MJ:
I think I need one of those "smack myself in the head smilies"
Regular Priority Mail is definitely cheaper and because of their limited sizes, Flat Rate boxes won't work unless the birdhouses are shipped unassembled. Regular Priority boxes come in an array of sizes, much larger than the flat rate boxes!
@Shannon, scroll down this page for the regular priority boxes ... just below the flat rate:
https://store.usps.com/store/b... These can be ordered free of charge and delivered to your door also.