USPS Media Mail

bzar · 09-06-22, 06:16 PM

USPS Media Mail has been really fast lately. I notice that if you use PayPal to buy postage, which includes the label to the addressee, postage, and tracking # (tracking # is free), the item moves pretty fast from Florida to Hawaii.

I recently ordered something on ebay and it arrived early! instead of taking 22 calendar days, it took 4 days. And yes, it was sent media mail.

fanofladyvols · 09-06-22, 07:19 PM

That's lightning fast!

Media mail has not been any slower or faster than first class mail for me.

Re: eBay..what takes the longest is how long the seller holds the item before the post office takes possession.

jusca · 09-06-22, 09:11 PM

Gee whiz! 4 days to HI? That's lightning fast lol. That must have been a pleasant surprise to get your goodies early.

My media mail from Totalfitness came in 2 days which shocked me. That's a 1,100 mile trip. I had to check the label today to make sure it wasn't an overnight package

I only ship first class or media mail, if possible. It's priority mail that's been slower than usual for me. They all seem to deliver around 3-4 days.

sbh · 09-07-22, 05:26 AM

I expect it to become much slower as I read that USPS employees are planning a strike over wages soon.

KarenJo · 09-07-22, 11:41 AM

I think it's UPS, not USPS, that will likely have a strike. But that probably will slow down post office deliveries since they will end up with more packages.

bzar · 09-29-22, 01:18 PM

Just did a media mail trade with a VFer in Florida. BOTH of our packages arrived in 3 days on each side of the hemisphere.

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09-06-22, 06:16 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	USPS Media Mail USPS Media Mail has been really fast lately. I notice that if you use PayPal to buy postage, which includes the label to the addressee, postage, and tracking # (tracking # is free), the item moves pretty fast from Florida to Hawaii. I recently ordered something on ebay and it arrived early! instead of taking 22 calendar days, it took 4 days. And yes, it was sent media mail. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

09-06-22, 07:19 PM
fanofladyvols Join Date: May 2004 Location: Modify City, State of Fierce	That's lightning fast! Media mail has not been any slower or faster than first class mail for me. Re: eBay..what takes the longest is how long the seller holds the item before the post office takes possession. __________________ Don't just work hard, work smart....Pat Head Summitt Never give up on your body!-- Miranda Esmonde-White Word/Guiding Principle for 2024: Embrace: embrace my faith, my family, my friends, myself, the process, the progress, the hard work, the strength program I choose, the recovery methods and rest I need, my life, the good times, and the memories of good people.

09-06-22, 09:11 PM
jusca Join Date: Aug 2011	Gee whiz! 4 days to HI? That's lightning fast lol. That must have been a pleasant surprise to get your goodies early. My media mail from Totalfitness came in 2 days which shocked me. That's a 1,100 mile trip. I had to check the label today to make sure it wasn't an overnight package I only ship first class or media mail, if possible. It's priority mail that's been slower than usual for me. They all seem to deliver around 3-4 days.

09-07-22, 05:26 AM
sbh Join Date: Feb 2006	I expect it to become much slower as I read that USPS employees are planning a strike over wages soon.

09-07-22, 11:41 AM
KarenJo VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Central Valley, California	I think it's UPS, not USPS, that will likely have a strike. But that probably will slow down post office deliveries since they will end up with more packages. __________________ Karen Jo I now have a doctor's order to never again do push ups (yippee!)

09-29-22, 01:18 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	Just did a media mail trade with a VFer in Florida. BOTH of our packages arrived in 3 days on each side of the hemisphere. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.