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Shipping more expensive than i thought

Latest post 07-09-2008 11:38 PM by Tombo79. 12 replies.

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07-03-2008 12:19 PM

summer_star
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05-18-2008
Posts 41

I just mailed my first game today, it was a GBA game in the box in a bubble envelope. which weighed next to nothing.

the lady said the shipping would cost $7 which was WAY more than i expected. frig. im not even sure if it was worth it for the measley 300 points.

are there any ways to reduce shipping costs?

07-03-2008 12:30 PM

timpysan
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Eau Claire, WI
Posts 2,461

Check out this thread for shipping advice. There is no way it should cost you that much.

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07-03-2008 12:33 PM

cheeznrice
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07-16-2007
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Posts 2,731

If you want to equate Goozex points to real money, 100 GP = $5.

As for reducing shipping costs, there are a few really helpful threads. Try typing shipping into the search bar, or go to the 'New to site' portion of the forums, I believe they are there.

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07-03-2008 12:33 PM

summer_star
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05-18-2008
Posts 41

i read that threat and it didnt help me much.

i paid 88cents for the bubble envelope. it was the shipping that screwed me over. apparently it weighed too much.

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07-03-2008 12:36 PM

nothingface
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07-03-2008 12:41 PM

Lurknomore
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06-01-2007
Montgomery Village, MD
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Don't buy bubble mailers at the Post Office.

Secondly, how much did the package weigh? And what shipping method through the USPS did you pay for? Priority mail?

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07-03-2008 12:55 PM

silentshawn
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06-03-2007
East Hartford, CT
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Don't ship priority, that is probably what you were charged for, just use first class.

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07-03-2008 1:30 PM

huggybear1988
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04-09-2008
Posts 353

Yeah, use First Class with Delivery Confirmation, and ever if you buy their 88 cent packages it should not cost more the 3.50if it does then you are getting screwed by your postmaster big time

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07-03-2008 1:33 PM

chris100185
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03-26-2008
Posts 722

I've shipped a couple of full package GBA games and it usually costs me $2.25-$2.50

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07-03-2008 2:34 PM

Kaidfather
Joined on
06-27-2008
California
Posts 7

They probably had you shipping Priority as that starts around 4.60 or so. Ship First Class. The game will get there in 2-3 days and with Delivery Confirmation should only cost about 3 bucks. Even with a bubble mailer you should be out for less than 5 bucks and in most cases 4.

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07-04-2008 12:45 PM

Alphateam
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01-02-2008
Posts 250

I reuse the bubble mailers that I get games in. I'll also scrounge around the office and find other peoples used ones. Just rip the old label off or just cover it with your own.

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07-07-2008 6:07 PM

The Shawn
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04-30-2008
Posts 20

She charged you for priority man, the woman down to my PO get's all anal on thickness of package and stuff sometimes, and actually asks me "In what way's can I bilk you today?" So I have to ship at a different Post office sometimes when she's working, she also won't put DC # on a first class package if it's not at least 1/2 inch thick... IE: Bubble mailer with a PS/Gamecube/X-box game. She'll try to charge me priority...

Also the cheapest bubble mailers I found are at Dollar Tree/ 2-3M mailers for a $1. Or at wallyworld for 67 cents-Duck brand.

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07-09-2008 11:38 PM

Tombo79
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06-14-2008
Grand Rapids, MN
Posts 21

This thread helped me http://www.goozex.com/community/forums/t/329.aspx

Using rictor's methods my cost is about $3ish to send a game first class or $2.50ish if sent by media mail. It also eliminates the need to even go to the post office since you're printing them yourself.

*edit* I see timpysan already suggested that thread lol. I guess I don't understand how that didn't help you. Unless you dont have a printer or something.

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