| What do I want? | What are my best choices? | What else should I know? | How much does it cost? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery in 2-3 days | USPS Priority Mail | Free online USPS Tracking provided. | Begins at $6.65, and increase by weight and distance sent |
| Get something delivered overnight | USPS Priority Express Mail | Free online tracking, some areas are 2nd day instead of next day, best choice for delivery on Saturday | Begins at $23.75, rates increase by weight |
| FedEx Express Service | Free online tracking, can specify morning delivery, generally a next business day service, cannot be sent to a PO Box address | Begins at $11-$12, rates increase by weight and distance sent | |
| UPS Next Day Air | Free online tracking, can specify morning delivery, generally a next business day service, cannot be sent to a PO Box address | Initial cost is approximately $16.00 for a letter, approximately $18.00 for a package | |
| Track my package | For a reply card: USPS Certified Mail with a Return Receipt | Will usually track online, recipient has up to three weeks to accept or decline delivery | Cost is $6.10 in addition to postage required for mailing |
| For online tracking: USPS Tracking | Available for 1st class Parcel, Media mail and Library Mail. | Free Tracking Available | |
| Send it as securely as possible | USPS Registered Mail | Safest class of US Mail, slower delivery than normal mail, please ask about special packaging requirements | Cost is $11.70 plus any postage required for mailing, additional cost for any declared value |
| FedEx Services | Free online tracking, can specify morning delivery, generally a next business day service, cannot be sent to a PO Box address | Begins at $11-$12, rates increase by weight and distance sent | |
| I'm worried the contents will be lost or damaged | USPS Insured Mail | Available on any class of mail | Minimum cost is $2.10 plus any postage required for mailing, increases as insured value increases |
| UPS Services | Available on any class of UPS Service we offer | Initial $100 insurance is complimentary on all packages sent through UPS. In addition to any cost for shipping, cost increases as insured value rises over $100 | |
| Send large boxes at lowest cost | UPS Ground | Free online tracking, cannot be sent to a PO Box address, specifies day of delivery | Cost is dependent on weight of package(s) and distance sent. Prices may be comparable with USPS Priority Mail for smaller packages |
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USPS Retail Ground |
Free online USPS Tracking provided. | Begins at $6.65, increases by weight and distance sent | |
| USPS Media Mail | Media rate is available for packages containing only mass-produced media (books, tapes, videos, CDs, DVDs, etc), online USPS Tracking available for an additional cost of .90 cents. | Begins at $2.63, increases by weight |
International Shipping Services:
Please keep in mind that all shipments leaving the United States may be subject to US and foreign customs regulations. Please ask when you send your shipment. Also, at this time we cannot offer any international UPS services.
| What do I want? | What are my best choices? | What else should I know? | How much does it cost? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship a little faster than normal | International Priority Mail | No guaranteed delivery date, not traceable | Cost varies by country and by packaging. |
| Ship as fast as possible | International Priority Express Mail | No guaranteed delivery date, online tracking until given to postal system in country of destination | Rates vary by country. |
| FedEx International Express | Projected delivery date available, online tracking including day and time of delivery by FedEx | Rates vary by country, average initial cost can range from $30.00 to $80.00 | |
| Ship as securely as possible | USPS Registered Mail | Safest class of US Mail, slower delivery than normal mail, please ask about special packaging requirements | Costs $11.70 in addition to postage needed for shipping |
| FedEx International Express | Projected delivery date available, online tracking including day and time of delivery by FedEx | Rates vary by country, average initial cost can range from $30.00 to $80.00 | |
| I'm worried the contents will be lost or damaged | USPS International Insured Mail | Complimentary insured value on $79.00 on all international priority mail | Insurance rates will increase as insured value increases, and will vary by country |
| FedEx International Express-insurance available | Projected delivery date available, online tracking including day and time of delivery by FedEx | Rates vary by country, average initial cost can range from $30.00 to $80.00 | |
| Confirm delivery or track online | USPS Registered Mail with a Return Receipt | Safest class of US Mail, slower delivery than normal mail, please ask about special packaging requirements | Costs $14.45 in addition to postage needed for shipping |
| FedEx International Express | Projected delivery date available, online tracking including day and time of delivery by FedEx | Rates vary by country, average initial cost can range from $30.00 to $80.00 |