New flat rate priority mail shipping

PhotoRecon · January 22, 2005, 11:44 PM

Fellow reloaders:

The postal service is trying a two year program whereby you can ship up to 70lbs. in one of their boxes anywhere in the US for a flat rate of $7.70. Several cast bullet manufacturers are now shipping this way. One is getting 2,000 hard cast lead bullets of weights less than 230 grains into one box. This should allow shooters to buy from places in the US that would be cost prohibitive by UPS. This program might save us all some money on other none hazardous materials for reloading as well. I imagine live ammunition shipments may work as well up to a point.

I have 2000 185 SWC for 45 coming next week from Texas. As advertised the rate was a flat $7.70.

http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm

**4V50 Gary** · January 23, 2005, 01:24 AM

Thanks! That sounds cheaper than media mail.

Once I get my book published, it'll be cheaper for me to sell to museums or bookstores.

HQBrass · March 8, 2005, 07:16 PM

We are trying this also. From my experience they tend to beat the crap out of the the heavier boxes and the shipper has to use USPS boxes and they are not the toughest boxes around. I really hope this works out.

fastforty · March 9, 2005, 12:55 AM

Well, you could always drop a box inside of their box. Something tells me that postal delivery personel are not gonna be happy about those 70 pound boxes, especially around Christmas time

We're on a rural route & our 60+ y/o mail lady has trouble with 10 pound packages

HQBrass · March 11, 2005, 09:03 AM

All I'm going to say is USPS shipping supplies are free for the use of shipping USPS it does not say that you have to use one envelope or box per shipment

. Think Tyvek.

M16 · March 13, 2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

I imagine live ammunition shipments may work as well up to a point.

Shipping live ammo through the U.S. Postal service will get you in a heap of trouble as this is quite illegal.

January 22, 2005, 11:44 PM	#1
PhotoRecon Member Join Date: November 29, 2004 Location: Central Montana Posts: 42	New flat rate priority mail shipping Fellow reloaders: The postal service is trying a two year program whereby you can ship up to 70lbs. in one of their boxes anywhere in the US for a flat rate of $7.70. Several cast bullet manufacturers are now shipping this way. One is getting 2,000 hard cast lead bullets of weights less than 230 grains into one box. This should allow shooters to buy from places in the US that would be cost prohibitive by UPS. This program might save us all some money on other none hazardous materials for reloading as well. I imagine live ammunition shipments may work as well up to a point. I have 2000 185 SWC for 45 coming next week from Texas. As advertised the rate was a flat $7.70. http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm __________________ NRA Life Member since 1982 Last edited by PhotoRecon; January 23, 2005 at 12:46 PM. Reason: left out word

January 23, 2005, 01:24 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	Thanks! That sounds cheaper than media mail. Once I get my book published, it'll be cheaper for me to sell to museums or bookstores. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 9, 2005, 12:55 AM	#4
fastforty Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1999 Location: In a kornfield in kalifornia Posts: 1,161	Well, you could always drop a box inside of their box. Something tells me that postal delivery personel are not gonna be happy about those 70 pound boxes, especially around Christmas time We're on a rural route & our 60+ y/o mail lady has trouble with 10 pound packages __________________ When Banjos are outlawed, only Outlaws will have Banjos The Bible is my lawbook. I turn the other cheek when applicable, and spend the rest of my days resisting evil at every front, until I have breathed my last breath.

March 8, 2005, 07:16 PM	#3
HQBrass Member Join Date: January 11, 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 29	We are trying this also. From my experience they tend to beat the crap out of the the heavier boxes and the shipper has to use USPS boxes and they are not the toughest boxes around. I really hope this works out.

March 11, 2005, 09:03 AM	#5
HQBrass Member Join Date: January 11, 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 29	All I'm going to say is USPS shipping supplies are free for the use of shipping USPS it does not say that you have to use one envelope or box per shipment . Think Tyvek.