Usps Will Discontinue Surface M-bag Next Month

[oPrincess]

I normally buy books from the usa and have them shipped to me via surface m-bag. This service is provided by the usps but it will discontinue surface m-bag next month leaving only air m-bag which cost me a lot of money. How do you get your books shipped to Thailand cheaply? Can you advice?

[sbk]

No! thats terrible news. I have always shipped books this way as well. I am headed to the US soon and will scope out some options. Very bad news indeed

[Jingthing]

Please cite your source for this news. The service is still offered on the usps website.

For example:

Economy M-bags (Books and Publisher's Periodicals)

(1 piece weighing 11.00 pounds) $11.55

Which is of course much less than an airmail M-bag.

Can't find info about this being discontinued.

[oPrincess]

Okie, I spent times to dig further and find prof of this sad news.

why don't you go read this yourself...

Now, that i did my homework. Can you go find out what's best alternative? I can't use air m-bag coz it cost too much....

Why don't you do some reseach on this and let us know?

[Jingthing]

Okie, I spent times to dig further and find prof of this sad news.

why don't you go read this yourself...

Now, that i did my homework. Can you go find out what's best alternative? I can't use air m-bag coz it cost too much....

Why don't you do some reseach on this and let us know?

Thanks, I just couldn't find it on the site. Sometimes people post info they have heard casually and isn't true. Unfortunately, this is indeed true. Bad news indeed. I know of no alternative short of making fewer, larger, airmail M-bag shipments.

[sbk]

OK, the rates have changed today and the new international option is out. And not as painful as thought:

A 20 lb box will cost $37 with Priority mail box.

http://ircalc.usps.gov/IntlMailServices.as...mp;P=20&O=0

Priority Mail International

• Priority Mail International is available to over 190 destinations

• All domestic Priority Mail packaging including the flat rate envelope and boxes available for international shipping

Product Features & Benefits

Priority Mail International is a reliable, cost-effective way to send documents and merchandise to over 190 countries

• 6 to 10 average business day delivery to major destinations

• Tracking to major destinations

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Limited indemnity coverage provided at no extra charge

• Insurance available for a fee

• Domestic Priority Mail flat rate envelope can be used for international shipping:

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One rate to Canada and Mexico—$9.00

• One rate to all other countries—$11.00

• 4 pound maximum

• Registered Mail service without insurance is available for a fee to some destinations

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Domestic Priority Mail flat rate boxes can be used for international shipping:

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One rate to Canada and Mexico—$23.00

• One rate to Rest of the World—$37.00

• 20 pound maximum

• Requires customs declaration form PS Form 2976-A

• Online shipping convenience!

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Save time, ship your home or office, and receive a 5 percent discount when you pay for postage online.

• Order free shipping supplies

• Print shipping labels with appropriate customs declaration form in one document, PS Form 2976-PMI or PS Form 2976-A-PMI

• Request Free Carrier Pickup

• Track your shipment online