Mailing packages

[jrichards]

I remember reading somewhere on this board before the cheapest way to send items through the mail. Something like there's a box the post office has that as long as your contents fit in that it costs ~$5 and gets sent in 3 days?

Sound familiar?

Any info appreciated.

Thanks.

Jennifer

[Blissful_in_TX]

I'm not sure if this is what you're referring to, but the post office has 2 sizes of priority mail boxes that you can mail at any weight for $8.10. It used to be closer to $7 but went up with the postage increase a little while back. They aren't too big....one is like 11x13 and pretty thin. The other is 11 x 8.5 x 5.5.

[funniegrrl]

http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page=flatrate

[fci5767]

The shoebox-sized box works well for shipping swap packages. That reminds me, I should stop by the Post Office and pick up a couple.

[Gecko]

The Post Office also offers a flate-rate envelope for smaller items. It is $4.05 and is sent Priority Mail.

http://www.usps.com/all/images/2-3day_env.jpg

The boxes are either 11" x 8.5" x 5.5" and 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375" and cost $8.10. They are also sent Priority Mail.

Here is a link (http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm?from=priority&page=flatrate) for more information.