https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 12:35:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-613256 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:49:34 +0000 Dandelion 613256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, get the flat rate box next time...nothing should cost that much, if it fits! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-613254 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:45:07 +0000 anonysquire 613254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya we used to use USPS to ship stuff from our boutique. We would come in with over 200 packages. But we learned to start shipping things in poly mailer bags and less than a pound and it was usually like 2-3 bucks a package and got there in 2-3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-613163 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:35:13 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 613163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shipped 3 can if formula to Florida from Michigan (polar opposite ends if the country) for only 7.99. I fit them (stuffed them) into 1 box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-613051 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:23:12 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 613051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that is RIDICULOUS! waaaay too much! </p> <p>i actually went to the post office today and was super annoyed because the lady wasn't paying attention to me (was talking to another worker) and messed up and had to redo everything. grrrr. btw, i shipped 4 large padded envelopes and paid $12. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612971 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:55:58 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 612971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just shipped a package from TX to MA today for $3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612960 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:53:28 +0000 Bao 612960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use the flat rate boxes. I spend about $5-$6 to ship a box that could fit a very large encyclopedia in. It doesn't matter how much it weighs, "if it fits, it ships"... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612956 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:52:39 +0000 immabeetoo 612956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: always check flat rate! you can get the padded envelopes for free &amp; they fit a lot more than the small flat rate box but are the same price. they'll deliver them to your house- <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNavIds=catGetMailingShippingSupplies%3asubcatMSS_PriorityMail&#038;categoryNav=false&#038;navAction=push&#038;navCount=0&#038;productId=P_EP14PE&#038;categoryId=subcatMSS_PriorityMail" rel="nofollow">https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNavIds=catGetMailingShippingSupplies%3asubcatMSS_PriorityMail&#038;categoryNav=false&#038;navAction=push&#038;navCount=0&#038;productId=P_EP14PE&#038;categoryId=subcatMSS_PriorityMail</a></p> <p>you can also them schedule a free pickup if it is priority so you don't have to wait in line if you print postage via paypal (it is also cheaper): <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612942 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:49:43 +0000 Sweet T 612942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: it definitely adds up, especially since I ended up sending more than one each time. It was still fun to get them together though. I wish they would have shipped them for free! It would've been nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612938 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:48:42 +0000 matador84 612938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it is a rip-off, but the USPS is hurting incredibly bad financially which has sent postage skyrocketing. Sometimes I will send media mail and it is sooooo much cheaper!!!</p> <p>@wheres_c!!! just read this! agreed!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612931 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:46:04 +0000 wheres_c 612931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the flat rate boxes wherever possible. </p> <p>Little known fact, if you are sending books, magazines, etc you can us "media mail." So much cheaper than parcel post </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612925 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:44:41 +0000 T-Mom 612925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you shipped something really heavy, even if it was small, it will be expensive. The smallest flat rate box is around $6, and as long as the stuff fits, it doesn't matter how heavy it is. But if it is a light item, it will probably be cheapest to mail first class.<br /> We get ok service but it's not great. I try to only use the machine, but the worst is when it's of of order! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612924 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:44:24 +0000 prettylizy 612924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: Wow.... that's too bad. We filled giant boxes with everything under the sun to send to him. He joked that he was going to open his own store selling the candy, soap and deoderant we shipped him all the time! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612917 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:42:43 +0000 Sweet T 612917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: yep, we were responsible for anything we wanted to send. They do have a military discount (the large flat rate box was $12 instead of $15) but it was all out of pocket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612912 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:38:50 +0000 Beebug 612912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: LOL ok....too funny, worth it, I guess :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612909 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:38:35 +0000 Turd Ferguson 612909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't figure out the USPS at ALL. I've shipped some giant boxes and had it cost like, 6 bucks, and a teeny-tiny package has gone for $15...so confuuuused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612905 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:37:37 +0000 mrbee 612905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: Maybe they use those profits to fund your awesome maternity leave programs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612901 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:35:22 +0000 prettylizy 612901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: you had to pay to ship things to your DH when he was deployed?</p> <p>I'm in Canada, but when my BIL was in Afghanistan, we just brough care packages to any base or armouries with his information plastered on it, and they would ship it to him no cost to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612900 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:35:19 +0000 Beebug 612900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you think USPS is a lot....check out Canada Post!! Unreal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612892 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:30:44 +0000 Sweet T 612892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know the large flat rate boxes are about $15. I used to send those to DH when he was deployed. I think the small ones are around $6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612885 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:27:07 +0000 autumnlove 612885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always ship flat rate or the cheapest service without insurance or delivery receipts. $19 is crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612881 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:25:26 +0000 MrsBrewer 612881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$19?! Doesn't the USPS have those boxes that "ship for one flat rate"? I thought that if it fit in the box it was always the same rate no matter the weight.</p> <p>Sorry you had such a crappy experience there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612875 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:24:49 +0000 Arden 612875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way, way, way too much. It's absurd. Every time I ship something I freak out a little inside when they tell me the total. International is even more sickening. </p> <p>I get good service from my post office, but it's a small town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-small-package-usps#post-612874 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:23:30 +0000 mrbee 612874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I shipped two packages today, and the total came to almost $19! I asked why, and the post office person said that it was b/c the packages were more than one pound and because it was cross country. She said that was the cheapest rate! She was incredibly condescending and rude too... I almost lost it!</p> <p>I wanted to just leave, but the line was half an hour long and I didn't want to risk her being right haha. So I just paid the money and then I went into the lobby of the post office and I did breathing exercises for a minute so my heart rate didn't skyrocket and force me to transform into the Hulk and smash the stupid post office!!! MISTER BEE SMASH PUNY POST OFFICE!!!</p> <p>How much does it cost to ship a small package USPS? Oh and also, do you get good service at the post office? </p>