I got an order to mail 2 cakes to a someone in another state....USPS offers overnight service for about $20-30, depending on the weight, of course. Compare that with FedEx or UPS at a whopping $60.00...and they told me they can't guarantee it will be handled gently, whereas the post office offers a special service for about $6.00 for special handling of perishable goods.
If anyone knows more...please add to this thread, as it is the first time I will be mailing cakes. I had to make 2 rather simple designs that can be wrapped, so this is the first of two. The next one will be a small and simple gift box cake.
Thanks for looking!!!
Thank you so much boonati....
A lot of folks are interested in how I mailed this baby....
I am on my way to the post office...I wrapped each cake with saran wrap to keep them clean, then I cut styrofoam pieces to sort of box them in and then I used soft styrofoam packing sheets to fill in the gaps. Topped it off with another piece of styrofoam. I'll let you know the outcome!
[quote="ibmoser"]Did you say in another post that this is hand-painted? Geez - quote]
Thanks for the nice remarks...I did paint this, swirl by swirl. It was a lot of very therapeutic, mind-relaxing, thoughtful swishes of my brush. There is something very intriguing about the "swirl" in my mind. I totally didn't charge for all this work, nor did the client ask for it. They would have been happy with plain fondant. I can't tell you how much I enjoy doing this.....probably why I normally do as much as I can to the cakes. I'm lucky enough to get paid for my hobby!
Your cake is beyond beautiful,it is simply STUNNING!!!!
If you plan to mail cakes occasionally or as a business through the U.S. Postal Service, I would contact your local Postal Service Business Mail Entry unit. They are the experts in mail design and packaging and can help you mail at the least expensive and most secure rate. You can obtain their number through a toll-free number 1-800-ASK-USPS [the call center]. 
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