cheapest way to ship from USA to USA for small package, with tracking if possible

[Tyree_Cooper | 878]

for those who do it regularly, i need some help.

how much is shipping from USA to USA for a PS3 game in a small box, total weight 0.55 lb? what's the cheapest tracked method i can use?

i sent the wrong game to 2 guys, one in NJ and the other one in FL. if they agree to re-ship to each other i will obviously take care of shipping, but i'd like to make sure i know the price more or less beforehand.

[wongojack | 322]

It is almost definitely going to be via USPS Priority Mail.  I think the cheapest way for a regular joe to get deals on shipping is to use the PayPal Shipping Center - https://www.paypal.com/shiplabel/home

I THINK you need to have a positive PayPal balance, but even just $1 dollar works.  You'll see discounts for shipping there that I can't find anywhere else.  Priority Mail is almost always the cheapest tracked shipping within the USA.  Note that the site will NOT sell you postage for a first class package (which is not tracked).  I think you have to actually go to the post office for that.

[docile tapeworm | 4,272]

@wongojack you can get “ground advantage” (formerly known as first class) cheaper and it’s tracked and insured.

@Tyree_Cooper i ship ps3 games, in a box,  for $5-$6

[Tyree_Cooper | 878]

hey thanks

i looked up ground advantage which seems to be the cheapest at 6.75$ for 0.55lb

priority mail is 10.40$, maybe because they charge for the box, but still expensive...

i'll ask both buyers to keep it under 6$ if possible, hopefully they have some experience and know how to ship a package at the best price with usps

Edited August 31 by Tyree_Cooper