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Post by somany on Nov 12, 2020 2:41:14 GMT
I wrote to Poshmark asking if a 20x18x14 box weighing less than 10 pounds could be shipped, and the response I got was: "Thanks for your email! Per USPS policy, the maximum combined length and girth of the box used must be no greater than 108"". This means that the combined measurement of the longest side and the distance around the thickest part of the box cannot be more than 108"". Poshmark sends all items via USPS Priority Mail. Orders can be shipped using boxes that are labeled: - Priority Mail - Priority Mail Flat Rate - Regional Rate Standard brown boxes and padded envelopes that you have around the house can also be used. If you are re-using any packaging, please ensure all previous labels and shipping information is removed or completely covered to avoid any confusion. If you have no boxes at home, USPS offers free boxes at your local post office or you can order them and have them delivered to you through www.usps.com. We hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! " I knew about the 108", and my box qualifies, but when I use the USPS calculator, the cost to ship it from my zip to the west coast is $101.25. I don't want to ship something and have them come back on me for the extra shipping cost. Opinions?
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 12, 2020 4:51:07 GMT
I ship large boxes of stuff on Posh and have never had any problems.
ETA: The last one I shipped was 20 x 20 x 9".
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Post by somany on Nov 12, 2020 14:35:51 GMT
Great. I went ahead and listed it, and I got a warning that it couldn't be over 10 pounds, which it's not so I'm good to go. Someone already liked it so here's hoping something comes of it!
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Post by RetroMonde on Nov 12, 2020 17:17:04 GMT
I thought 5 pounds was the limit. If 10# is the limit then I have a large wooden salad bowl w/ 6 small bowls that I'll get listed.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 12, 2020 21:39:51 GMT
I thought 5 pounds was the limit. If 10# is the limit then I have a large wooden salad bowl w/ 6 small bowls that I'll get listed. 5 lb is the limit for the $7.11 shipping the buyer pays. The rest up to 10 lb is on us.
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Post by kat on Nov 14, 2020 7:39:16 GMT
I wrote to Poshmark asking if a 20x18x14 box weighing less than 10 pounds could be shipped, and the response I got was: "Thanks for your email! Per USPS policy, the maximum combined length and girth of the box used must be no greater than 108"". This means that the combined measurement of the longest side and the distance around the thickest part of the box cannot be more than 108"". Poshmark sends all items via USPS Priority Mail. Orders can be shipped using boxes that are labeled: - Priority Mail - Priority Mail Flat Rate - Regional Rate Standard brown boxes and padded envelopes that you have around the house can also be used. If you are re-using any packaging, please ensure all previous labels and shipping information is removed or completely covered to avoid any confusion. If you have no boxes at home, USPS offers free boxes at your local post office or you can order them and have them delivered to you through www.usps.com. We hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! " I knew about the 108", and my box qualifies, but when I use the USPS calculator, the cost to ship it from my zip to the west coast is $101.25. I don't want to ship something and have them come back on me for the extra shipping cost. Opinions? That would be 148”, which is too big. If the post office catches and charges Poshmark, you’ll get a warning, after that you’ll be billed. Buyer pays the $7.11 shipping and you’ll pay for overage. 6lbs is $3.99 extra, $7.98 for seven pounds and keeps going up to $19.95 for 10lbs. Just keep in mind for USPS that a 12x12x12 is 108” and over that things ship at dimensional weight. ETA its not just dimensions adding up to 1cuft, so I usually use the USPS calculator and put in dimensions and 1lb. If it is more than $7.50 to and from my zip, then it’s over size.
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Post by pammyvan on Nov 14, 2020 11:12:24 GMT
Kat - You might have added it up wrong. The longest side is 20". The girth is 18" + 14"+ 18" + 14". So ( the combined measurement of the longest side and the distance around the thickest part of the box) 20 +18 +14+18+14 = 84. Or am I doing it wrong? The dimensional weight is over 1 cubic foot but the weight of the box may override the dimensional measurement.
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Post by sunsetpainter on Nov 14, 2020 15:25:41 GMT
Wouldn't a 12" x 12" x 12" box = 60"? (Length 12" + girth 12" + 12" + 12" + 12") Or am I doing it wrong?
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Post by somany on Nov 14, 2020 17:17:24 GMT
Kat - You might have added it up wrong. The longest side is 20". The girth is 18" + 14"+ 18" + 14". So ( the combined measurement of the longest side and the distance around the thickest part of the box) 20 +18 +14+18+14 = 84. Or am I doing it wrong? The dimensional weight is over 1 cubic foot but the weight of the box may override the dimensional measurement. This is how I calculated it as well, but it is the dimensional weight that I am concerned about. I don't think the answer I received from Poshmark takes that into consideration. Since kat says PM will give me a warning and charge me, I upped the price $90 to mostly cover the $100 in shipping, which is the most it could be to the West Coast. I hate doing it that way, but if it would sell to there, I would make nothing on it at the price I had it at after fees and shipping. If someone closer purchases it, the shipping would be way less ($70ish), but I'm not willing to take that risk. There are a couple of watchers on ebay and a couple on PM (they may disappear because I raised the price) so hoping it will sell soon.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 14, 2020 21:58:32 GMT
I'm confused about the 'girth' because it seems to duplicate two measurements - height and width, which is already calculated.
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Post by Pantlandia on Nov 14, 2020 22:33:47 GMT
Girth (in USPS terms) is the distance around the two smaller sides, then the longest side is added for dimensions. In most cases, the girth will be (x+x)+(y+y) but it could be different if you don't have a perfectly rectangular box.
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Post by chapeaunoir on Nov 15, 2020 1:50:42 GMT
Girth (in USPS terms) is the distance around the two smaller sides, then the longest side is added for dimensions. In most cases, the girth will be (x+x)+(y+y) but it could be different if you don't have a perfectly rectangular box.
This is what I thought.
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