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The following information should help you decide
which shipping option to use by giving you the pros and cons of each delivery
method.
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Media Mail
| First Class Mail
| Priority Mail
| Qualifying Media Mail Items
Cost is more important than speed
PROS - Low Shipping Cost
It is much cheaper to send books, CDs, and other media mail qualified items through 1st class mail or priority mail. The first pound is only $2.23 and each additional pound is 35 cents.
Insurance is available. It costs $1.70 for up to $50.
CONS
- Slow Speed
All other forms of USPS shipment get priority over media mail.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas and at tax time the speed of delivery can be slower than the USPS's advertised 2-9 business days.
There is no guarantee on the speed of delivery.
Delivery to Alaska and Hawaii can take 3-6 weeks!
Quick delivery for low weight items
PROS
Faster shipping speed than media mail
Cheaper than media mail for packages that weigh under 8 ounces
CONS
Limited to 13 ounces
Cost is generally higher than media mail for media mail qualified items
Speed is more important than cost
PROS
Faster shipping speed (2-3 days generally)
Flat rate envelopes and boxes are available that can sometimes reduce cost
CON
More expensive than other shipping methods and can make purchasing certain items cost prohibitive.
We sell the following items that qualify for media mail:
Books with more than 8 pages
Printed Music
CDs, DVDs, and Cassettes
CDs for computer use (video games, etc.)
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