Posts by neonbear7

Just put the country. That’s more than enough for me.

If you're using a standard Parcel24 service, then no. But if it's sent via registered mail or as a package, yeah, you pay the shipping fee. If you've already agreed that the recipient covers it, just bump up the Cash on Delivery amount by that much.

The post office is moving, so everything's a complete mess right now.

Nah, you only really need to worry about it during pickup if something looks blatantly off. Besides the whole thing regarding seals and security, you actually need to read this:
https://www.fedex.com/FraudInstructions
"The goal here is to stop unidentified people from running off with money gained through identity fraud. If the sender provides all the data required by this protocol, FedEx will assume the sender isn't trying to pull an identity scam (or flee with the cash), and once they've been verified, the collected COD funds will be transferred directly to their bank account."

Jonathan Cox20 said:How long does it actually take for cash on delivery funds to hit the sender's account? If someone picks up the package at the FedEx office, do they trigger an immediate payout, or what? Also, is there a faster way—direct deposit versus waiting for the mailman to drop off the cash?

Once it hits the account, give it a business day or two.

Since that’s probably the biggest courier service in the States, including the one I use

So, I rolled in today after three rounds of shots. Honestly, the Uber ride was smooth sailing—no issues there. Just give it a shot yourself and see what you think.

So, what you're actually asking for is a flawless, white-glove courier service that handles everything—labeling, pickup, all that jazz—and somehow stays under $3.25 per package?
That's just not how the real world works.

Craigslist doesn't ask questions, and shipping options are totally up to you

If they’re just small parcels coming from Amazon $10 using their own boxes and shipping labels—you won't have to deal with any extra customs fees or import duties.

It works flawlessly across every single scenario

If you and the USPS finally called it quits after that whole payment and pickup fiasco—well, you might as well start singing battle hymns, because honestly, nothing else is going to save you now.

The USPS charges extra fees for processing payments, which is why the COD amount ends up being higher than what you initially expected

Look, you’ve got limits on both certified mail and parcel shipping—you can move a mountain of stuff either way. The real difference isn't the weight, it's the paperwork. Plus, with parcels, they aren't just going to drop it at your doorstep; it goes to the local post office unless you pay extra for home delivery, otherwise, they'll try to collect payment from $1.75the recipient at the door.
Since the price hike, anything from 251g up to 500g is actually cheaper via $6.25certified mail rather than $6.00parcel service. Once you cross that 500g mark, the gap is $1.50. If you're obsessed with having a paper trail, just send anything over 500g as a parcel.

Maria Kern71 said:Quick question. My package was sent out Monday and I got the tracking number. Yesterday morning at 7:00 AM, it said it was being prepared for delivery, then by 5:00 PM, it claimed there was a delivery attempt. Problem is, I was sitting right here at home the whole time—nobody rang the bell, no one knocked, and there wasn't even a slip left in the mailbox. Now, today, the tracking number isn't showing anything at all. Should I just head down to the FedEx office? This kind of thing has never happened to me before.

to the post office

Absolutely nothing—just pack it up and wait.

Just www.usps.com, plug in your tracking number, and you can see everything clearly enough.

Take it, guys, just take it. You're looking at 3.66 percent if you go with a money order, or maybe as low as 8-$3.00... or 1.83 percent if you use a standard check, minimum around $1.75
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Skip the money order and just use a standard check or a bank transfer instead. It’s faster, and you won't get hit with those extra fees when the recipient gets the cash.