One caution with using those is to highlight the Large Mailing Box. As a side note USPS does have large priority mail mailing boxes that are just slightly larger than a large flat rate box. You can use a plain box of comparable size if its dimensions and weight make for a lower cost to your destination than the Flat Rate Large.Įxcellent point. I know you didn't ask this, but: if you're using the Flat Rate Large box, you have to buy a Flat Rate Large label you cannot use a regular Priority label for the weight/price savings (if there are). I guess my question is at what weight does it become worth it to send flat rate? The price for the flat rate box is $18.63 but if I just enter the dimensions of the box and use priority it's $9.64. If there is a significant difference in what the buyer paid for the shipping and what it actually cost I have refunded several buyers for the shipping sending out a package and I planned to use a large flat rate box because it's the perfect size for my item. I still use priority mail but may switch from calculated priority to a regional A box, a padded flat rate envelope or just a regular envelope. I always do what dhbookds suggested and that is once I have the shipping address I look at the various options available and may change the method of shipment without changing the class.
I have used it several times and Pirate Ship's rates are close to the same as the eBay discounted rate. You can then upload the tracking information into the order. There is another option called priority mail cubic which is good for smaller heavy packages up to 20 pounds but you have to use another shipper like Pirate Ship to purchase and print the label since eBay does not offer it.
Flat rate is always cheaper for very heavy items and I have shipped 50+ pounds of lead a couple of times in a medium and/or large flat rate box. As others mentioned there is no way to tell where the break even point is due to size, weight and zones.
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