Anyone ship eggs in the little priority mail flat rate box?

[Bettacreek]

I was just wondering, as it would be the cheapest option now that the USPS changed the prices (used to be under 1lb would ship for $4.95 ANYWHERE in the 48 states, now it goes up the further the distance, just like with packages over a pound). It would make it much easier to give everyone a fixed rate for eggs and shipping. Question is: is it riskier to ship in these boxes?

 

[BellLisamo]

I got some quail eggs in that box. They arrived in perfect condition

 

[Bettacreek]

Awesome! How many eggs were in the box and how were they packed? I was individually bubble wrapping my eggs, but it's so time consuming, plus I got rid of 90% of my stuff when I moved (including 99% of my critter stuff), so I no longer have my massive rolls of bubble wrap. I don't have the space or the money for bubble wrap of that quantity.

 

[ranchhand]

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Wait, wait! The small Flat Rate box is the size of a video tape. Even one egg won't fit, unless scrambled!

Go to https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/st...10000002&top_category=10000002&WT.ac=10000036 for Priority Mail box sizes.

The I suggest actually weighing the box, eggs and packaging. Go to the shipping calculator, find a zip code as far away as possible and calculate shipping to there.

Any questions, I'll be happy to try to help! I ship a lot.

 

[ranchhand]

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That wasn't a small flat rate box, probably a regular or medium. As a general rule, flat rate is only worth using if the item(s) are really heavy but small. You can actually ship a bigger Priority box for less than the regular Flat Rate.

From www.usps.gov :

Priority Mail

Small Flat Rate Box
USPS Supplied Small Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"

 

[JJMR794]

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That wasn't a small flat rate box, probably a regular or medium. As a general rule, flat rate is only worth using if the item(s) are really heavy but small. You can actually ship a bigger Priority box for less than the regular Flat Rate.

From www.usps.gov :

Priority Mail

Small Flat Rate Box
USPS Supplied Small Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"

I AGREE, I FIND BETTER DEALS JUST USING PRIORITY MAIL AND PAYING FOR THE WEIGHT AS WELL AS A LARGER BOX ALLOWS BETTER PACKING/ PADDING

 

[BellLisamo]

oooo ekkk!!! no no, not the video tape ones. The smallest "box" one. SORRY!!!!! I got carried away, thinking about the little eggs and little ones that pop out and act crazy running around. YES, i need to hatch more...

I've shipped eggs in a corn dog box before.

Just cover it with wrapping paper or something. You can use about anything, then it will be judged by weight


ETA: I also got them in a mail TUBE before. BELIEVE it or not

 

[JJMR794]

go to www.shop.usps.com and you can get all kinds of priority mail boxes, stickers, labels, and tracking labels for free shipped to your door.

 

[Tony K T]

If you go to www.redoakgamebirds.com,they have the foam egg shippers that fit perfectly into the 12x12 priority shipping boxes.It depends on your packaging to,I did lose 1 shipment using these foam shippers and priority boxes,but you should've seen the box.I think somebody had a bad day and tried to kick a fieldgoal with my shipment.
In N.H.,Tony.