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(...) You can get unprinted newspaper at most shipping companies. We had a good deal leftover after our move, plus we saved most of what we used to pack. Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) I'm in the process of setting up to use eStamp.com's service. I ordered the free package from them (a promotion through eBay), installed it, bought some postage, and sent them a letter for verification. They are required to verify that your (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) You might want to check this out. I signed up and was approved but haven't actually used it yet. (URL) The parts you want and nothing else? (URL) - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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You could try hitting the local store for thier Lego Shipping Boxes, Once thier unpacked they usualy just get thrown out. Or when i cant find a box to fit i will just wrap the set in a couple layers of bubble wrap and some brown paper. The cover it (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Large industry. Any location large enough to have a Shipping/Receiving warehouse will be overflowing with boxes and packing material, and won't generally care if it gets thrown out or given to someone. In my experience, you don't even need to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Thanks for the idea. He has his papers printed at another place about 12 miles down the road. I will ask him to inquire if they have ends available. I know that they sell the old aluminum plates for people to use on chicken coops, MH skirting, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Well, OK, if you say so. I asked specifically about First Class (i.e. non Priority Mail, non Parcel Post). The clerk told me no. I am aware that Delivery Conf on Parcel Post is 60-cents instead of the 35-cents for PM. I'm still not sure why. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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I need to find a client like that, to get the newsprint ends. They are better for packing than already printed newsprint, no ink to stain. Also, any hints on what sort of firms to hit up for used crunchies? I ran through ALL of mine and I had bags (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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You CAN get Delivery Conf on first class, but not for just 35 cents extra. You'll pay a fair bit. I have switched completely to using Delivery Conf, it's worth the peace of mind on my end. Has anyone been using any of the "print your own stamps on (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) I have a client who is a weekly newspaper / office supplies / print shop. I just go down there and fish thru his pile of empty boxes for most of what I need. That and get a few from the PO. Now where can I get a box for the Mos Espa and/pr the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Yup, and on an item this big ($100) PM makes more sense simply because of the ease of calculation. (...) others, though. (...) Don't mind at all - I order so many other things on the net and hold onto boxes that my need to turn PM boxes inside (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Never knew the USPS would ship Depleted Uranium... but hey i gues what they dont know cant hurt em right? ;o) Jason M Normand The Nugator Company www.nugator.com (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Actually, priority mail is only flat rate [1] up to around four or five pounds [2][3]. Above that, the cost of shipping coast to cost can be almost triple the cost of shipping the same weight across town. Check it out at postcalc.usps.gov. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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There is no difference in shipping price by Priority Mail. Anywhere in the US is the same. As for the supplies i use the web site all the time (plus stamps.com so for shipping i never have to go anywhere). But the site is geared twoards bulk, boxes (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Excellent! I just ordered a bunch of Priority and Global Priority Stuff. That should save me more than one trip to the post office......... ___...___ Kevin Salm ....The biggest fan of the Gray Lego brick.... ___...___ (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) He may not be planning to ship Prio. At that weight and girth, regular parcel post is cheaper than Prio, but I think the rate varies by distance. I could be wrong as I hardly ever use parcel post, precisely because Prio is easier to calculate. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) week (...) that (...) Dec (...) Just got my LARGE DYA package today. Other than the USPS being a bit careless, all arrived OK. Eric (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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I'll vouch for Larry's services but don't expect speedy transactions , there are more important things in life than lego. Mark H. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Money yes. Time no. At least not elapsed time. :-) You will spend less time on the phone with or in line at banks, but your elapsed time will be longer because I'm SLOW. :-) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shipping)
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The banks *are* able to apply lower charges if they want. When you are in a strong position against them you can get very good conditions. For my own int'l transaction I use the same bank the company that employes me as a manager uses. And they (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shipping)
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