![]() ![]() It's at their discretion whether to accept it or not." Later, when she herself called the main USPS customer service, the representative confirmed the flat rate (after sighing, "Oh, the Video Box problem again"), but added, "Good luck convincing a local post office if they don't believe it. ![]() One person I know went to two different post offices, only to be told each time that the postage cost for her package would be over $30, because the box doesn't say "Flat Rate." What's more, they refused to call, or look it up online, although one branch said they'd look at a printout if she brought one. UPDATE 3: Did I mention that this is the Postal Services best-kept secret? Unfortunately, they're also keeping it from many of their employees. We've found it well worthwhile to set up the ability to pay online, as the price is almost always better. UPDATE 2: I forgot to mention that in order to get the $13.25 price you must pay for the postage online and print it yourself if you pay at the post office, the price is $13.95. You can get them free from USPS online, but it does take time. UPDATE: Apparently most post offices don't carry these boxes. (The form from the post office is a bit simpler, however.) If you print the postage online, the cost is even less, and you can fill out and print the Customs forms at the same time. It's a real bargain over the regular Priority Mail or First Class International prices. ![]() But the kind USPS lady on the phone-whom I called in desperation, being unable to find a "flat rate" version among their shipping supplies- assured me that this is the right box to use, though she admitted that some local post offices haven't gotten the word yet that it's flat rate for international shipments. ![]() The box is O-1096L, called "Priority Mail Large Video Box." You see, it's not flat rate domesticaly, only internationally. You can get the boxes for free from the USPS, too. It's not a very big box (9.25" x 6.25" x 2"), but it holds quite a bit more than the Small Flat-Rate Box, and if you're shipping internationally-or at least to Switzerland I haven't had need to try any other countries recently-it's the same price. The Priority Mail Large Video Box (O-1096L) may be the U.S. ![]()
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