View Full Version : Delivery Confirmation cost for Counter vs. Paypal purchase
kevin_psx
12-08-2005, 07:25 AM
Counter cost = 0.55 [paid yesterday at the USPS]
Paypal cost = 0.13 [paid through paypal shipping]
Anyone know why the difference exists?
Kejoriv
12-08-2005, 07:59 AM
Where do you see the paypal cost?
XianXi
12-08-2005, 10:04 AM
Counter cost = 0.55 [paid yesterday at the USPS]
Paypal cost = 0.13 [paid through paypal shipping]
Anyone know why the difference exists?
It's cheaper through Paypal since it is an integrated feature with Paypal shipping.
$0.13 for Paypal First Class
$0.55 for USPS First Class
$0.45 for USPS Priority
FREE for Paypal Priority
kevin_psx
12-08-2005, 01:22 PM
Hmmm. Gotta get myself a printer.
When we use Paypal labels, all we need do is put the stuff in the mailbox & the post office takes it away???
Sylentwulf
12-08-2005, 01:52 PM
Hmmm. Gotta get myself a printer.
When we use Paypal labels, all we need do is put the stuff in the mailbox & the post office takes it away???
Anything over a pound NEEDS to be brought into the post office regardless of how it's shipped, and what services are used.
tylerwillis
12-08-2005, 02:04 PM
Hmmm. Gotta get myself a printer.
When we use Paypal labels, all we need do is put the stuff in the mailbox & the post office takes it away???
Anything over a pound NEEDS to be brought into the post office regardless of how it's shipped, and what services are used.
Actually with the new carrier pickup option, you can go that way for over 1lb articles. I've shipped out plenty of stuff in the flat rate boxes that were over a pound, and my mailman has never said anything.
Kitsune Sniper
12-08-2005, 04:32 PM
Actually with the new carrier pickup option, you can go that way for over 1lb articles. I've shipped out plenty of stuff in the flat rate boxes that were over a pound, and my mailman has never said anything.
I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but you're using Flat Rate boxes. Those things can weigh a lot, and they won't care, since it's a flat rate box. :P
tylerwillis
12-08-2005, 04:54 PM
Actually with the new carrier pickup option, you can go that way for over 1lb articles. I've shipped out plenty of stuff in the flat rate boxes that were over a pound, and my mailman has never said anything.
I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but you're using Flat Rate boxes. Those things can weigh a lot, and they won't care, since it's a flat rate box. :P
Uh... ok? My point was that you don't have to bring over 1lb items to the post office if you use carrier pickup... flat rate boxes or regular boxes... doesn't matter.
Did I miss something?
kevin_psx
12-08-2005, 05:04 PM
When we use Paypal labels, all we need do is put the stuff in the mailbox & the post office takes it away??? Anything over a pound NEEDS to be brought into the post office regardless of how it's shipped, and what services are used.
Ahh. I'm just shipping DVDs. They weigh 5-6 ounces according to yesterday's receipts. Nowhere near 16 ounces.
So i can just print my paypal label - slap it on the DVD & drop it in my mailbox?
Sylentwulf
12-08-2005, 09:43 PM
The courier shouldn't be picking the item up. As of roughly around the 9/11 bombing time, the post office instituted a new PITA where anything over 1 pound has to go to the counter, even if it has no services, and is fully stamped.
I've never tried the courier pickup thing though, I ship out around 400 items a week, and my mail lady delivers me enough crap as it is without putting her through THAT as well :)
tylerwillis
12-08-2005, 10:07 PM
Sufficient postage must be properly applied to your mailpiece(s) prior to the pickup. You can purchase postage online using Click-N-Ship®, PC Postage®, or postage meters. If you are using stamps on an item weighing 16 ounces or more, you must be “known” by your carrier and the return information on each mail piece must match the point of pickup. This is in compliance with Postal regulations.
That's from the carrier pickup FAQ, and it concurs with what I've told by my post office. They don't want random, stamped packages to be dropped off in mailboxes or whatnot, but they have no problem picking stuff up because there's a "trail" to follow.
video_game_addict
12-08-2005, 10:40 PM
It's cheaper through Paypal since it is an integrated feature with Paypal shipping.
$0.13 for Paypal First Class
$0.55 for USPS First Class
$0.45 for USPS Priority
FREE for Paypal Priority
Outside of using Paypal, you receive the same rates for USPS Click & Ship, or any of their online shipping features. I use to have USPS Shipping Assistant on my computer and I was setting up electronic DC online for .13 cents parcel post/First class, & Free on DC for Priority packages back before Paypal had an integrated shipping feature. I wasn't even using online payments, only setting it up online, printing a DC barcode on my computer & carring my packages to the post office. It was pretty funny when the postal clerks first started accepting my packages and the DC rates were out of whack for what they were use to. LOL
kevin_psx
12-09-2005, 06:58 AM
Guess the 55 cent counter charge includes a "labor charge" to help pay for the person helping me. Makes sense.
The courier shouldn't be picking the item up. As of roughly around the 9/11 bombing time, the post office instituted a new PITA where anything over 1 pound has to go to the counter, Sigh. Feel like I'm talking to a wall. REPEAT - "I'm just shipping DVDs. They weigh 5-6 ounces according to yesterday's receipts. Nowhere near 16 ounces."
Clear?
Therefore I can just drop them in my mailbox & save a driving trip to the post office.
Kevin,
If they weigh 5-6 oz, simply put that on your PayPal label creation screen, create a label, then drop it off at the PO. You will only be charged for 5 or 6oz shipping cost. I've only once been "called out" on a package's weight by the guy at the PO, and he told me that my shipping charge was too much -- I had padding a Media Mail shipment by 1lb to make sure it didn't get sent back to me, and the difference in cost was very minor. From what I can tell, they don't seem to check, but I've always padded my shipments by at least 1oz for small packages and 1lb for very heavy packages. I simply drop the package in their teller-less slots, or if it's large, drop it off at the counter. They're used to seeing me, so there's obviously a trust there as well, and they often ask me if I have a "drop-off" and allow me to circumvent the line of people. Takes 2 secs. to do it really.
-Dain
Kitsune Sniper
12-09-2005, 12:46 PM
Actually with the new carrier pickup option, you can go that way for over 1lb articles. I've shipped out plenty of stuff in the flat rate boxes that were over a pound, and my mailman has never said anything.
I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but you're using Flat Rate boxes. Those things can weigh a lot, and they won't care, since it's a flat rate box. :P
Uh... ok? My point was that you don't have to bring over 1lb items to the post office if you use carrier pickup... flat rate boxes or regular boxes... doesn't matter.
Did I miss something?
Yes, me and my coffee. LOL
I apologize, I was half asleep when I typed that, and had to go to work.
Sylentwulf
12-09-2005, 03:17 PM
Sigh. Feel like I'm talking to a wall. REPEAT - "I'm just shipping DVDs. They weigh 5-6 ounces according to yesterday's receipts. Nowhere near 16 ounces."
Clear?
Therefore I can just drop them in my mailbox & save a driving trip to the post office.
My god are you an ASS. Me and someone else were CLEARLY discussing packages over 16 ounces, I wasn't even coming CLOSE to replying to you you cocky bastard. I was talking to Tylerwillis.