However, they do increase in price based on the destination zone. Priority mail flat rate boxes priority mail flat rate. In this first comparison, i looked at shipping rates for 1, 3, and 5pound packages that fit in the 8 1116 inch by 5 716 inch by 1 34 inch small flat rate box versus. Slim rimless readers in slim curved aluminium case. Ive been using flat rate since i started selling again on ebay. Mutiple shipping discount is available for international. You can setup flat rate shipping based on countries and provinces or states. The statistic shows the kind of ebooks consumers would like to be able to download with an e book flat rate in the united states in 2017.
Regional rate boxes function similarly to flat rate packaging. The book rate was mainly for books when it was first created, but if your intention is to send books to or from a library, then you should use the cheaper alternative known as library rate. Flat rate envelopes and small flat rate boxes are good deals, but otherwise you should use your own packaging. The easyship team, of course, isnt taking a summer vacation this time of the year. See how easy it is to create your own electrical and plumbing flat rate pricing books with turbobids estimating software. For inactivated textbooks, returns accepted within 30 days from the date of purchase. Easyship now offers usps flat rate shipping solutions.
It is quite common for the page count of your ebook to be less than the number listed on the books product page. For online retailers shipping smaller, heavier packages, priority mail is a great option for its cost savings. From the ready to ship page, toggle the carrier to usps, the service to priority or express mail, the package to the flat rate option you see. The maximum weight for all ups simple rate sizes is 50 lbs, and it is offered in three flavors. As a result, the closer usps zones are more affordable than flat rate packaging. In the case of 1day handling, if an item is purchased on friday, saturday, or sunday pacific time, it needs to have an. Standard shipping business days expedited shipping business days priority shipping business days regional average. If you sell books, does standard shipping mean book rate. To determine the applicable shipping rate for items in your cart. Shoes are almost always going to ship using priority mail unless they weigh less than 16 oz. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements. Usps has an online calculator for shipping times that you can use for your priority mail services or priority express. However large or small your business may be, we can help you capitalize on global demandevery step of the way. Im just curious as to what most sellers use for shipping.
Priority mail by the usps is sectioned by zones, which range from 19, and that aggregate the associated flat rate shipping prices see related article about flat rate shipping prices. Were available monday to friday, 9am to 5pm sydney time, except public holidays. Compared with weightbased rates, flat rate envelopes and small boxes have a distinct advantage when shipping shorter distances, zones 14, and for parcels. I live in california so i use usps calculator on their website as if i was send. We ship via usps, and tracking numbers are provided via email once the order ships. When shipping to asia and the pacific islands, your order will arrive within these delivery estimates based on your location and selected shipping speed. Ups 2nd day air, ups 3 day select, and ups ground, and. This map will provide you with expected 1, 2, or 3 day delivery areas for priority mail shipments. A flat rate is where the customer pays one shipping cost for the entire order. The simple answer is that its about a 23 business delivery time frame, depending on the zone that you shipped from and the zone that the package is arriving in. Then you can toggle between express and priority mail or select all to see the delivery time in days for both. Handling time is measured in business daysweekends and holidays dont count.
Ups ships more packages to more destinations than any other carrier, with expertise, infrastructure, and resources spanning more than 220 countries and territories. Fortunately, the usps has been a pioneer in flat rate shipping services. Includes shipping to military addresses overseas and domestic as well as us protectorates. For instance the product page might say 384 pages, but the pdf is 324 pages and the epub is 183. You can find out if flat rate shipping is worthwhile for your ecommerce business by comparing the flat rate to the rate that youre currently paying to ship your products.
Flat rate shipping can be a valuable tool for reducing shipping costs, but only if your packages are heavy enough, so that the flat rate is cheaper than the regular rate. Below are several price comparisons, looking at usps flat rate shipping versus published united parcel service and fedex retail rates. Understanding which zones you fall in is easier than you think. Do sellers mostly use calculated or flat rate shipping. Anything over 1lb goes calculated, but i do use priority a boxes to ship anything that fits for the 2lb price. Flat rate shipping is a standard rate charged to transport packages, regardless of weight or size. Nspg price guide desktop software users can output their flat rate books for use on any portable device with a single mouse click. Why does my ebook have fewer pages than advertised. What is difference between book rate and media mail. Our orders process fast, so we cant guarantee shipping upgrades for orders that have already been placed call us.
