Media mail shipments are pretty much the lowest priorty packages with the usps. If you are going to make it your business to sell and then ship out comic books, the cost of a good mailer is worth it. A 10x8x2 literature mailers or appropriate sized flat rate boxes from the post office will do. How to package a book through media mail bizfluent. How do you use the usps media mail shipping service. Can you ship video games and comic books as media mail or. If youre running an ongoing business, then its less so. No, a comic book is ineligible for media mail prices no matter whether a onetime or no advertising. If youre liquidating a comics collection, i think its pretty ethical to ship them media rate anyway. What qualifies as media mail is books, music and movies that contain only incidental advertising.
If you are sending multiple books, compare your media mail price with that of a flat rate box. These are the standard priority mail envelopes they. Shipping comics via usps confused by all the options. How to ship comics via usps or fedex sell my comic books. Make a modern comic book modern single issue comic book industry. I get it, thats a lot of money saved, but here are the major caveats. For more information about media mail service, please visit or call 1800askusps 18002758777. When shipping a book, you have to follow some basic usps media mail rules. I know that comic books arent eligible for media mail because they contain advertisements, but what about the original comic book pages. How to mail comic books through the us postal service. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music. If you have an actual book that is about comics cartoon captures and it is a book that you can find in the library, then it would be eligible.
Almost all comics contain advertising and therefore cannot be. Copier paper boxes and the like are not recommended. When i was putting together my may 2017 financial update, i mentioned a few but not all of the boxes i was using to ship comics. Walk in with it already boxed, taped and addressed, and say, i want to mail this media mail to tenbucktoo. You can of course attempt to ship anything you want via media mail. Petition usps to allow comic books to be shipped via media. Learn all about shipping your lightweight printed project via media mail when you.
Psn 7610070004037 notice 121, october 2012 had this pointed out to me by postal worker when i tried to use media mail to send a comic book. The book rate and media mail are both provided to consumers and business owners as inexpensive ways to send a variety of media items. Wrap the books in plastic to protect them from water damage. I also give advice on how to ship and where to get shipping supplies. So, if youre shipping graphic novels that do not contain advertising, you can use media mail to do so as long as those graphic novels dont contain ads.
Store forum usps says dvdsblu rays not media i was shipping a bluray and the postal employee asked if it was a dvd. First off, technically you cannot send comic books via media mail because they contain ads. Looseleaf pages and their binders consisting of medical information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, and medical students. How to properly pack and ship comic books how to ship. Personally i think you are a comic book terrorist if you ship books via media mail. How nitpicky is the post office with regards to media mail. The sheet of music is qualified material and comics meet the definition for standard mail. Just make sure it says media mail somewhere on the face.
For booksellers and others who mail a lot of information, media mail shipping can help you to save a lot of money. Magazine shipping charge squeeze on ebay mighty bargain. I was then informed it did not qualify for media mail because the post office has now decided dvdscdsblurays are not media. I have talked to several postal employees and you are not allowed to ship magazines with advertising via media mail, regardless of when it was published. In the current issue of american philatelist, wayne youngblood, a directorat. Plastic newspaper delivery sleeves are also the right size for. When you decide a media mail shipping through usps, you need to mention the correct address of your item. Postal service has got you covered with their media mail program.
The packages length and girth also cannot exceed a total of 108 inches. Your package will only qualify for media mail rates if you dont include anything else in the box or envelope. That i agree with you oncomic books without ads are just graphic novels with different binding. A very easy and affordable way to ship your comics securely in the mail. Usps media mail regulations cgc comic book collectors. If you want to ship books, movies, music or other types of media, the usps offers a discounted rate on the shipping costs. The united states postal service offers substantial shipping discounts for materials sent at media mail rates. When shipping through media mail, you can only ship packages that weigh less than 70 lbs. However, you can include certain other items with the book such as sheet music, cds, film, dvds and educational materials. I wont use media mail unless its an actual hardcoversoftcover book.
Generally, media mail will be the cheapest option to ship books, but there might be a few instances where other options cost less. An expensive change at usps for ebay and online sellers. Sealed your package well, and then take its weight. If you find the weight of your package less than 8 ounces, then you will not have to shell out more money to send your item. But if you have a scale at home or if youre willing to use the apc to weigh the package and then use your iphone or something to go online and get the media mail rate then you can figure out the amount of postage required, get a stamp printed for that value, and stick it on. The usps has specific guidelines for sending items under media mail.
