New Postal Rates

[2FarGone]

http://www.usps.com/prices/


Add on:

2oz. Bubble or their terminology "Large Envelope" = .80 1st oz + .17 additional oz= Total $0.97

* 3/4" rule WILL apply for DC(Delivery Confirmation) and will be $0.75

Just an FYI: I had our local postmaster walk me through each classification

2oz PWE/Envelope their "Letter"= .41 1st Oz + .17 each Oz = $0.58 Note below (*up to 3.5 Oz.*)

*: After 3.5 Oz the letters go into the Large envelope Rates.

A 2Oz Box or other items their "Package" = $1.13 1st Oz and .17 additional for a total $1.30

Priority Mail is now $4.60 up to a Lb. and .65¢ for delivery Confirmation for a total of $5.25.


The Only item that I couldn't get verified with a mock/test run was "International Shipping:

Airmail-Post= Their new term is first-Class Mail International which is .69+ and varied WAY too much with destination.


Global/Airmail & Economy parcel post is now Priority mail International and is $16.00 for their cheapest rate!!!

One more thing Insurance OVER $500.00 has to be purchased at the Post Office!! If it is purchased via any other means(Online, Kiosk, etc) you only have up to $500.00 worth of protection!

Just another FYI:

Get this. I went to the Post office today to get certain items weighed to see how much it would cost to send out......Just out of curiosity.. These were not big items but simple,and small items. .......Here are the results.....

1 Single Screw Plastic. $1.83
100 Soft Sleeve Plastics $1.30
10 Tops Loaders $1.67
5x7 4 Screw Plastic $1.98

All of these do not even include the weight of the envelope. That is even more if you use a bubble mailer.

[Shinino]

And if I'm right, padded envelopes are now considered packages, not flat envelopes, right?

[Nickademus]

Shinino-
Yeah that is right.

1oz is $1.13

1.20oz cost me $1.30

Plus DC is now .75 cents for these types.

-Jason

[RenegadeLonghorn]

First class mail is cheaper now. Previously it was 63 cents for mail up to 2 oz. Now it is 58 cents.

[Shinino]

So the question is, what do we ship our cards / games / dvds et al in now to avoid the higher rate?

[Nickademus]

I think regular envelopes is the only option but it is not one I am very fond of.
I wonder if picture mailers count as parcels now? If you could put some bubble wrap around the card it should protect it as well as a bubble mailer. Same thing just home made.

I will see the next time I am at the PO.

-Jason

[Enigma]

The PO has stated that if the contents of the envelope is thicker the 1/4 of an inch, it is now considered a parcel (package). That includes all fillers and bubble mailer are automatically considered a parcel, regardless of size.

[Nickademus]

Thanks for the info man, I guess that eliminates my idea.

-Jason

[atrain2004]

Its very harsh last friday I sent 7 packages out cost me a lil under $6, yesterday i sent 7 packages out same way 1st class with dc and it cost me over $16

[Enigma]

What's also ridiculous is that is you package weighs more than 2 pounds, it's cheaper to send via Flat Rate. Used to be 4 pounds or more.

So now I have to adjust my box prices and that bites...