Media Mail Service

  • Books (at least 8 pages).
  • Sound recordings and video recordings, such as CDs and DVDs.
  • Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music.
  • Printed music.
  • Computer-readable media containing prerecorded information and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media.

What qualifies as media mail USPS?

Media Mail rates are limited to the items listed below: Books (at least 8 pages). Sound recordings and video recordings, such as CDs and DVDs. Play scripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music.

Is media mail only through USPS?

Media Mail® is one of the least expensive ways to ship, but only specific items qualify as “media.” Learn what those items are and when and how you should ship via media mail. Media Mail® shipping is a special service offered by USPS® as a practical and very inexpensive way to ship educational materials.

Is Media Mail trustworthy?

Is USPS Media Mail Reliable? USPS Media Mail is used by schools, universities, scientific institutions, educational institutions, health care institutions and other educational bodies. USPS Media Mail is designed to be reliable, and the USPS website claims that most packages take between two and 10 days to arrive.

Can photos be sent media mail?

Media Mail CANNOT be used for: Photographs or photo albums. Trading Cards, such as sports and hobby cards. Films sent to or from commercial movie theaters.

Are cookbooks media mail?

Virtually all cookbooks get media mail, even if there is small incidental advertising for similar from the publisher.

Can I use my own box for media mail?

Yes, you can use a box to put those 8 books in for media mail. Debi, you can use any size box as long as it isn’t a priority mail box (will arrive postage due for the higher priority rate if caught). I just recycled an old appliance box to mail 45 books out in a BOB deal.

Does my package qualify for Media Mail?

If you are sending any of the following, then it likely qualifies as Media Mail: Books of at least eight pages. Printed educational reference charts. Sound recordings and video recordings like DVDs and CDs.

Are DVDs Media Mail?

What is Media Mail? Media Mail is a cost-effective way to send media materials through the U.S. Postal Service. You can send books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, printed music and other sound recordings through Media Mail as long as they weigh less than 70 pounds.

Can newspapers be sent Media Mail?

People can send printed sheet music, test materials and educational charts at the media mail rate. Advertising, magazines, newspapers and photographs are not allowed.

Is Media Mail bad?

Another point to consider is that Media Mail items are not insured and are open to postal inspection. Risks: Slow delivery, risk of inspections and damaged materials, no insurance, no compensation for damages. Benefits: Dramatically cost-effective when compared to Priority Mail.

How long does media mail actually take?

On average, media mail packages are received in 5 to 7 business days. However, the US Post Office estimates that you could receive the item in as few as 5 days (depending on where the item is being shipped). For areas that are farther away from the seller, it may take up to 14 business days!

What can you send through media mail?

Media Mail is a cost-effective way to send media materials through the U.S. Postal Service. You can send books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, printed music and other sound recordings through Media Mail (as long as they weigh less than 70 pounds).

What are the requirements for Media Mail?

Media Mail Service. Media Mail® service has special eligibility requirements for permissible contents. Media Mail rates are limited to the items listed below: Books (at least 8 pages). Sound recordings and video recordings, such as CDs and DVDs. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals, and music.

Does the USPS check media mail?

Another point to consider is that Media Mail items are not insured and are open to postal inspection. The USPS retains the right to open and inspect your package to check for abuse of the system such as including an item not on their approved items list.