How to Calculate Postage Online
Calculating postage online is simple once you've made a few basic determinations. How fast you want your letter or package to arrive at its destination, weight and carrier are all things to consider when calculating postage online.
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Prepare your package for shipping. Determine the appropriate box size, if your item needs padding, and what to seal the package with. Fragile items need to be well-padded using materials like Styrofoam, newspaper and bubble wrap. Other items that are not breakable can be packaged in a soft envelope.
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Weigh the prepared package. If you do not have a postage scale, a kitchen scale can be used, as the scale must read ounces as well as pounds.
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Select a carrier that will ship your package. United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service and FedEx are the three most common carriers. Comparing prices and times of arrival will help you in deciding which company you would prefer to use.
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Open an online account with the selected carrier. Supplying the carrier with a credit card is required for any prepaid postage or printed shipping labels.
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Click on the link for calculating postage on the carrier's website. Some sites will have domestic and international options.
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Input the required information for both sender and receiver of the package, weight, size and desired shipping time. The site will then redirect you to a page of options for prices. At this point, you can decide to have a prepaid shipping label printed out or take note of the cost and continue to the carrier's place of business to pay the postage. If you choose to print the label, you will then need to have the package collected by the carrier, which may involve a fee. Alternatively, you can deliver the postage paid package to the carrier at a drop site.
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