Postage Costs, Oh My!

[Mortalis]

Holy Cow!
I just sent a pen kit via USPS, General Ground. They (my local post office) wouldn't put a label on the box. I had to have the address already on it. I reused a box that I couldnt/didnt put a label on so I had to purchase one of their generic envelopes <shaking my head at additional cost>.
Just over $11 just for shipping (and an envelope).

So, I dont understand....
I received two blanks from a member here that were packaged in a box that USPS put a label on with address. Why couldnt they do the same with this box?

 

[David350]

You might want to check out PirateShip.com. They offer USPs and UPS discounted shipping. I really like the convenience of printing up my own labels and not having to wait in line at the post office, in addition to the savings...

 

[Mortalis]

You might want to check out PirateShip.com. They offer USPs and UPS discounted shipping. I really like the convenience of printing up my own labels and not having to wait in line at the post office, in addition to the savings...

I don't ship all that much but I will definitely check out PirateShip.
Thanks

 

[Woodchipper]

With those fees, you wonder why USPS is so far gone. Don't know about now but was told carriers get a full time-and-a-half for a fraction of an hour OT.

 

[d_bondi]

+1 for PirateShip.

No cost, and it will find the least cost option for you and let you pay for your postage and print your label at home. Then you can either give it to your postal worker or drop it at the USPS or a UPS store for UPS shipments.

 

[TonyL]

Also use pirateship