Maildrops just got cheaper! On January 2, the USPS started offering new Priority Mail Regional Boxes:<div>Box A = 360 cubic inches, 15 pound limit</div><div>Box B = 707 cubic inches, 20 pound limit</div><div><br></div><div>
The cost varies depending upon the distance traveled. I just did a test on three distances:</div><div><br></div><div>Miami FL to Stehekin WA: Box A 15 pounds $9.37, Box B 20 pounds $14.62</div><div><br></div><div>Kansas City to Stehekin WA: Box A 15 pounds $7.83, Box B 20 pounds $12.29</div>
<div><br></div><div>Kansas City to Denver CO: Box A 15 pounds $5.58, Box B 20 pounds $8.06</div><div><br></div><div>This is cheap compared to:</div><div><br></div><div>Large Priority Flat Rate Boxes, 792 cubic inches, no weight limit, $14.95 when mailed in person, $14.20 when using online click-n-ship.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Medium Priority Flat Rate Boxes, 513 or 546 cubic inches, no weight limit, $10.95 when mailed in person, $10.5 when using online click-n-ship.</div><div><br></div><div>However, these new Regional Boxes are *only* available for commercial and online customers. Anyone can sign up for USPS online click-n-ship. So, it won't do hikers any good when they're at the PO in person. It will help tremendously when shipping boxes from home. You have to order the boxes from the USPS (<a href="http://www.usps.com">www.usps.com</a>).</div>
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