04, 2010 i worked for the post office during a desperate time in my life. It is an affordable method to send these media materials to the desired destination. The following materials can be shipped at the discounted media. Media mail usps retail rate table shippingeasy support center. Media mail media mail is a cost effective service for shipping books and education material. But if i mailed via media mail, that same package would only cost. The united states postal service usps has a media mail rate.
Upon such inspection, matter not eligible for the media mail rate may be assessed at the proper rate and sent to the recipient postage due, or the sender may be contacted for additional postage dmm 604. I find that this is the lightest and sturdiest combo for sending medial mail. Alternatively, you might want to check if such books are being sold by a different company in europe, etc. If the clerks have just been lectured by management about the evils of media mail. I had one idiotic seller send me a book via media mail. Whats the best way to ship a vinyl record through the mail. The book is in good condition, arrived promptly and was well packaged thanks.
I recently started to sell some cds and i usually just ship them using usps media mail 28 days packagethick envelopes. How to purchase usps media mail postage online on paypal. You can send books, videotapes, dvds, cds, printed music and other sound recordings through media mail as long as they weigh less than 70 pounds. Media mail is a cost effective service for shipping books and education material. The issue with media mail is that it is supposed to be just that. The mail class is also known as book rate among book sellers. If you come in with a foot square box that weighs only 8 ounces, the clerk is going to be a little suspicious about the contents. You might want to use media mail if you sell books online or swap cds or. It usually costs less than first class mail if you are sending large items. This is my how to ship video series showing how to pack and ship items and. The clerk will calculate the postage, mark the package with a stamper to say media and thats it.
I dislike going into the post office and avoid it at all cost. Media mail is a service provided by the united states postal service usps that allows customers to send a variety of mixed media through the mail at a cheaper rate than ordinary packages. Parcels that exceed one cubic foot 1,728 cubic inches are charged. Sep 26, 2019 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. How much does it cost to ship a book through the post office. Book rate will not be returned if it is undeliverable and often media mail is cheaper. There is a way to purchase media mail postage online through. Sound recordings and video recordings, such as cds and dvds. The items sent using special media mail rates cannot exceed 70. Media mail is a costeffective way to send media and educational materials. But, in order to avoid being charged with mail fraud, be sure you understand exactly what media mail is, and when you can and cannot use it. Media mail is a cost effective option for those who send books, recorded music and other media materials in bulk through the u. So, you may refer to the recent price list of the usps media mail rates. Alternatively, you might want to check if such books are being sold by a different company in.
This rule is a little fuzzy, however, because incidental mentions of other media within a piece of media are considered okay, as long as it isnt a part of overt advertising for the purpose of selling the media mentioned. See forever postage stamp prices and other postage rates. Media mail is a cost effective way to ship heavier books. Although you wont pay as much to send these items via media mail, they can take longer to get to their. Media mail and library mail pieces are charged per pound or fraction thereof. Available for sending small and large packages containing books, film. The shipping container must weigh less than 70 lbs 32 kg to qualify for media mail.
The following materials can be shipped at the discounted media mail rate. Media mail shipping is a cost effective way to send educational materials. Play scripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and. I have actually had mail arrive with postage due because of some seller sending me books via media mail.
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