How to Send Mail to the Post Office Electronically
The U.S. Postal Service provides an easy and convenient way to send mail electronically. The program is called "Click-N-Ship," and it allows you to create electronic labels from the comfort of your home or office. The labels are then attached to your mail and given to your postal carrier or dropped off in a mail box.
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Instructions
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Visit Usps.com. Create an account by clicking on "Register Now" at the right side of the page. Sign in to your account, and click "Print Shipping Labels."
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Enter the return address on the left hand side of the page, and the recipient's name and address on the right side of the page in the boxes provided.
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Weigh your mail on a scale, including the envelope or box it will be mailed in, in order to get an accurate weight. Enter the weight in the boxes provided in ounces and pounds.
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Select a shipping date. Enter the amount of insurance if desired. Click "Continue" in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Select from the Express mail or Priority mail options on the following pages. Note the prices of each option on the right side of the page.
Click "Continue" and review your label on the following page. If you need to make a change, click on the "Back" button on your screen. Click "Continue" if everything is correct.
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Enter your billing information on the following page, followed by clicking "Continue."
Print a test label, if desired, by clicking on the "Sample label" box in the top-left corner of the page. Load a label sheet into your printer.
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Click "Pay and Print" when you are ready to print your label.
Confirm that your label printed out correctly by selecting "Yes" or "No" on the following page.
Selecting "Yes" will charge your credit card for the postage amount. Selecting "No" will take you back to the main menu and your credit card will not be charged.
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Peel the label away from the sheet and attach it to your envelope or package. Drop the mail in the mailbox, or give to your postal carrier.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are shipping to an address often, add it to the address book. Click "Add to address book" as you enter the shipping information. The next time you ship to the same address, simply click "Use address book" at the top of the shipping page. The address will automatically be entered on the page.
Click-N- Ship labels may be purchased at most office supply stores, or from the post office.
If your letter isn't time sensitive, and can fit in a regular size envelope, it's less expensive to use traditional stamps.
If you are choosing the "Flat rate" option, you must have an official U.S. Postal Service "flat rate" box or envelope. These can be ordered directly from Usps.com free of charge.
There are many shipping labels available for purchase. Confirm your pack of labels indicates that it's compatible with "Click-N-Ship" before purchasing.
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