how much postage on 1 dvd in standard mail

[lesch2k]

how much postage does one standard dvd in a padded envelope require for first class mail?

or how much does that weigh?

i assume that is the cheapest way to ship...

thanks.

 

[lesch2k]

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[JEDI]

from ebay, my dvd has a $1.10 stamp for 1st class.

he charged me $3, so he made a profit off the shipping 🙁

 

[aphex]

dvd's that i sell on half.com usually come to $1.49 shipped first class w/ DC in a padded mailer. I ship at 5 oz to be safe.

 

[conehead433]

The cheapest way to send one that weighs 6 ounces or less is 1st class. Over 6 ounces media mail becomes the cheapest and it will get there in about the same number of days.
If you're just mailing a disc in a sleeve it costs $.60 in a bubble mailer.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: JEDI
from ebay, my dvd has a $1.10 stamp for 1st class.

he charged me $3, so he made a profit off the shipping 🙁

God forbid someone make money in this day and age.

Socialist.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: aphex
dvd's that i sell on half.com usually come to $1.49 shipped first class w/ DC in a padded mailer. I ship at 5 oz to be safe.

alot of profit from half.com's shipping charges:
Media Mail $2.69
Expedited (1st class) $5.30

🙁

 

[lesch2k]

thanks for the replies. i need to mail 1 dvd in a bubble wrapper and i dont have a scale and i dont want to rip the guy off on shipping charges.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: lesch2k
thanks for the replies. i need to mail 1 dvd in a bubble wrapper and i dont have a scale and i dont want to rip the guy off on shipping charges.

:thumbsup:

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: lesch2k
thanks for the replies. i need to mail 1 dvd in a bubble wrapper and i dont have a scale and i dont want to rip the guy off on shipping charges.

You may want to consider insurance - it will also act as DC

 

[fatpat268]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: aphex
dvd's that i sell on half.com usually come to $1.49 shipped first class w/ DC in a padded mailer. I ship at 5 oz to be safe.

alot of profit from half.com's shipping charges:
Media Mail $2.69
Expedited (1st class) $5.30

🙁

when you get to shipping books on half.com, you don't get any profit from shipping... in fact you don't even get the full amount of what half.com charges the customer for shipping.

But yes, on dvds, you can make a few cents...wow.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: fatpat268

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: aphex
dvd's that i sell on half.com usually come to $1.49 shipped first class w/ DC in a padded mailer. I ship at 5 oz to be safe.

alot of profit from half.com's shipping charges:
Media Mail $2.69
Expedited (1st class) $5.30

🙁

when you get to shipping books on half.com, you don't get any profit from shipping... in fact you don't even get the full amount of what half.com charges the customer for shipping.

But yes, on dvds, you can make a few cents...wow.

$1.10 (actual) vs 5.30

$4.20 profit.

and if you're selling the DVD for $4, that 100% bonus

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: fatpat268

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: aphex
dvd's that i sell on half.com usually come to $1.49 shipped first class w/ DC in a padded mailer. I ship at 5 oz to be safe.

alot of profit from half.com's shipping charges:
Media Mail $2.69
Expedited (1st class) $5.30

🙁

when you get to shipping books on half.com, you don't get any profit from shipping... in fact you don't even get the full amount of what half.com charges the customer for shipping.

But yes, on dvds, you can make a few cents...wow.

$1.10 (actual) vs 5.30

$4.20 profit.

and if you're selling the DVD for $4, that 100% bonus

you should be factoring the total cost, the higher shipping cost is simply to avoid ebay/half fee.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: lesch2k
thanks for the replies. i need to mail 1 dvd in a bubble wrapper and i dont have a scale and i dont want to rip the guy off on shipping charges.

go use the automated postage machine at the post office.

 

[fatpat268]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: fatpat268

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: aphex
dvd's that i sell on half.com usually come to $1.49 shipped first class w/ DC in a padded mailer. I ship at 5 oz to be safe.

alot of profit from half.com's shipping charges:
Media Mail $2.69
Expedited (1st class) $5.30

🙁

when you get to shipping books on half.com, you don't get any profit from shipping... in fact you don't even get the full amount of what half.com charges the customer for shipping.

But yes, on dvds, you can make a few cents...wow.

$1.10 (actual) vs 5.30

$4.20 profit.

and if you're selling the DVD for $4, that 100% bonus

I was under the impression that expedited is priority mail...at least that's how I do it when I sell on half.

Also, the last time i sold something that had 5.30 shipping, I got 4.68 from half.com. Consider the price of priority mail, and you'll make a few dimes worth of profit at best.

Also, when dealing with small things, it's stupid to go with media mail over first class. (First class is usually cheaper). Media mail doesn't become cost effective until you have books or other items that are over 1 pound.