How to Ship Packages the Cheapest Way Using USPS, United States Postal Service

If you print postage at USPS.com to ship your package priority mail, you will receive free delivery confirmation on the mailing label. Delivery confirmation at your local United States Post office will cost you 75 cents. If you are sending your package parcel post, you can purchase delivery confirmation for just 18 cents at usps.com. Delivery confirmation is your proof that the package was delivered. Postal carriers have noticed that anything with a delivery confirmation seems to be shipped as quickly as priority mail, regardless of the service paid for. Therefore, parcel post or media mail rates, while cheaper, will usually arrive in a few days with a delivery confirmation, except around Christmas. This is the first tip on how to Ship the Cheapest Using USPS, United States Postal Service.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Printer
• Postal Scale
• Paypal Account

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   Weigh Your Package

   Weigh your packages before deciding on the type of service. Anything less than 13 ounces can be shipped first class mail for a couple of dollars. When purchasing the postage at USPS.com get a delivery confirmation for 18 cents.

2. 
    
   We deliver priority boxes for free

   Order your priority boxes to ship your packages for free at USPS.com. Not only are the boxes free, your mail carrier will deliver them to your house. Remember, priority mail receives free delivery confirmation.

3. 
    
   One price delivery

   Use USPS flat rate priority boxes for heavy items and items going out of the country. With flat rate boxes it does not matter how much the item weighs, if you can fit it in the box, it is one price starting at $4.80 and up. You can even distort the shape of the box and keep the flat rate fee. Remember to use flat rate priority boxes when shipping care packages to your service men overseas and receive special rates to AFPO addresses.

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   http://www.amazon.com/Adopted-Teens-Only-Survival-Adolescence/dp/1583484817%3FSubscriptionId%3D1XFK01HK9NZWGPENWGG2%26tag%3Dadoundoneroo-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1583484817

   Use media mail rates when sending music, books, or movies for the cheapest rates possible, get delivery confirmation for 18 cents at usps.com.

Tips & Warnings

• If shipping an item you sold on ebay.com, delivery confirmation helps to protect your investment. You can prove the buyer received the item.

Resources

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[juliemcmurchie]

on 12/5/2009 Good tips to know for shipping packages the cheapest way.

[wltw]

on 6/4/2009 Great information to ship packages USPS the cheapest way!

[jenng]

on 2/15/2009 Great tips thank you 5*

[darlenemichaud]

on 1/28/2009 I've been using USPS click and ship for quite some time and love it! Saves me many trips to the PO for my ebay sales.

[Fuller1972]

on 1/28/2009 Hi Ellie, there are flat rate boxes for international too. FYI, if the boxes are going to an APO you pay domestic shipping rates, pack those babies full, they do not have to stay the same shape!