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ljm549 · ‎06-27-2020

I sold several large anatomical posters eg blood circulation, skeletal, nervous system, etc.---would these qualify for media mail??

nobody*s_perfect · ‎06-27-2020

I think they're probably eligible. See section 3.1.g. One of the categories of eligible items is "Printed educational reference charts designed to instruct or train individuals for improving or developing their capabilities. Each chart must be a single printed sheet of information designed for educational reference. The information on the chart, which may be printed on one or both sides of the sheet, must be conveyed primarily by graphs, diagrams, tables, or other nonnarrative matter. An educational reference chart is normally but not necessarily devoted to one subject. A chart on which the information is conveyed primarily by textual matter in a narrative form does not qualify as a printed educational reference chart for mailing at the Media Mail prices even if it includes graphs, diagrams, or tables. Examples of qualifying charts include maps produced primarily for educational reference, tables of mathematical or scientific equations, noun declensions or verb conjugations used in the study of languages, periodic table of elements, botanical or zoological tables, and other tables used in the study of science."

https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/273.htm#ep1062323

rebell45 · ‎06-27-2020

They may qualify but I'm not sure you want to send them that way. First, you didn't mention Media Mail in your listing. Second, with the delays in USPS service caused by the virus, Media Mail may not get them to the buyer by the estimated delivery date, open you up for a INR case.

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nobody*s_perfect · ‎06-27-2020

As noted in the other post, you can't change the shipping service unless (1) you upgrade the shipping and use the same carrier; or (2) you get the buyers consent and share any savings with them.

japan-treazures · ‎06-27-2020

@ljm549

Educational posters qualify to be shipped by media mail. I sold a bunch similar to these a while back and actually took them to the post office and asked. Yours meet the requirement below.

Here is what is stated on the USPS site:

Printed educational reference charts designed to instruct or train individuals for improving or developing their capabilities.

Each chart must be a single printed sheet of information designed for educational reference. The information on the chart, which may be printed on one or both sides of the sheet, must be conveyed primarily by graphs, diagrams, tables, or other nonnarrative matter.

An educational reference chart is normally but not necessarily devoted to one subject. A chart on which the information is conveyed primarily by textual matter in a narrative form does not qualify as a printed educational reference chart for mailing at the Media Mail prices even if it includes graphs, diagrams, or tables.

Examples of qualifying charts include maps produced primarily for educational reference, tables of mathematical or scientific equations, noun declensions or verb conjugations used in the study of languages, periodic table of elements, botanical or zoological tables, and other tables used in the study of science.