New rates were implemented from january 26th, 2020. You can send books, videotapes, dvds, cds, printed music and other sound recordings through media mail as long as they weigh less than 70 pounds. If your package only contains books, videos, or records, then media mail is the cheapest shipping service, hands down. This rule is a little fuzzy, however, because incidental mentions of other media within a piece of media are considered okay, as long as it isnt a. Media mail is intended for libraries to ship books and sound recordings to one another. Media mail usps retail rate table shippingeasy support center. There are many restrictions on exactly which items qualify for media mail shipping. Media mail is a usps mail class restricted to the delivery of books, film, audio and other recorded media. Only these items may be mailed at the media mail prices.
Media mail usps usps media mail usps media mail calculator usps media mail rates usps media mail rules. Usps flat rate boxes and padded envelopes are also economical, reliable. Vendio enables businesses of all size to leverage the distribution potential of the internet. Priority mail perpound package rates will increase 2. Known as book rate from the predigital age and still commonly referred to book rate among booksellers, media mail offers low rates to ship media items such as books, film, audio and other recorded media that can add up quickly in weight. Unlike many usps services, media mail is only available at retail pricing. Looseleaf pages and their binders consisting of medical information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, and medical students. Usps media mail service rules, rates, tracking, calculator. Ive read this was possible but on the menu of shipping methods for under shipping methods and rates, i do not see media mail displayed. There has been a revision in the price list of the usps media mail. People may confuse this with the uspss book rate, but.
Books at least 8 pages 16millimeter or narrower width films. The service is closely regulated, so only select if your products qualify. Media mail is a costeffective way to send media materials through the u. That which is now called media mail used to be called book rate. Firstclass package service usps marketing mail parcel select. Usps media mail regulations cgc comic book collectors. I was wondering how everyone else handles shipping largeheavy books.
Computer readable media think software, printed music, sound recordings, educational materials such as. Eventually other media became more popular, dvds were invented, etc. The rest of us get to use it too, as long as we use it to ship qualified items. This rule is a little fuzzy, however, because incidental mentions of other media within a piece of media are considered okay, as long as it isnt a part of overt advertising for the purpose of selling the media mentioned. Ten books of the example size would not quite fit into the medium size flat rate box of 11 by 8.
Media mail and library mail pieces are charged per pound or fraction thereof. Understanding the media mail classification newsletter. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements. Save money mailing books through the post office clever. Media mail media mail is a cost effective service for shipping books and education material. Media mail is for shipping media items containing books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, recorded computerreadable.
The cost of sending media mail is determined by your packages weight. Even then, media mail provides highly competitive postage rates for shipping educational materials. The items sent using special mediamail rates cannot exceed 70. Media mail is the cheapest shipping service available for mailing items like books, videos, and music. Media mail is a special shipping rate the united states postal service offers when you as a private citizen want to send educational materials. Usps reserves the right to open and inspect any media mail shipment. Presorted rates are available for bulk quantities at least 300 pieces.
The types of media allowed are limited, though, and by following this. Media mail is a cost effective service for shipping books and education material. Media mail and library mail prices are based on the weight of the piece without regard to zone. Generally, media mail is the cheapest usps mail class for shipping heavy items up to 70 lbs. One of many services offered by the united states postal service, it allows people to send packages at cheaper rates than most others imposed by the usps or other companies. Usps media mail is a great shipping option for shipping books. Vendio provides smart services to smart sellers tm. Through its suite of sales management services and fullservice asset remarketing solutions, vendio helps businesses efficiently promote, sell, and distribute their products online by automating and managing. What are library mail service and media mail service. Postal service allows you to send books, dvds, cds, printed music, and sound recordings through media mail at a discounted rate.
Can i purchase media mail shipping with labels on the paypal website. Generally, media mail will be the cheapest option to ship books, but there might be a few instances where other options cost less. Oct 14, 2017 if you want more information about media mail service then it is recommended or call at 1800askusps 18002758777. The cost is based on the total weight of the package. I am a book seller and ship nonauction sales via usps media mail. Play scripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below. If you want more information about media mail service then it is recommended or call at 1800askusps 18002758777. There are no discounts available for media mail so the rates are the same no matter where you buy the postage.
