Over packaging = high $$ shipping??

[dnw64]

Oh, and the answer is a Medium Flat Rate box for $14.35.

Wow, I assumed that Flat Rate did not apply for AK and HI. That's amazing!

But unless they've changed it for the better, Amazon Prime does not include "free" 2-Day shipping to AK (or probably HI either). I learned that from personal experience when my daughter was up there.

 

[two_bit_score]

Put "IT" in a small suit case & ship it by Grey Hound.. prob. cost 35.00.??

About Package Express

Looks like a good possibility.

 

[two_bit_score]

About Package Express

Looks like a good possibility.

But could not find anything for shipping on Continental Trailways buses.

 

[Oldpath05]

5 Oz First Class Package Service, Zone 5 rate is $4.53

Notice 123 | Postal Explorer

You paid $0.93 for the tip plus shipping.

Or close to it. Seller got a small discount for the Commercial Base postage rate.

Ok but still cheaper then the over boxed box at $7.65 flat rate..........I see no need for a box on small items.

 

[Oldpath05]

So what is the best way to ship this 20 Kg. suitcase weight from South Carolina to Alaska?

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Like you said, "The right size package....."

Being of one to old and stubborn to except the metric system, I had to first look up 20kg and translate it to old school 44.0925 lbs. and suffice to say an envelope wont cut it. I say box it and box good, but is that suitcase worth more then the shipping cost, my guess is over $100.00 in shipping to Alaska, a lot of places wont even ship to Hawaii or Alaska, so it must be expensive, so what is a suitcase in JD terms?

 

[dnw64]

Being of one to old and stubborn to except the metric system, I had to first look up 20kg and translate it to old school 44.0925 lbs. and suffice to say an envelope wont cut it. I say box it and box good, but is that suitcase worth more then the shipping cost, my guess is over $100.00 in shipping to Alaska, a lot of places wont even ship to Hawaii or Alaska, so it must be expensive, so what is a suitcase in JD terms?

I don't know the dimensions, but according to the prior poster, it will fit in a Medium Flat Rate Box. The USPS mantra is "if it fits, it ships". That means that there is no weight limit - if it fits in the box, you pay the flat rate price. In this case, $14.xx IIRC. VERY hard to beat that, IMO. Feel free to post anything better...

Hey, if there's a TBN'er that happens to be driving from NC (or was it SC?) to AK this year, and is willing to pick it up and drop it off for $10 or less...