How to Order Free Shipping Supplies
If you need shipping supplies such as boxes to send products or any other precious cargo, then you can order free shipping supplies online. The United States Postal Service offers boxes and forms that you can order directly from their website. This is very convenient to those who have online businesses or do a lot of business through Ebay too.
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Instructions
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Make a short list of the items that you need to ship your products. You will need certain size boxes and labels if you are going to ship priority mail. Open your browser and go to the United States Postal website.
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Click on the link that says, "supplies." Decide if you are shipping at flat rate, priority mail, or international. Click on the corresponding link and image that you will need.
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Decide which format you will need. Most packages come in packs of ten or twenty-five. Select your format and then click, "buy." Click the checkout button once you have finished ordering your supplies.
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Order specific forms for your business or shipping purpose. The USPS website has free forms to use such as return receipts, receipts for certified mail, delivery confirmations, commercial invoices, domestic insurance and priority mail stickers.
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Create a new account to use at USPS if you don't already have one after you check out. You will need an account to purchase your shipping supplies. If you already have an account, login to make your purchase.
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Wait at least one to two weeks for your supplies to come. Be aware that shipping times vary around holidays and could come later because that is when the postal season is the busiest. Plan your shipping schedules accordingly during holidays.
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Tips & Warnings
The USPS website also allows you to see how much an item will cost to ship.
You can order postage on the USPS website too.
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