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Subject: Printable Postage with Unpostables
Date Posted: 7/4/2009 11:58 AM ET
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I use printable postage exclusively (well, I COULD go to the post office but never want to).  I am sending a requested book, plus one of my unpostables.  Is there a way to print the postage for these two to go together?  Would it just be to put the weight as the combined weight of the two?

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Date Posted: 7/4/2009 12:08 PM ET
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Yep, just increase the weight on the PBS postage page

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Date Posted: 7/4/2009 9:45 PM ET
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I tried to do that for a 2 for 1 deal, but it didn't update and I still just got the same amount as if it were just the one requested book.

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Date Posted: 7/4/2009 10:03 PM ET
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It depends on the weight of the two books.  See the USPS rates here http://www.paperbackswap.com/help/help_item.php?id=515  Media mail rates go in one-pound increments so it's quite possible to add on a book and not need to increase the postage.

Say the requested book is a hardback that weighs 1 lb 2 ounces.  The postage rate will be $2.77 (plus the DC fee plus the PBS fee). Then your unpostable is a MMPB that weighs 6 ounces.  Your total weight is 1 lb 8 ounces, which is still under two pounds, so the rate is still $2.77 (plus fees).