Cheapest/best way to ship a 25 lb, 3' x3' package?

[beaujolais]

Anyone have ideas on the cheapest/best way to ship a 25 lb, 3' x3' package?

Not fragile but should be handled with some care. Postal service, UPS or . . .

It just has to get there in a reasonable amount of time, but no big deal.

Thanks.

 

[iLander]

Post office, probably. You can try both shippers and get prices via their websites:

http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm?from=home_header&page=calculatepostage

https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request

With UPS, though, you are better off taking it to one of those shipping places, or they will charge you to come pick up the package.

If it's overseas, definitely post office, MUCH cheaper than UPS.

 

[beaujolais]

Oooo, thanks ILander. I really appreciate it !!!!

You people are the greatest !

 

[manderz]

I don't know if it's worth the trouble or not, but you can sign up for a fed ex and I think ups account, it's free to sign up, they give you free shipping materials, and you get a big discount on shipping.

 

[Hera]

I'd look at the post office for one of those boxes that has a flat rate and doesn't matter the shipping weight. It would probably save you money that way.

 

[iLander]

Unfortunately no discount with an account unless you ship a LOT, like everyday. I know, because I used to ship an average of 30 packages a month, and still no discount. You do get free supplies, you can request them online, but they take a few days to get.

Neither shipper has a box that will fit a 3' x 3', though.

The USPS flat rate boxes are too small for your 3' x 3'.

 

[beaujolais]

Thanks again, dear friends.