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Originally Posted by birdbrainbb
If you know the media mail postage rates (or can look them up) you can weigh your package on the machine and then buy the amount of postage you need. There should be an option for "other" amount of postage somewhere on the screen (it's been a while since I used one, so sorry I can't be more specific!)-- you can set it to any amount you need and then print it out. Then you'd just need to write "media mail" on your package and you're good to go!
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I know the "other" you are talking about, but there is no way I could have guessed the rate/amount while standing there. Yes, of course, had I been prepared I probably could have looked it up before I left the house. This is what I should have done. But nooooo, I stood there and dithered and then just drove to the other PO. I have to mail another book next Wed or Thurs. I may weigh it ahead of time so that I can possibly sneak through with this very good idea of yours.
I used to mail books a lot, but I do most of that sort of thing via ebook these days. I may go prepared and give it a shot and see if it gets kicked back for having media mail on it without being done at the desk. I know I asked about it once and the guy told me they had to verify (by asking) that the item was a book/dvd/cd and a kick back anything that didn't pass visual inspection. By this I guess if you try to mail a 20 pound "book" they might refuse.
But hey, it's a great idea. Thanks.