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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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 Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 12:16:50 PM
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Gal friends, fyi I have just sent away for free delivery of various sized flat rate boxes----that saves me time.
Hope to have fun doing some more bartering
Beverly
There's no place like home |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 2:07:32 PM
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Aren't they awesome?! I just love them and best of all, there free!
Hugs,
Hannah
Farmgirl sister #1219!
"Lifes not about the breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."
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Acowgirlspirit
Farmgirl in Training
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Sue
Lecompte
LA
USA
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3338 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3338 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2011 : 8:29:37 PM
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Oh yeah...They've always had free flat rate boxes Beverly! Isn't that great? One less thing to worry about...
Melody
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
1114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 03:55:09 AM
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I know---but did not know they would deliver them to you---thats great.....I am going to have a lot of fun filling these boxes to barter with.
Have a great day gal friends.
Beveerly
There's no place like home |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6876 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6876 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 04:16:37 AM
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All- Be sure you order the Flate Rate Regional Rate A and B size boxes too because they ship \cheaper than the regular flat rate boxes. REgional Rate boxes have a 15 pound limit and the regular flat rate boxes have a 70 pound limit. I find that most of the things I ship are always less than 15 pounds and the Regional Rate boxes ship cheaper!! They are free from USPS just like the regular flat rate and when you do click and ship, you just select regional rate A or B in the drop down when it asks you what you want. The Regional Rate boxes were new this past January and I learned about them from ebay. One thing to note: if you go to a post office to have them print you a postage, they only go by weight because their computers do not carry the rates for regional rate boxes. You have to do the home click and ship to get your postage printed. It tells you that in the fine print but I did not realize that until I went to the postal window and nobody knew what a regional rate box was. But this is definitely a cheaper way to ship for our crafty or barter items that require a box and meet the weight limit!
Winnie #3109
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
1114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 04:35:45 AM
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Thanks so much Winnie, that's good to know.....any way to save some $$$$ is a nice thing to know.
Have a good day.
Beverly
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9735 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 04:45:05 AM
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Thanks for sharing that info Winnie. Especially about the regional rate and that it has to be click and ship!
Always good to get the latest info! 
farmgirl sister#43
O, a trouble's a ton or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it!
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,
But only--how did you take it?
--Edmund C. Vance.
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 05:10:29 AM
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You can also order/print postage online. :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
1114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 06:48:09 AM
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Winnie, any idea how long it takes regional rate for delivery??? Same as flat rate???
What a good savings....
Thank you
Beverly Gill
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6876 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6876 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2011 : 1:59:00 PM
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Yes, the regional rate boxes are priority mail and ship just as fast. The best way to think about what to use is this. If it weighs less than 1 pound, then use priority mail envelopes or better yet, first class mail(for flat items). Above a pound, all priority mail goes by weight and starts with a minimum of 4.95. The flat rate boxes are most efficient if you have heavy stuff because you get one flat rate up to the weight limit. The regional rate boxes come in several useful sizes and ship for less. The real convenient part of either flat rate or regional rate is that you can use click and ship. But unless you need to ship priority mail, it might be a lot cheaper to use parcel post or first class mail which takes a few days longer. It all depends on weight. For my ebay stuff, most everyone wants priority mail so I tend to use regional rate boxes for everything. I hope this helps answer all the questions. Ebay has taught me alot about doing shipping.
Winnie #3109
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chickenmom
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Toni
Tucumcari
NM
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 3:42:07 PM
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Another FYI girls is if you print your own postage through click n ship you receive a slight discount on postage and free delivery confirmation. Every little savings helps. The flat rate padded envelopes are also great for small not so fragile items. Only $4.95 postage!
I have a personal stake, I'm a 24 year postal employee! Thanks for the support!
Toni :) |
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Acelady02
True Blue Farmgirl
1266 Posts
Penny
Washington
GA
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 5:45:37 PM
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I like the click n ship, I started using them when I started bartering on here. It is nice to be able to print and pay from home and have the carrier picking them up from my house. I don't have to waste money on gas going to the PO and I save 15% off the shipping on the priority packages. I got my sample of flat rate boxes today and should get my priority boxes and envelopes and regional boxes soon.
(((((Hugs All)))))Penny
Farmgirl Sister #3343
God gives Miracles to those who Believe, Courage to those with Faith, Hope to those who Dream, Love to those who Accept, & Forgiveness to those who Ask... |
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2011 : 7:10:34 PM
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yes, I got my flat rate boxes today too....should get my regional rate boxes soon.
Beverly Gill
There's no place like home |
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longbeachfox
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Mary
Long Beach
WA
USA
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
1114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2011 : 04:59:38 AM
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Farm gals,
Got my regional rate boxes yesterday.....and they are the wrong size.....I am so dissappointed.......I know I didn't order these BUT being bartering is down for me.....I will make due with what I have.
Beverly
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longbeachfox
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Mary
Long Beach
WA
USA
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
1114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 06:01:26 AM
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the B size is bigger then A-----I ordered the deeper boxes and unfortunately was given the less deep boxes. I hate waste , so I will settle for these....and the nice thing about this is its so easy and cheap.
Have fun----the only mistake I made is I covered the barcode with scotch tape........live and learn....it tells you not to.
Beverly
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longbeachfox
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Mary
Long Beach
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 07:06:14 AM
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I noticed that they have adhesive label pages for your computer from usps. They are 9.00 for 25 sheets, I believe...requiring no tape and chance of covering the bar code. Hugs, Mary
Farmgirl # 2532
With God...Nothing Is Impossible!
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
1114 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2011 : 07:09:57 AM
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thanks Mary---I noticed that too...makes it very easy.
Beverly
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