How to Ship Packages From Home Via USPS Click-N-Ship Online

Completely avoid the trips and endless lines at the Post Office this Holiday Season by printing your own shipping labels and postage online. Prepare and ship Priority Mail, Express Mail and International packages right from home, using the USPS Click-N-Ship service.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• USPS Click-N-Ship Online Account.
• Printer
• Credit Card

1. Go to: http://www.usps.com. Register for a new account. Download the label printing software.
2. Sign In Sign In to your USPS Online Account. Select your shipping destination and click "Go".
3. Prepare Shipping Label Prepare a shipping label for your package.
   
   Fill out and complete the "Label Information" page.
   
   This page includes: Return Address, Delivery Address, Package Information and Insurance Options.
4. Choose Options Choose your Service & Postage Options.
   
   Select your service type based on costs and delivery times. Here you can also include Delivery Confirmation, Signature Confirmation and/or Insurance.
   
   At the bottom of this page, be sure to select "Purchase and print label with postage".
5. Review Shipping Cart Review your Shipping Cart and pay for your shipping label.
   
   Click "Continue" to enter and complete your credit card Billing Information.
6. Print Shipping Label Print your shipping label as instructed.
   
   View and print your Confirmation. Next, select "Request Carrier Pickup".

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a postage/shipping scale and you know your package is at least 1 pound, you can weigh your package using a bathroom scale. First, weigh yourself and write down your weight. Then, weigh yourself while holding your package. Substract the difference to get the weight of your package. Always round up to the nearest pound.
• Track & Confirm. Check on the delivery status of your package easily by entering your label or receipt number under the Track & Confirm section.
• Requesting a Carrier Pickup is FREE. Requesting a On Demand Pickup will cost you a fee.
• If you are shipping Priority Mail, Express Mail or International you can order and get FREE USPS shipping supplies like: boxes, envelopes, labels and stickers. Go to: http://www.usps.com/shipping/supplies.htm.