Everyone needs to check into Regional Rate Boxes on shipping plants and non heavy items to people in their "
region" for less money than what they pay for Flat Rate shipping.
For example:
A medium flat rate box costs $12.65 no matter where I send it to. (under 70 lbs)
A Regional Rate Box B costs $6.16 no matter where I send to within my region* (under 20 lbs)
Size of med. flat rate: 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8"
11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
size of box B: Inside Dimensions: 12" x 10-1/4 x 5"
Outside Dimensions: 12"-1/4 x 10-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Use the
Postal Zone Chart to determine what "region" the person is in you're shipping to.
Link to
Zone Chart
The difference between Regional and Flat Rate is that Regional Rate will increase in price as the distance of the package being sent grows. While Flat Rate remains the same price no matter how far it goes. So for closer shipments, you'll save a lot using Regional Rate Boxes.
Here's a link to some more information:
Link
You can't find these boxes at your local post office, you have to order them online (it's free).
