Does it cost the same to send two 20-lb boxes rather than one 40-lb box through the U.S. Post Office?
453945
The single box would be cheaper. Calculate postage here: http://postcalc.usps.gov/\n\nThere is one exception, though - if you can fit things into priority mail flat-rate boxes, it may be cheaper to send two boxes.
190055
USPS is good for small items especially media mail \n\nUPS and FedEx are better for larger items as their price is lower.\n\nIn terms of reliability, I get fewer complaints of shipments not arriving or delayed or getting lost with UPS than FedEx
78848
No. Most places have you enter the shipping address first. If the billing address is different (i.e. you are buying a gift for someone and having it delivered), there is usually a space to enter the billing address later.
304988
If you are the seller - USPS Priority Mail. Its fast, your buyers will love getting their items in 3 days rather than 3 weeks. Its not that expensive - starts at $4.05 an item. Boxes, tape, labels and stickers are *FREE* at Postal Service website
567130
The Post Office should have some cushioned envelopes for sale that would hold a CD. You could send it first class and the postage would probably be less than $2.00. If you'd like to be able to get a delivery confirmation, you could add that for up to 60 cents more if I'm not mistaken.
656153
You can calculate it at\n\nhttp://postcalc.usps.gov/\n\nFirst-Class Mail Rates\n\nFirst ounce  $0.39 \nEach additional ounce  $0.24 \n\nFirst-Class Mail Rates Weight not over (ounces)    Rate \n1*\n $0.39\n \n2\n 0.63\n \n3\n 0.87\n \n4\n 1.11\n \n5\n 1.35\n \n6\n 1.59\n \n7\n 1.83\n \n8\n 2.07\n \n9\n 2.31\n \n10\n 2.55\n \n11\n 2.79\n \n12\n 3.03\n \n13\n 3.27\n \n\n*Over 13 ounces (see Priority Mail).
776236
that's one on me\ngood luck\nnever heard of tax on food, but shipping costs can most definitely be different
530171
No, but if you haven't picked up your mail and 30 days has passed, it will be sent back to the sender as undeliverable.\n\nPer www.usps.com "General Delivery is a great choice for you if carrier service or a PO Box is not an option. Your mail will be held at your Main Post Office for up to 30 days and can be conveniently picked up at any retail window. This is also a great option if you don’t have a permanent address. To find your Main Post Office, please contact your local Postmaster."
763433
yes.  send two packages and you feel the need to send two more 15 minutes later
445914
If you're really lucky, they'll let it go through.  Most likely, though, they'll return it to you for 'insufficient postage.'\n\nDon't know if they do this one any more, but at one time they would ask the person RECEIVING the mail to pay the 2 cents.
1029984
It i supposed to be a fereral offense to put anything besides mail in the mail box, i.e. non-mail newspaper or fliers.  Only items that have passed through the post office and have had postage paid are supposed to go in there.  It used to be a $300 fine to use a mailbox for bussiness other than official US Postal Service deliveries.
838428
You sure can so long as it is a carton and not a bunch of cartons to make money off of. I live in VA and it is much cheeper here than in MA where my mom lives and I send her a carton here and there when I think she might be low or for a birthday etc!
794464
They ship it with postage due.  But since they weighed it, they should have charged you appropriately.
724669
Try http://usps.com. They should know.
809972
3 days via First-Class Mail ($0.39)\n2 Days via Priority Mail ($4.05)\nOvernight via Express Mail ($14.40)\n\nIf you mail it early Monday, you should be alright with regular First-Class mail. (I'm not guessing, I actually used the calculator on the USPS website.)
444226
It may depend on how large and how heavy the box is.  Priority only gets it to NYC faster, after that the military takes ownership/control.  Oversized or unduly heavy boxes will be set aside until there is more room on the planes.  It's a matter of safety with regards to weight, and morale with regards to size.  They'd rather send 5 smaller boxes to five guys than one large one to one person.  Spreads the joy.
89442
Indeed. A package to the UK from the US took longer to arrrive with DHL Express than one sent ordinary airmail through the ordinary US postal system (and cost a lot more)