There are different ways you could send your mail.
1. Media Mail (cheapest but highest chance that items are missing. 10-21 days. Tracking/insurance extra)
2. First Class (up to 13oz. generally only for max 2 dvds. 4-5 days. Tracking/insurance extra)
3. Priority Mail (Up to 3 dvds. 2-3 days. Free tracking if you do it online o/w tracking/insurance extra)
4. Express Mail (overnight. Insured up to $100 with tracking #)
The heavier your item is, the more expensive is the postage.
USPS
NGE: Around 3-4lb.
Media Mail: <$3.50
Priority Mail: $7-$9
Express Mail: abt $21
Last Exile Vols 1-3 (1lb), depending on whether you use box/envelope and how you package them.
Media Mail: <$2
Priority: abt slightly less than $6.
Express: $18
FX Noir/Battle Royale/NGE Director's Cut/Ninja Scroll:
Media Mail: $1.42
First Class. Abt $1.50-$1.80. (excluding FX Noir)
Priority Mail: abt $4
Express: $18
All quoted are without insurance/tracking, except for express mail.
Delivery confirmation(tracking): $0.40-$0.55
Insurance:
up to $50: $1.30
$100: $2.20
$200: $3.20
UPS
Ground: (3-6days: Preferred way)
Add another $2-$3, depending on weight, but all packages are insured up to $100 with tracking #. If i remember correctly, if your package is worth more than $100, it's $0.50 extra on insurance.
Fedex
Same as UPS
Personally, I prefer to send heavier stuffs >3lb out on UPS since generally they are suppsed to be valued more. Most of the time UPS makes sure that the items are delivered. USPS, most of the time, the package, if too large to fit into the mailbox, will leave it at your doorstep. Risk the possibility of being taken by some1 who walks past your house unless you live in a really honest and safe neighborhood.
When you trade, if the other party is sending you your stuffs too, make sure you guys agree on the delivery method. You don't want to spend $10 on shipping via 2-3days mail and the other party sending you via Media Mail <$4 and you have to wait b/w 14-21 days. I had some1 do it to me once and it dissed the hell out of me since we agreed to send via the same way. I spent $15 shipping while the other person only spent $3. I had to wait 18 days while the other person only waited 3 days.
International, not very sure since I only use Global Express Mail (3-5 days)
1. Media Mail (cheapest but highest chance that items are missing. 10-21 days. Tracking/insurance extra)
2. First Class (up to 13oz. generally only for max 2 dvds. 4-5 days. Tracking/insurance extra)
3. Priority Mail (Up to 3 dvds. 2-3 days. Free tracking if you do it online o/w tracking/insurance extra)
4. Express Mail (overnight. Insured up to $100 with tracking #)
The heavier your item is, the more expensive is the postage.
USPS
NGE: Around 3-4lb.
Media Mail: <$3.50
Priority Mail: $7-$9
Express Mail: abt $21
Last Exile Vols 1-3 (1lb), depending on whether you use box/envelope and how you package them.
Media Mail: <$2
Priority: abt slightly less than $6.
Express: $18
FX Noir/Battle Royale/NGE Director's Cut/Ninja Scroll:
Media Mail: $1.42
First Class. Abt $1.50-$1.80. (excluding FX Noir)
Priority Mail: abt $4
Express: $18
All quoted are without insurance/tracking, except for express mail.
Delivery confirmation(tracking): $0.40-$0.55
Insurance:
up to $50: $1.30
$100: $2.20
$200: $3.20
UPS
Ground: (3-6days: Preferred way)
Add another $2-$3, depending on weight, but all packages are insured up to $100 with tracking #. If i remember correctly, if your package is worth more than $100, it's $0.50 extra on insurance.
Fedex
Same as UPS
Personally, I prefer to send heavier stuffs >3lb out on UPS since generally they are suppsed to be valued more. Most of the time UPS makes sure that the items are delivered. USPS, most of the time, the package, if too large to fit into the mailbox, will leave it at your doorstep. Risk the possibility of being taken by some1 who walks past your house unless you live in a really honest and safe neighborhood.
When you trade, if the other party is sending you your stuffs too, make sure you guys agree on the delivery method. You don't want to spend $10 on shipping via 2-3days mail and the other party sending you via Media Mail <$4 and you have to wait b/w 14-21 days. I had some1 do it to me once and it dissed the hell out of me since we agreed to send via the same way. I spent $15 shipping while the other person only spent $3. I had to wait 18 days while the other person only waited 3 days.
International, not very sure since I only use Global Express Mail (3-5 days)