Is UPS or US Postal Service cheaper?

Is UPS or US Postal Service cheaper for shipping? I'm re-using a small amazon box for the stuff. Is it cheaper using the small box or a large padded envelope? And I plan to use Media Mail Shipping so it's cheaper.Is UPS or US Postal Service cheaper?
Hey Jasmine L,



The answer to your question of which one is cheaper...it depends!



If you're shipping packages that are less than 4lbs it's best to use USPS. You don't want to use UPS for anything less than 4lbs. Packages that weigh over 4lbs you'll want to ship UPS, because they're cheaper.



If you can get away with using a large padded envelope and package whatever you're shipping securely, then by all means use it. However if what you're shipping is fragile, I would go with the small box with plenty of padding (packaging peanuts).



Tip: If you're using USPS for shipping, always spend the extra for USPS Delivery Confirmation庐 Service. Find out when your item was delivered or when delivery was attempted using this Track %26amp; Confirm tool.



I needed to track a package a couple of times but couldn't because I didn't ship them with delivery confirmation. UPS automatically sends out it's packages with tracking so you don't need to purchase anything extra.



Be careful what you send by Media Mail. In other words, you can only send certain items via Media Mail. The material sent must be educational media (books). It can鈥檛 contain advertising, video games, computer drives, or digital drives of any kind. Media Mail can be examined by postal staff to determine if the right price has been paid. If the package is wrapped in a way that makes it impossible to examine, it will be charged the First-Class rate.



If the USPS suspects that a package contains an item that is not Media Mail worthy they will open your package and check. If they find the item is not on the Media Mail list, they will not ship the item to it's destination and charge you.



Hope this has been helpful!Is UPS or US Postal Service cheaper?
US postal service is cheaper (But will take longer time compare with UPS)



UPS is expensive but ship more fast