What is Media Mail?
Media Mail is a cost-effective way to send media materials through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). You can send books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, printed music and other sound recordings through Media Mail as long as they weigh less than 70 pounds.
What is the Estimated Delivery Time for Media Mail?
It can take between 2 to 10 days for your Media Mail package to be delivered to its destination.
Changes to Media Mail in 2016
On Sunday, April 10, 2016, the USPS implemented a postage rate decrease, as a result of which it will now cost less to ship a Media Mail package. Prior to the change, it would cost $2.72 to ship a 1 lb. Media Mail package which will now only cost $2.61. The table below lists the decrease in Media Mail rates for packages weighing up to 25 lbs.
Save with Media Mail
If delivery on your shipment is not time sensitive, Media Mail can help save you a lot! If you’re a Stamps.com customer sending a 1-pound package, it will cost $5.75 and up with Priority Mail (using the Stamps.com discount) and only $2.61 with Media Mail. Using Media Mail in this situation will save you around 53% in postage costs.
