What's the cheapest way to ship an audio cd?

yhelothar

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Cardboard cdcase, maybe tape a few popsticle sticks or something on there to make it even more rigid.
Put in envelope.
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PROFIT!
 

phonemonkey

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Originally posted by: virtualgames0
Cardboard cdcase, maybe tape a few popsticle sticks or something on there to make it even more rigid.
Put in envelope.
....
PROFIT!


Wow, that's alot of work for a CD. I just put the CD case in a padded envelope and ship it media mail.
 

rky60

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I've sent plenty of cd's in regular old envelopes :)

And yes, i'm cheap!
 

mcvickj

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I just grab one of the cardboard boxes that are designed for CDs at the post office and ship it media mail.
 

TheShiz

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Originally posted by: Wetling23
First class mail? No. Media mail is cheaper.


depends how many cds, i think first class would be cheaper or about the same if it is only 1, and first class schools media mail for delivery time.
 

jdini76

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Media mail has a minimum rate. Sometimes its cheaper to send first class depending on the weight of the item.
 

SludgeFactory

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Depends on the weight. I sold several in the past, a cd + jewel case + my particular cardboard mailer would weigh in at 5 oz. First class was cheaper for that ($1.29). First class also whips media mail for speed of delivery. I liked shipping first class because I could just stick stamps on the thing and dump it in a mail box and be done with it.

As you go above 5 oz, media mail will be increasingly cheaper. The minimum for media mail (up to 1 lb) is $1.42. First class rate is $0.37 for the first ounce and $0.23 for each additional ounce.
 

Justin218

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I have wrapped in a paper towel, then wrapped in a letter size piece of paper, add tape, stamp, and address. good to go. I think I put two stamps on just incase. That was just for a cd, no case.
 

funggorgor

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IMHO
you will never know whats the cheapest way to ship a cd safe till one day
the receiver tell you that he receive a broken one