USPS new rates

Rick

Moderator
Staff member
Mail price increase on January 27th, 19.

New rates:
Letter 55 cents
Small flat rate priority box $7.90 / Old rate $7.20
Medium flat rate priority box 14.35 / Old rate $13.65
 

Rick

Moderator
Staff member
I was thinking more that flat rate box increase would be of interest to folks here. Lot's of us ship stuff that way and some fairly often.
 

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
I ship a fair bit flat rate. Dislike price increases but I also understand reality.
 

JWFilips

Well-Known Member
Always remember there is Regional Rate A & B boxes ( you have to order on line if you have a USPS account! ) If you are sending to 1 to 4 zones from you, prices are cheaper then "If it fits it ships Priority" flat rate! Most folks do not know about this!
 

fiver

Well-Known Member
they also have just priority boxes that look exactly the same as the flat rate boxes but are a titch bigger, they are like 28$ for 10 lbs.
so you have to watch which ones you grab.
 

Winelover

North Central Arkansas
IIRC, NOE ships it's moulds in a flat rate box, inside a USPS mailing envelope. Must be less expensive, that way.
 

RBHarter

West Central AR
I believe they use regional rate stuff where they can to save shipping also . I lived "only" 600 road miles away but less than 150 road miles PO hub to hub so Sunday night in his PO could have it in hand Tuesday . 3 day service was typical .
I remember when a 5-10# box was $18-22 and UPS was the only reasonable insured and tracked way to ship stuff . Weight has always been the killer . I shipped a box for my folks that just barely slipped in diminsionally at 115# for UPS . It was $96 . The stuff packed of course wouldn't have fit in any of the FRBs but the 115# could have shipped for about $26 then . Still can't kick about about 60# with 3 day service for less than $20 . It cost almost that for a 1oz letter from St Louis to Sacramento to get that kind of service on Pony Express .
 

JWFilips

Well-Known Member
IIRC, NOE ships it's moulds in a flat rate box, inside a USPS mailing envelope. Must be less expensive, that way.

I have always found that strange I can't believe he gets away with that That envelope is for flat documents only. Around here my post offices would not allow that.
 

JWFilips

Well-Known Member
Also keep in mind that you can first class parcel any type package if it weighs 13 oz or less!
13 oz parcel is about $3.70 ( lighter weights are less money) The interesting thing about this is package size doesn't matter.
For instance some 2 cavity lee moulds ( without original box) can be shipped in a generic "tyveck" envelope and be 13 oz to ship first class parcel That is only $3.70 I ship small amounts of range brass of odd calibers this way!