Can you ship catalogs media mail

I love the eye candy in auction catalogs, but the one thing they demonstrate is that when you go, your stuff shortly follows. I never gave a thought to there being more volumes!

Just how much stuff was there?! Media Mail rates are limited to the items listed below: Books at least 8 pages. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music.

Printed music. Computer-readable media containing prerecorded information and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media. Sixteen millimeter or narrower width films. Printed objective test materials and their accessories. Printed educational reference charts. Loose-leaf pages and their binders consisting of medical information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, and medical students. Media Mail is a cost-effective option for those who send books, recorded music and other media materials in bulk through the U.

Postal Service. But, in order to avoid being charged with mail fraud, be sure you understand exactly what Media Mail is, and when you can and cannot use it. The Postal Service created Media Mail back in as a less expensive way to mail books — it was originally designed to encourage the flow of educational materials through the mail.

Have any questions about sending magazines or catalogs with USPS? You can always pay for Certified Mail if you want the ability to track them, as well. Hope this helps! In my experience, putting a magazine in a flat envelope and sending it First-Class Mail was always the cheapest and easiest way…it just costs maybe a postage stamp or two. Can i send magazines with no advertisements through Media Mail?

Also most of the newer comic books do not have advertisements. Do they qualify for media mail now? I have a few questions and would be endlessly grateful for some assistance. I need to ship catalogs out now, and will ship batches of — 1, a few times next year. They weigh 7oz a piece packaged. Is this eligible for marketing mail? What rate should I expect? The online pricing chart is really confusing with categories I do not yet understand.

How to I purchase and print postage? Can I do this through stamps. Can I send old issues of auction catalogs Sothebys — Christies — Bonhams etc via media mail?

These are items I sell on eBay. Additional ounces are not 55c. Accepted Solutions 1. The Post Office offers Media mail. Comments 2. However, I received a chart from another member which lists a variety of paper items. I have called my local Post Office before, but it's Sunday, and wanted to confirm this info as it pertains to an offer received on my listing. Needed clarification on a Sunday when I couldn't call the PO.