Packaging media mail should be done using the appropriate method. After 22 years, book publisher told he cant use media. Media mail shipping is a costeffective way to send educational materials. An expensive change at usps for ebay and online sellers. Is it possible to ship books via media mail from home. Ditto but i have sold entirely educational coloring books so dont know if they would quibble over say, disney or care bears or other strictly entertainment topics. Half the time when dropping it off they ask what it is, but have never given me any problems.
That isnt a huge difference in price, but it will be much easier to pack, much easier to handle for you and the usps employees, and greatly reduce the risk of damaging your books. How to get free books to read by mail pen and the pad. Media pieces can be wrapped using your own packaging materials. It came in the mail is a humorous and full on entertaining read.
Can i use media mail to send newspaper coupon inserts. Hi, i get the paper every week and my cousin does a lot with coupons. A classic oreilly title since 1993, sendmail now covers versions 8. Every package sent through media mail is subject to a search, and will be sent back if it contains items not permitted under media mail. Discogs forum post office wouldnt let me ship media mail. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements. Can i ship a vintage encyclopedia set using media mail. Designed to send books, sound recordings and certain media items with an educational purpose, usps media mail makes it more affordable for your business. Media printed music, sound recordings, periodicals, cds, dvds, and books.
Understanding the media mail classification newsletter. Are journals considered appropriate for sending media mail. To purchase books, visit amazon or your favorite retailer. Shipping 30 lbs of textbooks via usps media mail how to. General cookbooks can be sent via media mail as long as they contain at least 8 pages and are bound. According to usps, the following media are allowed to be shipped using media mail. When the usps finds the misuse of priority mail packaging, they will either send it back to you with no refund of your postage paid and you may even have to pay the difference between the postage you paid and the.
Media mail is shipped at the same time rate as a parcel post. I have actually had mail arrive with postage due because of some seller sending me books via media mail. The usps limits media mail to books, cds, periodicals not magazines with ads and music any of these can be educational pencils, erasers, rulers, essay paper, art paper, etc. One way to do this is by verifying that customers send only eligible products by media mail. It is kind of interesting in the book that the details are clear, such as what side the steering wheel is on of the truck. Postal service for any packages containing books, recordings, printed music and other types of media. Domestic deliveries arrive in business days 3 depending on where your package starts and where its going. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. To order you may either mail the book request card, enclose it when returning books, place your order by email or phone. If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of a flat rate box. Shipping books through media mail may not be the cheapest option if you are mailing the books to a public library. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below.
Media mail eligibility revenue protection postalreporter. Media mail is a costeffective way to send non time sensitive media materials through the u. Media mail and library mail are not sealed against postal inspection. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music. Each media mail and library mail piece must bear a delivery address and the senders return address formatted and placed according to 202. Books by mail is only for individuals who are unable to leave home because of a temporary or permanent disability.
No matter what your reading preferences are, you can get free books to read by mail. However, many email accounts or applications follow a similar process for creating and sending a new message. When i emailed usps, they said i cannot use click n ship to ship books via media mail. If also serving as an order form, the envelope or card may be in addition to the order form permitted by 4. For more information, questions, new book requests, or to inquire about our services call 18003959144 or email us at this email address is being protected from spambots. Media mail is used for books, film, manuscripts, printed music, printed test materials, sound recordings, play scripts, printed educational charts, looseleaf pages and binders consisting of medical information, videotapes, and computerrecorded media like cds and diskettes. I know that media mail is not a moneymaker for the post office, so they try hard to hide the. Now you can get everything with oreilly online learning. Books by mail is a program of maine state librarys outreach services, funded by the. I have shipped records, books, dvds and cds with no issue.
Media mail is a shipping alternative offered by the u. Media mail is a costeffective option for those who send books, recorded music and other media materials in bulk through the u. Usps sells packaging materials, but typically they are more expensive there than elsewhere. Media mail cant be used to send any media that contains advertisements. I had one idiotic seller send me a book via media mail. Email is a great way of communicating with friends and family at the touch of a button, no matter where in the world you are. Can i get together a bunch of them and send them to her via media mail every couple of months. Either one envelope or one addressed postcard may be bound into the pages of a book. Below is a list of free finance books that authors want to send you in the mail. Completely cover any fragile pieces such as antique books using bubble wrapping. Books by mail patrons have access to an enormous collection of books from the ursus and mainecat catalogs.
