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Cheaptest USPS shipping $2.61 USD?
 

I've looked on the forum but most questions/answers about this are a few years old and i know rates have since changed. I'm looking at shipping some pretty small items (envelope size) and wanted to look at the cheapest options.

Some previous threads say that they can ship with tracking for around $1.90 but the cheapest i can find, on ebay and paypal, is $2.61 (first class parcel service).

Is there an option I'm missing? Would it be cheaper to go to the PO and go flat rate with tracking. I understand they don't add tracking to letters (unless i bulk them up).

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Cheers!

cr0nis

Re: Cheaptest USPS shipping $2.61 USD?
 

Flat rate is Priority Mail and significantly more expensive.

First class mail is the cheapest.

for all usps questions you have, www.usps.com and review the shipping options first hand.

Re: Cheaptest USPS shipping $2.61 USD?
 

Yea I need a cheaper option as well. The $2.61 adds up fast. It's crazy for cheap small items to pay $2.61 to ship it. I did see a $0.98 option but there was no tracking and I had issues with that.

Re: Cheaptest USPS shipping $2.61 USD?
 

Nothing cheaper.......Dont sell items if you cant afford the $3.00 to ship them.

Re: Cheaptest USPS shipping $2.61 USD?
 

Yeah I just doubled my quantity to lower shipping cost on my part. Working well now. Thanks for the feedback.

Re: Cheaptest USPS shipping $2.61 USD?
 

Exactly. Sell in multiple quantities. I have some items I sell in groups of 8 and 4.