(02-13-2013, 02:33 PM)crazyforkinsler5 Wrote: That's what the guy told me when I went to the actual post office at lunch. He said they did away with Parcel. It's now called something else, but paypal has yet to update its site with the new version.
But probably just another way for the "struggling" post office to make even more money. They already charge out the kazoo to mail just about anything.
if you can fit it into a flat rate medium box, it's 4.90
they have a new simlar option to parcel post...not their fault paypal isnt on the ball.
as far as them "making money" - they lost 12 billion last year, partly because their rates are controlled by Congress (even though they arent a government agency), and their rates are WAY lower than UPS or FedEx (except for maybe international packages after this rate increase last month)
example:
see how much a 3 ounce package costs you:
post office:
costs $1.69 - with delivery confirmation - with paypal shipping for the post office
ups ground...lets say boston to tallahasse. 3 ounce package: $13.19
how about i ship it USPS priority mail. that's $4.95 for 2-3 day service with DC
similar service by UPS? 21.65