How are sellers shipping things like phone cases for $0.89 via USPS

[auctionhugh]

I've purchased a few phone cases recently, and the seller paid $.79 - .89 postage. I don't see any options for shipping on ebay or on pirate ship for less than $3 or so. How can they do this? What is the secret?

[toysaver]

They're shipping from China which has been deeply subsidized by the government.

[soh.maryl]

From China? 

[auctionhugh]

Definitely not from China. Regular USPS shipping here in the US.

[stainlessenginecovers]

The last item you bought shows Chinese writing on the 2nd picture; somehow the seller is using Chinese subsidies. 

[auctionhugh]

Everything I bought was shipped in the usa. All the usps tracking shows the origination was in a USA city.

[stainlessenginecovers]

Does the label say '1st Class'? Does it have a label? Does it have a tracking number? 

[auctionhugh]

Here is one I received recently. You can see the mailing sticker. It was shipped from Florida to Michigan and was a phone case.

[Anonymous]

1oz letter non machinable rate

[auctionhugh]

This was definitely over 1/4 inch thick.

[Anonymous]

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@auctionhugh wrote:

This was definitely over 1/4 inch thick.

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Exactly, which is why there is a non machinable surcharge.

[auctionhugh]

OK, cool. I don't seem to find anything like that when purchasing shipping through ebay or pirate ship. Can you give me the lowdown?

[Anonymous]

Was your item trackable? I know you can purchase non machinable stamps, but obviously those would not be trackable.

[1tuna]

I bet if you went to easypost.com /signup like it says on the label it would be an enlightening event.

i have no idea how some ebayers can ship or where they get it done

it looks like a great rate if its legitimate

@auctionhugh 

[anjofak]

Where's the oh we paid for that sticker..