Need help creating a Business Policy to ship magazines First Class

[w.ky.treasures]

I've read many articles others have posted but I don't see how to do what I, and probably others, want to accomplish.

So I've created the shipping policy. When I click on Research Rates, choose Large Envelope, the First Class is lower than if I select Package.

My question is this, how do I get that Large Envelope rate to populate so when I sell the magazine I will be charged $1.92 instead of $3.49?

I would like anyone's input. But those that sell items in Large Envelopes, how do you make it work?

[r_lresale]

What are the dimensions for the magazines? How thick? The maximum size  and weight for large envelopes is 15" x 12" x 3/4" thick and 13 oz. If the item exceeds any of these measurements then its classified as first class package. 

[nobody*s_perfect · Accepted solution]

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@w.ky.treasures wrote:...  how do I get that Large Envelope rate to populate so when I sell the magazine I will be charged $1.92 instead of $3.49?...

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USPS has 3 categories of First Class mail: letters, flats (AKA Large envelope) and packages. To be mailed as a flat, the piece must be literally flat, flexible, and not over 3/4 inch thick. But flats don't include tracking, which might be why  eBay only sells postage for packages, not for flats.

 The new listing form and business policies make it difficult or impossible to select letter or flat format, so IMHO your best strategy is to just use flat rate shipping (rather than calculated) so you can select generic "Standard" shipping (not Standard envelope) in Business policies, and enter the cost appropriate for the weight of your piece, with perhaps a handling fee to cover expenses such as packaging and the FVF on shipping.  That $1.92 is the rate for a 4-ounce flat; it's going up to $1.98 on January 22.

Current USPS prices:  http://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/dmm300/notice123.pdf

Starting January 22, 2023:  https://pe.usps.com/resources/PriceChange/January%202023%20Price%20Change%20-%20Notice123.pdf

[w.ky.treasures]

It's a standard size magazine. It will fit in a 13x9 envelope. I recall years ago, on eBay, I would accidently select Letter instead of Package and I lost out on shipping for a Package because the customer was charged Letter.