Larger books or small unbreakable items go into padded or bubble mailing bags. We select a shipper by considering the distance between ourselves and our customer, the size and weight of the article to be shipped, the value of the item, and the sense of urgency. Convenient drop off points, pick-up policy, payment terms and of course cost must also be taken into account. The local Post Office is generally the most convenient shipping point. The U.S. mail provides three levels of service, express, priority and parcel post.
Cost is based on weight, size, destination and the choice of service.
Even though we were fortunate enough to acquire a rate schedule it is still difficult to determine exactly what the charge will be. If you call with the approximate weight of the package and its destination you can get a reasonable idea of the cost. If you ship books or pamphlets you can save money by mailing the parcel Fourth Class book rate. Insurance is extra. Delivery is not guaranteed and there is no way to track a package.