How to Ship a Book Cheaper
Shipping books can cost you more than it's worth, but not if you know how to do so on the cheap.
Things You'll Need
- Large mailer (shipping envelope-preferrably with bubble paper)
- Money
- Shipping labels
Instructions
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If you have not purchased a shipping envelope with built-in bubble wrap, wrap your book in one layer of bubble paper.
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Insert the wrapped book so that it fits snugly into the envelope without leaving a lot of excess room or making it too tight a fit.
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Add your address labels appropriately. If the package does not look professional (think buying and selling by Amazon or other online dealers) then postal workers may doubt you are shipping books for business purposes.
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At the post office, ask to ship your book by "Media Mail." This will be cheaper than sending it standard mail, however you might be asked to confirm the contents of the envelope.
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Comments
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no I will not add a comment.
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chathan
Feb 01, 2009
It is a good idea to place the book inside a plastic bag for extra water protection - inside the poly envelope. I put the packing slip in the bag with the book and a thank you note. I try to keep a supply of Poly padded envelopes, as they are water resistant. -
stopover
Sep 02, 2008
Your lucky that they did not open your package. News Papers are not Media Mail because they have advertisments printed in them!!! Lucky You
