International Customers Asking About Cheaper Shipping, Would a Padded Envelope Be Cheaper?

[jbuford63]

Hi so recently started selling and have been using  small boxes to send all my items, which have worked out well domestically, however the shipping for them internationally sometimes  is more costly than the item itself, and I have heard from some people interested in them that they haven't ordered any for that reason.  What I've been selling has been very small and light, about 1x1 inch  and less than 3 oz, so I assume they could go into a smaller padded shipping envelopes, as while not the most hearty things they aren't incredibly fragile either.   Would that be cheaper, and can I enable my items to have both both options?

[fab_finds4u]

No, a padded envelope is a package. If it's less than 1/4 " in thickness it can ship cheaper  International First Class letter; if it's thicker than  1/4 " it's a package. There is no cheaper rate for packages.

[jbuford63]

Thank you! I thought that might have been the case but I figured it would be best to ask.

[martin2001]

There are rates for packages and there are other rates for packages.

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