I package my item in a box or bag and weigh it on my postage scale. Mail delivery time estimator to calculate the delivery time to your zip code, complete the form below. Enter the 3 or 5digit zip code youre shipping from. Ups 3 day select ups 2nd day air ship to anywhere in the u.
If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of a flat rate box. Typically, priority express is the fastest flat rate option, with packages being delivered in about days with optional saturday delivery. It really depends on when they actually ship it, shipping in the same state, two, three days, after they put in the mail. According to the usps website, this form of shipping takes between one and three business days for the package to arrive at its destination. Exceptions apply and delivery time is not guaranteed. For an additional fee, we will ship priority mail business day delivery.
Postal service customers will be able ship a box for overnight delivery anywhere in the country for one price regardless of weight up to 70 lbs. Most items i sell are not large and can fit in most standard usps shipping boxes. A ups spokesperson explained that ups simple rate is a predictable flatrate option designed to help small and mediumsized businesses streamline and simplify their outbound shipping processes. Ok so you bought yesterday, they see the order today, they mail tomarrow, are you saying cheapest shipping or flat rate, they are different flat rate envelopes and boxes ship faster. The length of time depends on the dropoff time, the packages point of origin and where it is being sent. During this time period you may have to slip your book into a flat rate envelope and send via priority mail to get it there in time, depending on destination and when in the holiday cycle it is ordered.
We generally ship out orders within 25 business days of receiving them. Usps first class mail is typically used for smaller, lighter parcels with items whose insured value is not very high. Generally, media mail will be the cheapest option to ship books, but there might be a few instances where other options cost less. Free shipping vs flat rate shipping discussion in polls started by nick, dec 4, 2009. Priority mail, including priority mail flat rate shipping products, has fast shipping times with flexible prices. Drag and zoom the map to see the area youre mailing to, as well as alaska hawaii. Domestic orders generally take 34 days to arrive from the date of shipping if using our flat. Once youve registered the account, you can select usps flat rate shipping. More than a decade later on november 20, 2004, the usps released the first priority mail flat rate box. You can also use the calculate time and cost application to determine shipping costs for a range of ups services in many countries served by ups. Check delivery time estimates on the priority mail delivery map.
Of course, if the book is less than ounces, you can go first class. Check to see if flat rate options offer discounts over standard priority mail packaging max dimensions and weight. Please use the shipping and payments tab to calculate estimate delivery time. Using usps standard flatrate shipping, which is called priority mail flat rate, the rate remains the same regardless of the packages weight or where it is going. Get free flat rate boxes, print postage labels online, and delivery in 1, 2, or 3 business days. The basic flat shipping rate time for usps is between 2 or 3 business days in the prime zone areas. The calculate time and cost application helps you find delivery dates and times for all available ups package and freight services in over 220 countries and territories.
New feature updates usps flat rates easyships new usps flat rates option now lets you choose flat rate shipping solutions. Overall, flat rate packaging provides a better value than weightbased pricing. The shipping calculator only charges for one flat rate priority mail when you sell more than one of an item. Shipping rates depend on the selected shipping speed and weightsize of the items.
We provide first class international service for a flat rate. Heres a quick look at what weve been up to for the past month. You can add different flat rate options for priority shipping, for example. Selling physical products clickbank knowledge base. This will be a little more than the shipping charge amazon collects. Available for sending small and large packages containing books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, video tapes, and computer media such as cds, dvds, and diskettes only. Usps commercial plus pricing eligibility is typically based on the following volume. The handlingtime clock begins when you receive payment from your buyer and ends when your carrier scans the package. Unlike other priority mail services, though, regional rate boxes have weight limits of 15 lbs or 20 lbs. Use one of our many convenient dropoff and pickup locations. However, this only applies if your products fit within the defined dimensions of the flat rate packages. With nspg flat rate products, you can take your numbers and experience and put them into a flat rate pricing system in just about any format you need phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and printed books. You can also view physical product orders within a specific time frame, or generate shipping notifications. With easypost, you automatically qualify without having to hit these thresholds.