Re: Price of mailing packages

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@bonnielu wrote:
I have a big box to mail to a friend. She is going to sell what I send her. It is clothing. She sells on Ebay and my impression is it would help her financially. Not totally sure but it is what I am thinking. This box is large and 20 pounds and she lives across the country. I had the shock of the month going to the post office to mail it and later calling UPS. Price $68 to mail. My question have any of you tried finding someone to actually transport the package by car who is traveling there anyway?

Are there any other options to he major mail carriers?

I do a similar thing, that is not cost effective for sure, she is better off going thrifting

Beauty$Junkie · ‎05-14-2010

Could you just list the items for her, using her account, and fulfilling the sales from your own house. The items may not sell, and you would only have the shipping for the items that sell? Just an idea.

software · ‎06-08-2016

Greyhound bus but I don't think it's any cheaper.

@bonnielu

TTerri · ‎02-20-2011

It's a shame you didn't just donate the clothing for free and you spent almost $100 on shipping. SMH.

DJs mom · ‎06-06-2012

@TTerri wrote:
It's a shame you didn't just donate the clothing for free and you spent almost $100 on shipping. SMH.

@TTerri OP didn't spend anything on shipping as she did not send the package.

TTerri · ‎02-20-2011

@DJs mom wrote:
@TTerri wrote:
It's a shame you didn't just donate the clothing for free and you spent almost $100 on shipping. SMH.
@TTerri OP didn't spend anything on shipping as she did not send the package.

You're correct. My mistake.

wildlifewitch · ‎02-08-2016

@bonnielu If she is going to profit from them, tell her the s/h cost and ask her to cover it or a portion.

RainyDayGal · ‎03-09-2010

It's not just weight that factors into the cost. It's the size and shape of the package, and also how you choose to send it. First Class is going to be more expensive than Parcel Post (which I think is the cheapest).