I just wanted to backup what Stu, maczrool, said about using the US Postal Service for shipping. Earlier this year I sold a lot of electronic equipment on eBay to buyers in the US and Canada. I gave up on using USPS after repeatedly standing in line, for up to 20 minutes, to mail a simple package. When I used USPS, at the insistance of the buyer, for a package to Canada, they not only could not track the package I paid for tracking on but it disappeared for six weeks between California and Ontario.

FedEx just makes life easier, usually reduces my stress over shipping and yes, I pay more but, for me, it is worth it.

Michael