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  1. Shipping comics via USPS - confused by all the options

    May 19, 2014 · I'm selling comics on ebay and have no idea what to put for shipping. Media mail seems not to allow comics, flat rate box seems good for 25+, but the padded envelopes seem like overkill …

  2. Okay to include badges in media mail package? - Ask MetaFilter

    Mar 3, 2024 · I'm shipping a book (with no correspondence) to someone via USPS Media Mail and was going to include about 20 punk badges in the package. Can I still then send the package media mail, …

  3. Package returned postage due but had enough postage.

    Nov 13, 2020 · I shipped an insured media mail package via USPS. The transaction was done at the counter where a worker weighed the package and applied the (supposedly) correct postage. Despite …

  4. Why is there media mail? - Ask MetaFilter

    Mar 5, 2010 · Media Mail is a space available type of service. If the USPS is really busy, like around Christmas, Media Mail may sit in a distribution center for weeks until they have space on the trucks …

  5. How nitpicky is the Post Office with regards to Media Mail?

    Mar 4, 2010 · How does the Post Office confirm that media mail is actually media mail? I'm shipping four boxes of books from Los Angeles to Arlington. Each box contains a hodgepodge of hardback and …

  6. The answer isn't in the books I guess. - Ask MetaFilter

    Dec 30, 2011 · Media Mail and Library Mail prices are based on the weight of the piece without regard to zone making it a good deal for a distance move. I've received packages via Greyhound; you have to …

  7. How can I print a USPS media rate shipping label?

    Jun 12, 2007 · You don't really need to have a special media mail label printed, you just need to be able to print a label with the correct postage*. Unfortunately, I don't see a way to do that without either …

  8. What are best practices for sending a lot of media mail rate packages ...

    Jan 18, 2017 · What are best practices for sending a lot of media mail rate packages via USPS? I'm shipping out a bunch of albums (vinyl records), shrinkwrapped and sent to me from the …

  9. How do I get package sent to wrong address? - Ask MetaFilter

    Jun 4, 2009 · Media Mail generally takes a good long while to ship, so if you submit the change tomorrow it may be enough time to correct the destination. posted by FatherDagon at 3:12 PM on …

  10. How can I mail books cheaply in Canada? - Ask MetaFilter

    May 22, 2007 · Now that I'm here, I've decided which books to keep and which to sell, but I've discovered the rather annoying fact that Canada does not have an equivalent to the United States' …