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Shipping Books and Media: Best Practices

Ship books, CDs, DVDs and media items cost-effectively.

January 9, 20261 min read32 views
Shipping Books and Media: Best Practices

Shipping Books and Media

Optimize shipping for media items.

USPS Media Mail

WeightRate
1 lb$3.65
2 lbs$4.28
5 lbs$6.17
10 lbs$9.32

Eligible Items

  • Books (no advertising)
  • CDs and DVDs (educational)
  • Manuscripts
  • Sheet music

Alternatives

ServiceTransitBest For
Media Mail2-8 daysCost savings
Ground Advantage2-5 daysFaster
Priority1-3 daysUrgent
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