Trying shipping...

[jpappy789]

I'm looking to sell some plants that I do not have room for any more (Crypts) but I am not well versed on shipping...so I have some questions...

1) Should I use USPS?

2) Do most people just do a priority flate rate?

3) Envelope or small box?

 

[msjinkzd]

I use USPS, I always use a box as envelopes are sorted differently and can get squished. I don't use flat rate as any box within the size constaints is the same price to ship, $4.90 or something like that. Flat rate small box is really tiny and dthe same price, the next size up is nearly double the price. Up to 1lb is the roughtly $5 anywhere in the country.

 

[jpappy789]

I think the site says $4.95.

Do you just use a smaller box of your own?

 

[petluvr]

The $4.95 flat rate box is only good in my opinion for moss.

 

[snoopy65]

I ship USPS priority. Most of the packages I send are in the free 7 X 6 X 6" box. The actual shipping charges vary by weight starting, as MsJ said, at about $5. The flat rate boxes are good if you have small things that weigh alot, but other than that, going by weight will cost less. When you figure your shipping charge, figure the shipping, your paypal fee you have to pay, and bags/insulation. All of this costs you money and should affect either the cost of the plants or shipping.

 

[rich311k]

I do the USPS, one pound is usually it. Five something it comes out to. I do it online and the postman picks it up. I use any small box I have. So what are you selling?

 

[jpappy789]

Snoopy, they have free shipping boxes?

Rich, cryptocorynes...I'll be posting a FS thread once I get this all figured out.

 

[petluvr]

All of the flat rate priority boxes are free. Just go to the PO and ask for them. Keep in mind however that if you mail something in the priority box it MUST be sent priority which as has been said can be a little more costly.

 

[jpappy789]

Ahhh I see...I guess I'll just make a trip to the PO for the boxes and go with priority shipping.

 

[paperdragon]

Not just flat rate, all priority boxes are free. I recommend getting the delivery confirmation for absolutely everything you send. It saves some hassle, especially if you need an easy way to prove you really did send something.