How To Ship Really Small Items CHEAP!

Shipping prices over the last few years have dramatically increased. I remember the days when it was about $1.48 to ship a 3 ounce package via USPS First Class Mail. Today that same package is going to cost you roughly $2.70. For light weight items, especially the low profit / high volume stuff, this is a real killer. Most eBay sellers would probably just give up and stop selling that item. Well guess what? You don’t have to stop! In this post and the accompanying video I will show you how to ship your light weight eBay items with nothing more then a stamp and an envelope!

Here are some of the basics mentioned in the video.

When shipping small items using just stamps the maximum weight is 3.5 ounces

If any part of the envelope is thicker then one fourth of an inch you MUST write NON-MACHINABLE on the envelope. The non-machinable designation costs an additional 21 cents. Yes you can buy 21 cent stamps. (If you don’t want to write non-machinable every time you can also get a stamp like THIS ONE)

If the object inside the envelope is rigid (think a pen or pencil) then it is non-machinable

A regular 49 cent stamp covers up to 1 ounce. Each additional ounce will cost you 21 cents.

There are a few more rules regarding mailing things in just an envelope with a stamp. If after reading the above post and watching the video you have more questions here are a few related links directly from the USPS website:

Standards for letters and non-machinables

Allowable dimensions

Postage rates

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