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Choose from these affordable and reliable options for shipping your packages.
 
Parcel Post®
Parcel Select®
Media Mail®
Bound Printed Matter
Library Mail
First-Class Mail® Packages

Parcel Post

Features


  • Best economy value for sending small and large gifts and general merchandise. May also contain books and other printed matter.
  • Delivery to every U.S. address, including PO boxes and military addresses.
  • Saturday and residential delivery at no additional charge.
  • Packages can weigh up to 70 lbs. and measure up to 130 inches in combined length and distance around the thickest part.

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Parcel Select

Features

  • Best economy value for large and medium volumes of small and large packages.
  • Combines parcel consolidator expertise with USPS®’ extensive delivery network.
  • Offers value-added services, including manifesting, insurance, tracking, Delivery Confirmation™, and more.

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Media Mail (Book Rate)

Features

  • Best rate for sending small and large packages containing books, film, manuscripts, sound recordings, video tapes, and computer media (such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes).
  • Media Mail cannot contain advertising.
  • Packages can weigh up to 70 lbs. and measure up to 108 inches in combined length and distance around the thickest part.
  • Presorted rates are available for bulk quantities (at least 300 pieces).

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Bound Printed Matter

Features

  • Cost efficient way to send small and large packages containing permanently-bound sheets of directory, advertising, or editorial matter, such as catalogs or phone books.
  • Permanently-bound sheets should be secured with staples, spiral binding, glue, or stitching.
  • Packages can weigh up to 15 lbs. and measure up to 108 inches in combined length and distance around the thickest part.
  • Discount rates available for 300 or more pieces.

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Library Mail

Features

  • Send books, recordings, and media material to, from, or between schools, libraries, museums,  and other qualified organizations.
  • Packages are to show the name of the school or non-profit organization in the address or return address.

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First-Class Mail Packages

Features

  • Best value to send your smaller packages.
  • Packages can weigh up to 13 ounces.

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