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Good afternoon! I will be moving to STX next month and getting ready to ship some boxes to myself. What is the best, cheapest option based on your experience? Any help appreciated.
Posted : May 15, 2017 7:31 pm
USPS
Posted : May 15, 2017 9:01 pm
USPS - Priority Mail
Posted : May 15, 2017 10:57 pm
USPS is the only service that doesn't consider the USVI international. So rates are much cheaper, same as stateside.
One problem, standard shipping truly is a slow boat. I've had some take up to 6 weeks. Priority will cost more but you can count on receiving in about 3 days.
Posted : May 15, 2017 11:39 pm
Unless you really don't care when [if] they arrive do not use 'media mail rate shipping'
Posted : May 16, 2017 12:11 am
USPS -Priority Mail Flat Rate®
Posted : May 16, 2017 1:27 am
If the boxes are already packed and/or too large for Flat Rate - pay for priority anyway by weight.
I actually took a flat rate envelope into the STT PO that contained a 'Matchbook car' for my grandson -- the desk clerk Insisted! that - 'Flat Rate means FLAT no lumps' pointing at the words -- flat rate!!
This really happened! everyone in line was rolling with laughs.
Posted : May 16, 2017 1:49 am
We send anywhere between 5 and 20 boxes a year to STX via USPS Priority and found the service to be very reliable. Flat rate goes are fairly economical. Non-flat rate boxes cost more but still arrive in a few days.
Posted : May 16, 2017 9:32 am
If the boxes are already packed and/or too large for Flat Rate - pay for priority anyway by weight.
I actually took a flat rate envelope into the STT PO that contained a 'Matchbook car' for my grandson -- the desk clerk Insisted! that - 'Flat Rate means FLAT no lumps' pointing at the words -- flat rate!!This really happened! everyone in line was rolling with laughs.
If it fits, it ships!
Posted : May 16, 2017 11:02 am
As long as the flaps all fully close.
Posted : May 18, 2017 1:36 am