Would you use a Flat Rate Padded Envelope or a Flat Rate Box to ship a college textbook? It fits snugly in the envelope, but in the medium box I’d have to add packing on 3 sides at least.
Some of the books are soft-cover, others hard, and a couple loose-leaf, which are like soft-cover.
Thanks!
Sandi
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PaperNirvana Reputation: 105 See PaperNirvana's booth |
Media by far is the CHEAPEST option if you are able to use it (item cannot contain advertising). It will also take an extra 3 or so days since Media usually goes by truck (ground) unless they got extra room on the plane but at the choice of the PO as you cant control how fast they move it thru their system. You CANNOT combine anything NON-Media with a Media item as PO sometimes inspects and if caught your buyer will have a big postage due on delivery (which is not a good thing).
Priority Flat Rate (bubble) envelope is by far a cheaper option than a Priority BOX which then goes weight and distance costs and usually books are heavy (and box and packing adds weight too). You will not be able to print a label on Bonz (to the best of my knowledge) for the Priority Flat Rate envelope as they dont offer the option so usually what I do is print the label on the USPS site and use Paypal to fund the payment to the USPS label site. I really do wish Bonz would get on board with offering the Priority Flat Rate Bubble shipping option as well as be able to use the Priority REGIONAL boxes which can really save the buyer some dough if the item fits in the REGIONAL boxes for distance if weight exceeds 2 pounds.
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@EmpressDepot Thanks so much! I think for sure that I’ll pack hardbacks in the Flat Rate Priority Box, and softcovers can go in the Flat Rate Priority Envelope.
@Everyone Thanks for the good info and suggestions!
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LisaL1635 Reputation: 40 |
Textbooks should go media mail unless the buyer specifically requests a faster shipping time….texts can be very heavy and priority can be very expensive
If going to use flat priority..first check the regional rate boxes (to see if book fits) as they are less expensive than the medium flat rate box…depending on location
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Thanks everyone, for your great answers! Which one do you think is most durable for heavy book shipping, the Flat Rate Padded Envelope, which seems to be made of strong plastic, or a Flat Rate Box, which is cardboard? I know they both do receive relatively careful handling.
I favor the padded envelope, because the book fits snugly without additional packing, and the plastic seems to be very strong.
This is still Sandi at Paper Nirvana, just under my other username.
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