Supplies Archives - Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/articles/supplies/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:35:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg Supplies Archives - Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/articles/supplies/ 32 32 Free USPS Priority Mail Boxes To Become Smaller https://www.stamps.com/article/free-usps-priority-mail-boxes-to-become-smaller/ https://www.stamps.com/article/free-usps-priority-mail-boxes-to-become-smaller/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246842 The USPS has announced they will be reducing the size of some free Priority Mail boxes and envelopes. Two Priority Mail envelopes and six Priority Mail boxes will be getting smaller, with the reductions ranging from 1/8″ smaller in length on the Priority Mail Tyvek envelope to 2 1/2″ smaller in width on the Priority […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/free-usps-priority-mail-boxes-to-become-smaller/feed/ 0 Reusing Boxes – 5 Tips To Help You Stay Out of Trouble https://www.stamps.com/article/reusing-boxes-5-tips-to-help-you-stay-out-of-trouble/ https://www.stamps.com/article/reusing-boxes-5-tips-to-help-you-stay-out-of-trouble/#respond Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247326 Reusing boxes can make you feel good.  You’re saving the environment!  You’re reducing waste!   You’re saving money!  But are you making a mistake?  Well, that depends. Cover Unfamiliar Markings First of all, it is extremely important to cover all markings and symbols with which you’re not familiar.  When I first started selling on eBay, I […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/reusing-boxes-5-tips-to-help-you-stay-out-of-trouble/feed/ 0 Sealing Envelopes and Packages https://www.stamps.com/article/sealing-envelopes-and-packages/ https://www.stamps.com/article/sealing-envelopes-and-packages/#respond Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247336 You may not give much thought to the act of sealing up an envelope or package, but that doesn’t mean it’s a trivial step in the mailing or shipping process. We’ve created this FAQ to answer all the questions you may have about sealing shipments before handing them over to the USPS. What’s the right […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/sealing-envelopes-and-packages/feed/ 0 Cut Costs with 50 Ship Saver Boxes https://www.stamps.com/article/cut-costs-with-50-ship-saver-boxes/ https://www.stamps.com/article/cut-costs-with-50-ship-saver-boxes/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246668 The holiday season is quickly approaching! We know you’ll want to maximize profit and protection for your shipments. Stamps.com’s 50 Ship Boxes can help! What are they? These boxes are designed to fit within USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate® Envelopes and Legal Flat Rate Envelope and are the only USPS®-approved boxes you can use with […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/cut-costs-with-50-ship-saver-boxes/feed/ 0 USPS now offering Priority Mail Flat Rate Precious Cargo Boxes https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-now-offering-priority-mail-flat-rate-precious-cargo-boxes/ https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-now-offering-priority-mail-flat-rate-precious-cargo-boxes/#respond Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247921 The United States Postal Service recently introduced new Priority Mail Flat Rate Precious Cargo BoxesTM to its lineup of shipping materials. Here’s what you need to know. What are they? These new Flat Rate boxes, fitted with polyethylene foam dots and inserts, are designed to give customers a more secure way to ship valuable items […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/usps-now-offering-priority-mail-flat-rate-precious-cargo-boxes/feed/ 0 The Correct Use of Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes https://www.stamps.com/article/the-correct-use-of-priority-mail-flat-rate-envelopes/ https://www.stamps.com/article/the-correct-use-of-priority-mail-flat-rate-envelopes/#respond Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247630 The post The Correct Use of Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes appeared first on Stamps.com.

]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/the-correct-use-of-priority-mail-flat-rate-envelopes/feed/ 0 Save Over $3 Per Package With Regional Rate Boxes https://www.stamps.com/article/save-over-3-per-package-with-regional-rate-boxes/ https://www.stamps.com/article/save-over-3-per-package-with-regional-rate-boxes/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247329 With Dimensional (DIM) Weight being applied for all UPS and FedEx Ground packages, USPS Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes provide a cost effective option to ship products across the U.S.  The USPS provides three different types of Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes:  Box A with a weight limit of 15 lbs., Box B with a […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/save-over-3-per-package-with-regional-rate-boxes/feed/ 0 Buying a Package Shipping Scale – Helpful Tips https://www.stamps.com/article/buying-a-package-shipping-scale/ https://www.stamps.com/article/buying-a-package-shipping-scale/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246561 One of the best features of online postage from Stamps.com is that you can print it out in the comfort of your home or office. However, if you’re sending a package, you’ll need to know how much it weighs first. Purchasing the right shipping scale can make your packaging shipping tasks go more quickly. Analyze […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/buying-a-package-shipping-scale/feed/ 0 How to Find Free Shipping Boxes and Supplies https://www.stamps.com/article/free-shipping-boxes-and-supplies/ https://www.stamps.com/article/free-shipping-boxes-and-supplies/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=246824  The cost of postage isn’t the only big expense in your packaging and shipping budget. Boxes, tape and labels can eat  into your profits if you don’t account for them in your prices. However, there are options to get free shipping supplies from the US Postal Service using certain classes of mail delivery that will […]

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