What Is the Cheapest Way to Mail Books?

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Tip 1 - What Is the Cheapest Way to Mail Books?

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ian Henry | permalink

The cheapest way to mail a single book of close to a pound or more is through the U.S. Postal Service’s Media Mail. The Postal Service, however, imposes strict limits on what can be sent by ...

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Tip 2 - What Is the Cheapest Way to Mail Books? | eHow

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by karen post | permalink

Even though books are heavy and bulky, sending them long distance to friends as a gift, or to yourself when moving, does not have to be expensive. If it’s not imperative that your books arrive quickly, the cheapest way to mail books is by sending them Media Mail through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

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Tip 3 - How to Frugally Ship Packages - The Simple Dollar

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jason Batchelder | permalink

As many of you know, I actively trade (and sometimes sell) quite a few things thanks to the internet, which means over the course of the past several years

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Tip 4 - Cheapest way to ship your package? Here's how to save.

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by stjohn van Niftrik | permalink

Post office beats UPS, FedEx on price in a head-to-head comparison, more than $50 on an overnight five-pound package. But don't go to the post office. There's a better way.

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Tip 5 - How to Package Books for Shipping

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carolyn Reed | permalink

Although not the most fragile of objects, books still need to be packaged properly in order to ensure that they undergo the shipping process without damage. Butcher paper and strapping tape alone are not sufficient, and, for hardcover...
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