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Rodney--
Good suggestions already. I'll add that for smaller stuff, I've found USPS works quite well also. Priority Mail is 2-3 days to most anywhere in the CONUS, though USPS doesn't guarantee that it will get there in that time. In addition, they also have Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes that are something like $7.70 for as much as you can put in the box. Finally, if speed doesn't matter, then USPS Parcel Post will get it ther in 2-9 days.
Also, I don't think that USPS charges by distance - think its only weight-based.
As for shipping materials, check the yellow pages for shipping supplies or boxes. They usually have all sorts of different sized boxes. You can usually buy bubble wrap or packaging peanuts there as well. And save your Pelican boxes and reuse them. The office supply chains (OfficeMax, Staples, Office Depot) also will run sales on boxes and packaging materials periodically as well.
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