Shipping can be a
killer. You were so careful about what you were buying and
now it comes time to ship. Depending on HOW you ship your package, you
can easily end up spending just as much or more than your purchase
costs.
The USPS does not deliver directly to homes. There is a
central post office in each town and residents go there for their mail.
Fed-Ex and UPS are familiar with the reservation. Since the
area is so rural, it will always take a couple extra days to deliver
packages.
I recommend that you
do
NOT use DHL or Airborne. I have heard horror
stories about the drivers dumping the boxes on the doorsteps of the
first person to answer their door, including the local jail and grocery
store.
I have two favourite ways to ship. For small, heavy items I ship using
the
USPS Flat Rate boxes.
They are $8.10 to anywhere in the U.S. with a maximum weight
of 70 lbs. I ship canned goods, hammers, nails, etc. using
these boxes.
For big boxes of clothes or toys, I prefer
Fed-Ex.
It costs half of USPS and several dollars less than UPS.
Remember, UPS and Fed-Ex have a base charge per box and then charge per
pound. It is better to send one large box rather than several
smaller ones. I have learned that lesson well. I also always
request 'signature confirmation' on delivery.
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