6 Sites to Bookmark: Shipping Information for Online Retailers

Here are links for comparing rates from the 3 main options for shipping small packages:

FedEx:
https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US&language=en&locId=express

UPS:
https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request?loc=en_US&WT.svl=PNRO_L1

US Postal Service:
http://postcalc.usps.gov/

Carton and Packing Material Costs:
A quick and easy method for getting costs for a variety of packing materials: http://www.uline.com/. If you plan to buy in bulk (>100 units) it may be worth talking to a local supplier for better rates.

Shipping something larger than 100 or so lbs.? Check out http://www.freightquote.com/ to get a shipping rate and http://www.eroutingguide.com/ to help with the shipping paperwork.