Best Way to Send Archives - Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/articles/best-way-to-send/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:09:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg Best Way to Send Archives - Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/articles/best-way-to-send/ 32 32 Stamps.com Research Shows the Role Mail Plays in How America Communicates https://www.stamps.com/article/mail-still-matters/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:34:26 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249207 In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s easy to overlook the enduring value of traditional mail. However, at Stamps.com, we’re always curious about the important role of mail in today’s digital world. So, we commissioned a survey of 500 consumers to get to the bottom of it.  Survey says? Physical mail continues to play a significant […]

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]]> 5 Tips for Shipping Books https://www.stamps.com/article/5-tips-for-shipping-books/ https://www.stamps.com/article/5-tips-for-shipping-books/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246484 Back-to-school shopping for both grade schools and colleges has been on the rise. According to the National Retail Federation, 2022 yielded almost $37 billion for grade shopping and almost $74 billion in college shopping; 4.5% of this amount includes books.  Although the school year is coming to an end, the time for summer courses and […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/5-tips-for-shipping-books/feed/ 0 Can you mail eggs with USPS? https://www.stamps.com/article/can-mail-eggs-usps/ https://www.stamps.com/article/can-mail-eggs-usps/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246566 Which came first—the chicken or the egg?  The egg, if you ship it through the U.S. Postal Service! Since eggs are mailable with the USPS under certain guidelines, you can use Stamps.com to make the process easy for you. Eggs are very sensitive to temperature changes, so monitoring weather for upcoming snowstorms or heat waves that […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/can-mail-eggs-usps/feed/ 0 Can I Ship Beer or Wine Using the USPS? https://www.stamps.com/article/can-ship-beer-wine-using-usps/ https://www.stamps.com/article/can-ship-beer-wine-using-usps/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246569 You’ve just tasted a great selection of Belgian beers. You want your friend in the next city or state to enjoy them too. Can you mail a case of amber ale, Oud Bruin, and dubbels to him using the USPS? What if you own a vineyard and you want to ship a bottle of red […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/can-ship-beer-wine-using-usps/feed/ 0 USPS Mailing Standards For Lithium Batteries https://www.stamps.com/article/new-usps-mailing-standards-for-lithium-batteries/ https://www.stamps.com/article/new-usps-mailing-standards-for-lithium-batteries/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247230 This article includes updates effective March 12, 2021 Shipping Regulations When shipping lithium batteries, businesses must comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) standards for preparing shipments that contain lithium batteries.  The standards are in place to ensure the safe transportation of shipments that include these […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/new-usps-mailing-standards-for-lithium-batteries/feed/ 0 Is it OK to Mail Prescription Medicines Through USPS? https://www.stamps.com/article/ok-mail-prescription-medicines-usps/ https://www.stamps.com/article/ok-mail-prescription-medicines-usps/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247264 The post Is it OK to Mail Prescription Medicines Through USPS? appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/ok-mail-prescription-medicines-usps/feed/ 0 How to Ship Cremated Remains https://www.stamps.com/article/ship-cremated-remains/ https://www.stamps.com/article/ship-cremated-remains/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247347 There may be different reasons why you would need to ship cremated remains: you’re a relative entrusted with transporting or distributing the remains of a loved one; you need to ensure that a pet cremation urn is safely sent back home; or you’re in the death care business and your funeral home needs to transport […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/ship-cremated-remains/feed/ 0 Shipping Bees with USPS and Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/article/shipping-bees-usps-stamps-com/ https://www.stamps.com/article/shipping-bees-usps-stamps-com/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247355 If you’re running an apiary or beekeeping business, you’re probably selling products such as honey, beeswax, or bee pollen. Bee operations also make revenue by selling actual live bees. But can you mail bees through the USPS? Yes, but there are some guidelines to keep in mind. Types of bees First, some basic science. A […]

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