Priority Mail Information
 

As information for those who don't know, or a reminder for those who do:
A) Boxes for shipping Priority Mail are FREE. If you're shipping Priority Mail, DON'T buy the ReadyShip boxes they charge you an arm and a leg for. If you're lazy, you can even have Priority Mail boxes delivered to your house with your mail (for free). There are several sizes:

"Large Video" - the most common for shipping a few cigars (5-10) - 9.25"x6.25"x2"
"Shoe Box" - another decent size for shipping cigars - 7.5"x5.125"x14.375"
"Box O-1097" - a bigger box for larger cigar shipments - many cigar boxes will fit in this size box - 11.5"x13.125"x2.375"

B) If you use Click-N-Ship, you get free Delivery Confirmation. Since most inter-board shipments require DC anyway, print your shipping labels from online and get free DC. For an average 1lb package this lowers your cost from $5.45 to $4.75. Another bonus of using Click-N-Ship is the address book feature, so you don't have to ask Anita every time you need pnoon's address.

C) Labels for Click-N-Ship are available. You can just put these in your printer, print the label, peel it off and stick it on the package - no tape required. You can get 25/$9 through USPS or 100/$8 through PlanetLabel.

D) Free package pickup for priority mail packages is available through USPS. I know as well as anyone that anytime I need to go to the post office it's at a completely inopportune time and the line is usually 20 people long. You can schedule a package pickup as soon as the next day, and specify where your package will be (in the box, around the box, at the front door, etc.)


Sending packages back and forth can get expensive at $4.75 each, so getting free boxes, free DC, and free package pickup can be very advantageous in the long run.

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Hey thanks for posting that.

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I awlays love to keep that info in my subscribed thread! thx.

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Great information! Thanks for posting! :ss

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I'm shipping my first packages tomorrow with the priority boxes I just got in the mail today. I can just put these in the appropriate parcel drop off boxes after I apply the pre-paid label and everything, right? I don't need to wait in line for anything do I?

Josh

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No you don't have to wait. There is the "13oz rule" for dropping packages in the box, but that only applies to stamped mail. If you're mailing Priority Mail with a pre-paid label, you can just drop it in the box and be on your way.

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Awesome, thanks Mike :tu

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I'm a USPS convert! It just gets there quicker and cheaper.:tu

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Great info,

Another note is flat rate envelopes are $4.75 to ship (using Click-n-ship) up to 4lbs. A large video box will actually fit inside the envelope if you need extra protection.

A flat rate envelope when sending internationally costs around $10 so it is a very affordable way to send from country to country. I have sent several packages to BOTLs north of the border this way and all have made it perfectly.

This info was shared to me by another BOTL so do not give me credit for the idea

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Thanks for the Planet Label link, I can save some money with that one.

Re: Priority Mail Information (UPDATE)
 

Prices are going up (again) - from the USPS website:

Notable to us, they're adding a small priority mail flat rate box that will ship for $4.95, 1lb packages all ship for $4.95, and 2lb packages ship for $4.95 to $8.70, depending which zone you're shipping to.

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Priority mail is where it's at! Great links when I need to reload. Thanks.

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good to know - thanks

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WTG with that info,,,love to save money.:tu

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Lots more useful info in this thread from 1 of 11 here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3267

I'm apparently not authorized to view that thread. can't get there.
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My bad, it is in the Admin. Forum, probably waiting for discussion. Maybe Dave will be so kind as to put it out for all.

Ah.
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Dont forget the Large Flat Rate boxes for passes or sending smokes to the Troops! About $10 and they fit about 100 smokes. :tu

Keep those boys in you thoughts when you need to make space in your humidors for Christmas purchases!:ss

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Great info.

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