Shipping - Cheap and Easy

[FH Finster]

So I just send out a package to a fellow BOTL in a medium flat rate USPS box. $11.30!!! for two day shipping (no other options).

How do you guys go about sending packages without going to the post office? What's best and cheapest?

 

[Wicket]

Print postage from my home computer and then schedule a pick up or just give to any mail man I see when I'm out. Still its 11.30 for a MFR

 

[sofc]

USPS is easy. They just get it when they deliver my mail.

 

[MoJo]

Drop ship from online retailers with free shipping is one option

 

[YodisMatt]

Drop ship from online retailers with free shipping is one option

MoJo nailed it with that answer for sure. Other than that make a ups account and use click n ship.

 

[Wicket]

What about international shipping? I did a USPS one and it was a ripoff now it's also missing

 

[smokinbrew]

yeah just use USPS, typically the DVD mailer.

 

[smokinbrew]

MoJo nailed it with that answer for sure. Other than that make a ups account and use click n ship.

great idea!!

 

[FH Finster]

great idea!!

what does that mean?

 

[smokinbrew]

lol sorry supposed to be a multi quote, about the drop ship from retailers instead of paying shipping twice. just saying its a good idea.

 

[StogieNinja]

ht tps://ww w.pay pal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now

Remove the spaces. It's PalPay's Click n Ship link. Same as USPS but without the need for an additional account and also let's you ship first class without an upgraded account. You're welcome.

 

[FH Finster]

lol sorry supposed to be a multi quote, about the drop ship from retailers instead of paying shipping twice. just saying its a good idea.

my quote was bad, i mean what is drop shipping? how would that help me send a package out toe a BOTL?

 

[smokinbrew]

My understanding is that you have the destinations address and you order online have it shipped directly to them

 

[StogieNinja]

my quote was bad, i mean what is drop shipping? how would that help me send a package out toe a BOTL?

Sometimes it's cheaper just to buy something directly from an online retailer and have it shipped directly to the person you want to bomb.

 

[Wicket]

My understanding is that you have the destinations address and you order online have it shipped directly to them

Yes buy online and have the retailer ship directly to your intended target.

 

[FH Finster]

Ahhhhh

 

[BradMc]

What about international shipping? I did a USPS one and it was a ripoff now it's also missing

Never use UPS for international, U talk about a ripoff, my god I could have bought a seat on a the airline cheaper. I was told send 1st class , it will go easy, no hassles and clearing customs is eraser....That is what I was told

 

[Clint]

I think most of us here use USPS flat rate boxes for convenience and efficiency.
$5 and change to send a fiver anywhere in the US is a pretty good value, especially considering the ease of the click n ship option to pick up right from your doorstep.
You can also request free boxes to be delivered to you at no charge...

 

[StogieNinja]

What about international shipping? I did a USPS one and it was a ripoff now it's also missing

Honestly, I have yet to find a cheaper option for international shipping than USPS First Class. It's about double what a domestic shipment would cost, but its going to another country, so it seems like a legit trade off. Certainly still less expensive than any other method I've looked at.

Never use UPS for international, U talk about a ripoff, my god I could have bought a seat on a the airline cheaper. I was told send 1st class , it will go easy, no hassles and clearing customs is eraser....That is what I was told

I've used USPS First Class quite a number of times and have never had an issue. Although I'm getting the impression USPS is having issues of late...

 

[Clint]

Have sent small flat rates to Canada before...Just takes a bit more $$ and time