Posted: 02 August 2005 at 7:22pm | IP Logged

If you ship through the US Postal Service, you no doubt have had to consider which method of shipping to use. While opting for the cheaper Parcel Post or even Media Mail might seem like a good choice, shipping via Priority Mail is usually the best option.

Priority Mail Advantages

Unlike other options, Priority Mail gives you free Delivery Confirmation services when you ship online. As a seller, delivery confirmation is a very useful service, since it gives you the high ground in any potential disputes with sellers when items arrive damaged or are lost. Since these two events rarely happen, Delivery Confirmation allows you to know that they didn't when your buyers say that items were damaged or never arrived. For a free service, it will definitely save you money in the long run.

Also, when you ship via Priority Mail, you can order boxes and other supplies from the USPS online or through a Post Office for free! You can even get tape, which means you get the benefit of securely wrapped packages for no cost.

Also important, Priority Mail packages rarely, if ever, arrive damage, and have very low rates of loss, further saving you money.

Finally, Priority Mail service is fast! 2-3 days is the average delivery time, where other services can take up to 9 days, which is an almost infinite time for buyers. Your buyers will definetely email you more than once while they are waiting for their packages to arrive.

Learn more about USPS shipping options here:

http://www.usps.com/business/shippingtools/shippingproducts. htm?from=home&page=shippingproductsservices