We hope these tips answered your questions regarding packing and shipping. This service has restrictions on the type of media that can be shipped. The advertising that is in a comic book is so minimal it shouldnt matter. More than 14 books will make the box bulge out too much. If you try to ship media mail without meeting the requirements listed below you open. And one of the things i like about this tutorial is that the tape is folded over on the ends so whoever receives the book will have an easy time getting it out of the. If your manga is in book form, magazine,vhs,dvd, blue ray etc it can ship media mail. Some specialty magazinesissues dont have ads, so they are magazine format, but are ok for media mail. The predictable result, especially during an economic downturn, is that retailers and the general public often try to send nonmedia items in packages at media mail rates. The best way to pack and ship a comic book youtube. Comics have never been allowed to ship via media mail. If you are sending more than four comic books, follow the same procedure above but use a box instead of a mailer.
A ziploc bag is perfect if you can find one large enough. Media mail rates are limited to the items listed below. Books shipping as media mail may contain incidental book announcements. It also means things you wouldnt ordinarily find in a library. Play scripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and.
Your book must have eight or more pages, cant contain advertising and may not be a comic book. You can send the same by using the usps firstclass mail. Media mail packages cannot contain advertising of any kind, and usps explicitly forbids comic books from being shipped with media mail. Yes, you can ship comic books via media mail but it is much slower than 1st class. I show my proven method of how i pack and ship a comic book using. That said, judicious and proper use of media mail can save you a lot of money. Bound printed matter shipping rates are similar but usually slightly higher than media mail rates and are based not only on the weight of the package but.
I have three i need to ship out, and because theyre so large i have been forced to put them diagonally into a large box between pieces of cardboard so they dont bend, of course. I always am allowed to ship media mail with my comics. One of many ways to ship comic books through the mail. So if your comics are advertising free which theyre probably not then they should not be shipped via media mail. I do wear a blue and white checkered dish towel on my head around the house for fun, but i learned not to wear it through a security gate. However, many people dont know that you can ship packages off in another class besides first. If you have further questions, please feel free to call us at 8177010703. One more thing, if youve bought very many comics on amazon or ebay, you know that many sellers still ship them media mail. Complete explanations of qualified items can be found in the dmm. I am not certain about the eligibility of comic books, however.
Can comics be shipped through the usps as media ra. One more thing, if you ve bought very many comics on amazon or ebay, you know that many sellers still ship them media mail. Media mail shipping is a costeffective way to send educational materials. What i meant by my message was that i used to ship other items that are not books and i never saw the media mail option, so i was thinking theres no way to ship media mail for a book through the amazon platform. What is difference between book rate and media mail. Comic book shipping boxes that your customers will love.
Whether youre selling comics on ebay or are taking orders through your comic shops website, at some point in time youre going to need boxes to ship comics to your customers. Kaptainmyke is here today to inform you the correct way to affordably send comic books through the us postal service. Heshe will grab it, print a lable and give you a total. Firstclass mail international 7 to 21 business days mail postcards, letters and large envelopes weighing up to 4 lbs. I know you can only ship books, cds, and dvds and not all books can be shipped through media mail. Sound recordings and video recordings, such as cds and dvds. Witnessed signature series comic book signing if you want to maintain a 9. I have never had a package opened and delivered with postage due either way. If you have an actual book that is about comicscartoon captures and it is a book that you can find in the library, then it would be eligible. Media mail project shipping information printninja. You can print out a sheet of music and include it in a package containing no more than 16 ounces of comic books and the package can be shipped as media mail.
The cheapest postal rate is the media mail rate which may be used only for books, including graphic novels, trade paperbacks and hardbacks. If you re trying to sell a used book or participate in a paperback swap, you probably dont want to spend a fortune on shipping. So, if you re shipping graphic novels that do not contain advertising, you can use media mail to do so as long as those graphic novels dont contain ads. How to properly pack a comic for shipping cbsi comics. Most likely the restriction is designed to prevent comic book distributors wholesale and retail from using the cheaper rate for their business. That said sometimes people want things fast so give a priority or first class option as appropriate. Items that contain advertising do not qualify for media mail.
Can original comic book art be shipped by usps media mail. That i agree with you on comic books without ads are just graphic novels with different binding. When you go to a post office, you can refer to either name, and the postal worker will understand which type of mail you are asking for. Media mail can not contain advertising except for incidental announcements of books. Therefore, if you as a seller ship comics media mail, you must be prepared to indemnify your buyers if they face additional expense on their end. Regardless of the legality of using media mail, my concern is that media mail is so rough on comics. I got a pack of 8x10 sheet protectors from ebay shipped media mail.