Post office rates of this service were increased by 1. Books, including books issued to supplement other books, of at least eight printed pages, consisting wholly of reading matter or scholarly bibliography, or reading matter with incidental blank spaces for notations and. The box can only measure at 108 inches combined width and length. Id like to sell these books if possible, and at rates higher than what id get at a. A friend of mine gave me some empty not dirty diaper boxes to use for the books. The mail class is also known as book rate among book sellers. Media mail is a costeffective way to send media and educational materials. You will also find service and rate information for ups freight services, including air freight and lessthantruckload. Media mail takes longer than other usps services, with delivery to anywhere in the usa in 28 business days. When weighing a package, round up to the nearest whole pound to find the postage cost. The items sent using special media mail rates cannot exceed 70.
Shipping rate updates for 2020 fedex shipping rates. Priority mail express priority mail firstclass mail firstclass package serviceretail usps retail ground commercial prices. For more information about other air freight services, contact your ups representative. This is a lot cheaper than media mail and provided exclusively for libraries. The united states postal service offers many services, and one of them is media mail. The shipping container must weigh less than 70 lbs 32 kg to qualify for media mail.
Cremated remains learn about mailing cremated remains. For each additional pound, add 52 cents to your total. Cheapest way to mail books, cds and more clark howard. Other than only being able to mail a book and an invoice or short note, the main catch is the book will take 710 days to reach its destination per the usps statement. If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of a flat rate box. So, you may refer to the recent price list of the usps media mail rates. Computerreadable media containing prerecorded information and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media. Jun 15, 2010 how do i ship my books with media mail book rate. The prohibition against advertising was to prevent all new periodicals not just comics, but time, us, newsweek, etc, which are distributed via second class special commercial rates, from using the media mail service.
Media mail shipping is a costeffective way to send educational materials. As compared to the prices in 2019, the rates have increased. Media mail is a special reduced mailing rate solely for the purpose of sending printed or recorded material through the u. Although you wont pay as much to send these items via media mail, they can take longer to get to their.
Sep 26, 2019 available for sending small and large packages containing books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, video tapes, and computer media such as cds, dvds, and diskettes only. See forever postage stamp prices and other postage rates. Media mail is a costeffective option for those who send books, recorded music and other media materials in bulk through the u. Available for sending small and large packages containing books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, video tapes, and computer media such as cds, dvds, and diskettes only.
Keep visiting usps tracking point for more useful information and details related to usps services. May 22, 2007 i used to mail large packages regularly, and it was cheaper to mail to the us than it was to toronto from ottawa. The packages length and girth also cannot exceed a total of 108 inches. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music. Items must not be insured for more than their value. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be sent. Usps media mail overview shippingeasy support center. Usps do not offer media mail internationally, only for domestic postage. Examples of media mail items include dvds, cds, disks, videotapes, manuscripts, books, film and sound recordings. Media mail is a service provided by the united states postal service usps that allows customers to send a variety of mixed media through the mail at a cheaper rate than ordinary packages. May 10, 2019 media mail is intended for libraries to ship books and sound recordings to one another. But, in order to avoid being charged with mail fraud, be sure you understand exactly what media mail is, and when you can and cannot use it.
The following materials can be shipped at the discounted media mail rate. Usps media mail is the most costeffective way to send items such as books. Play scripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music. The book rate was mainly for books when it was first created, but if your intention is to send books to or from a library, then you should use the cheaper alternative known as library rate. Media mail rates are based on parcel weights and rate class. What is difference between book rate and media mail. Insured mail must be presented to a retail employee at a post office or a rural carrier. Media mail usps retail rate table shippingeasy support. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be shipped. Media mail was intended to be a cheap, slow shipping method to move educational material, not just books. Other media items were included in book rate, but the main use of that rate for years was books. When shipping through media mail, you can only ship packages that weigh less than 70 lbs. The minimum postage per piece is for a piece weighing 1 pound. Daily rates apply to ups account holders who received daily rates prior to july 11, 2016, to shippers who establish a sixdigit ups account on or after july 11, 2016 or as ups may otherwise agree in writing.
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