Does post office ship vhs tapes?

Denise R · 07-01-19, 10:25 AM

My husband is trying to see if they will ship VHS tapes. (whether media mail or regular) He is not coming up with anything stating they will.

Any thoughts?

bzar · 07-01-19, 10:26 AM

yes, i've sent them tons of times, singles and a batch. the batch was sent media mail.

adawn · 07-01-19, 10:35 AM

I've also used USPS media mail to ship VHS tapes. Very economical, especially for multiples.

ETA: Blank VHS, however, do not qualify for the media mail rate.

adawn · 07-01-19, 10:43 AM

Here's a USPS FAQ that is very clear:

Quote:

What is Media Mail® (Book Rate)?

Media Mail is for shipping media items containing books, sound recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, recorded computer-readable media (such as CDs and DVDs).

[bolding and underlining mine]

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/What-...Mail-Book-Rate

Denise R · 07-01-19, 12:40 PM

Thanks so much!!

tytbody · 07-01-19, 01:49 PM

I a bit confused with this question.. What wouldn't they ship VHS? it's not liquid, or a battery or perfume.

I always have had my VHS' shipped.

Also, if you use priority mail, it doesn't matter. One price and it ships.

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Denise R Exchange Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Indiana	Does post office ship vhs tapes? My husband is trying to see if they will ship VHS tapes. (whether media mail or regular) He is not coming up with anything stating they will. Any thoughts? __________________ "Fat comes from the potato chip bag and the dinner plate, not the barbell." Cathe Friedrich "By far the most important application is those 18 inches between the table and your mouth. Your diet. Eat clean to get rid of fat." Robert Kennedy, Oxygen Magazine "Having the body you want starts with loving the body you have." Mandy Ingber, Shape Magazine

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bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	yes, i've sent them tons of times, singles and a batch. the batch was sent media mail. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

07-01-19, 10:35 AM
adawn VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Illinois	I've also used USPS media mail to ship VHS tapes. Very economical, especially for multiples. ETA: Blank VHS, however, do not qualify for the media mail rate.

07-01-19, 12:40 PM
Denise R Exchange Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Indiana	Thanks so much!! __________________ "Fat comes from the potato chip bag and the dinner plate, not the barbell." Cathe Friedrich "By far the most important application is those 18 inches between the table and your mouth. Your diet. Eat clean to get rid of fat." Robert Kennedy, Oxygen Magazine "Having the body you want starts with loving the body you have." Mandy Ingber, Shape Magazine

07-01-19, 01:49 PM
tytbody VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	I a bit confused with this question.. What wouldn't they ship VHS? it's not liquid, or a battery or perfume. I always have had my VHS' shipped. Also, if you use priority mail, it doesn't matter. One price and it ships. __________________ ~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life