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I went to some workshop in the US circa 1990 and I ended up with a bunch of books that I didn't want to carry with me. So I put them in a box and (surface) mail

by YZF 2y ago

I went to some workshop in the US circa 1990 and I ended up with a bunch of books that I didn't want to carry with me. So I put them in a box and (surface) mailed them home. It was heavy, international, and cost very little IIRC. I think this doesn't work any more? Parcels have become very expensive.

sciurus 2y ago
In the US there is a reduced media mail rate for educational materials. Not sure how it would work internationally. https://about.usps.com/notices/not121/not121_tech.htm https://about.usps.com/notices/not121/not121_tech.htm
- bombcar 2y ago
  The US used to have "ship mail" options for sending international by boat. Not sure if there was even more discounts for media, and/or if it's still offered. Another comment mentioned M-bags: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/What-is-M-bag-Service https://faq.usps.com/s/article/What-is-M-bag-Service