But, in order to avoid being charged with mail fraud, be sure you understand exactly what media mail is, and when you can and cannot use it. Delivering your mail is a basic, simple read for young children to come to know what it is like in the every day life of a mail man. Sound recordings and video recordings, such as cds and dvds. Packing lists now violate usps standard for media mail. However, i have twice heard post office clerks tell me that they have seen shipments of books to go via media mail in the back of the post office, that were not sent from the counter. Generally, media mail will be the cheapest option to ship books, but there might be a few instances where other options cost less. The story of liam reminded me of how i used to send handmade birthday invitations to my relatives in the mail without a stamp in them. Books at least 8 pages sound recordings and video recordings, such as cds and dvds. Media mail service is a cost efficient way to mail books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, and recorded computerreadable media such as cds, dvds, and diskettes. 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. Auctiva faq what is the difference between media mail and.
Books by mail service the new york public librarys books by mail service provides books and other library materials to homebound people of all ages who live in the bronx, manhattan and staten island. I wont use media mail unless its an actual hardcoversoftcover book. Media mail can not contain advertising except for incidental announcements of books. Jun 05, 20 he often sends hundreds of books at time, so the rate saves him money. Media mail is restricted from contain any advertising except for incidental notices in books. Media mail is the only mail they are legally allowed to open and inspect without proper cause. Media mailformerly book rate books and recorded media only. You can get your name on different lists to receive free books by mail. Computerreadable media containing prerecorded information and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media. All the times vary, though, and if you are sending the package somewhere fairly close, then you will usually get it sooner. Magazines are not considered media mail because they contain advertisements. Play scripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music.
Perhaps more so when the postal workers suspect the sender may be hiding something. Media mail is the method most sellers will use for shipping books and other eligible media. The list of items eligible for media mail includes dvds, books, cds, software, sound recordings and tape recordings. New improved design, optimized for all display sizes and devices. Enclosures in books mailed as media mail enclosures in books mailed at media mail prices are subject to these additional standards. It is a costeffective way for those who sell these items online to ship them to buyers. Those books can be sent under a cheaper rate known as the library rate. Although your book probably weighs far less, the usps will allow a max of 70 pounds for a media mail shipment. What materials can be sent by media mail postal rate. Mailing standards of the united states postal service domestic mail manual 100 retail mail letters, cards, flats, and parcels 170 retail mailmedia mail and library mail 175 mail preparation. If you dont find the title you want in ursus, search the mainecat catalog. All other items have to be shipped either first class, first class package, or priority mail. This means that the packages are shipped solely by trucks and may take 7 through 9 days to reach their destination. Library mail similar to media mail, but cheaper and restricted to academic institutions, public libraries, museums, etc.
Usps delivers priority mail 7 days a week in most locations 2. Books by mail is a fast and convenient service that supplies printed books, audiobooks, dvds and music cds to adults and children who are unable to visit a lee county library system location due to temporary or longterm physical and medical disabilities. Media mail covers all books and magazines, so techncially, you can send journals this way. For a complete list of eligible items, click here library mail, however, is a service for mailing items on loan from or mailed between academic institutions, public libraries, museums, and other qualified organizations in 2 to 8 days. I sent a lot of the original journals this way, and i felt like more got lost in the system. Its pretty common to find authors willing to give away digital ebooks, but it is a whole different level of commitment to your readers to give away physical versions of their books, especially if they are paying for shipping.
Media mail book rate description used for books, film, manuscripts, printed music, printed test materials, sound recordings, play scripts, printed educational charts, looseleaf pages and binders consisting of medical information, videotapes, and computer recorded media such as cdroms and diskettes. Cheaper than parcel post but only due to increased restrictions on package contents. Gloucester publisher fighting to keep postal rate for military cruise books norfolk hampton roads. The box or envelope you use to ship the book will need a combined girth height and width added and multiplied by two and length of no more than 108 inches. Media mail is simply for the purpose of shipping media products. However, in order to obtain media mail rates, the shipper must abide by several packaging rules. Mediamail postal rate can be used to send books of at least 8 pages, film, printed music, printed testing materials, sound recordings, video recordings and. Aug 01, 2014 shipping costs are based on books weighing 2. You can send books, videotapes, dvds, cds, printed music and other sound recordings through media mail as long as they weigh less than 70 pounds. This edition also takes a more nutsandbolts approach than its predecess.
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