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How Much Does Shipping Cost?

July 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Are you looking to ship something, whether it be across a few states or across the world? Depending on the size of the packaging and the distance it will need to travel, the shipping costs can vary greatly. There are also a number of places through which customers can ship items which can further change the cost. Usually, the best bet for shipping smaller items is the United States Postal Service. Here are an example of some of their shipping prices.

First-Class Postcards and Letters (within general size limitations): $0.28-$0.44. Additional services such as Priority or Express mail, as well as anything exceeding general size limitations will raise the shipping costs.

The USPS offers different size envelopes for shipping a variety of items and weights. Depending on the size of the envelope and how much the final item weighs, the shipping can range anywhere from a few dollars to over $20. Once again, using Priority or Express mail, as well as any other additional services such as tracking or insurance, will raise the costs.

Shipping packages is a feasible option with the United States Postal Service, but can be rather pricey at times. Media Mail is usually the best bet, and depending on the size/weight of the package, will generally only run you a few dollars. However, the the shipping speed and quality of this method may or may not be worth the cheap price. Other methods again vary per size, weight, and distance, but will usually be above $10.

UPS has decent rates for bigger shipments. For example, a package weighing 10 pounds, can be shipped halfway across the states using UPS Ground for only $15. However, consider that the USPS would charge only around $13 if I have my own box.

International shipping begins around $1 for letters and works its way up for anything larger.

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