posted on March 17, 2003 12:04:42 PM
I don't think they are considered Media or Books at all. But I guess you might get away with it if the pieces don't rattle...
posted on March 17, 2003 01:12:50 PM
Jigsaw puzzles are not media mail. I can't see any way that they could possibly fall into that category, and interpretation would be a severe stretch...
posted on March 17, 2003 02:24:34 PM
Since they are not to heavy I send them by the cheapest priority rate. The buyers I have had didn't mind that. I would never use media mail for anything but books.
posted on March 17, 2003 02:38:49 PM
I have always shipped them parcel post but I've had a lot of buyers ask about using media because it's so much cheaper and a few have told me that other sellers are willing to do it. I guess I'll stick to parcel post unless someone finds out different!!
Thanks for all the info!!!!
Janice
posted on March 17, 2003 08:43:07 PM
Interesting thread! Just recently I sold a beautiful museum jigsaw puzzle, and the buyer asked if I could send it media mail.
I replied that I would looove to be able to do that but do not dare risk being kicked out of the post office forever in our little mountain town. I told her I know that some sellers will do that but my good name is more important to me. Then I spelled out for her what media mail actually covers and she replied that all is well.
There was a thread recently here in AW about the misuse of media mail. Shame on those sellers. They're going to get rates raised on all of us with that kind of behavior.
I agree with you 100%. Use media mail for what is allowed and the rest can go first class, parcel post, priority, etc. If a buyer has a problem with that then he can go buy from someone who is not so trustworthy.
