How to Pack a Fragile Item to Ship
To pack a fragile item, wrap it so nothing hard touches it, put it in a corrugated box with cushioning on every side, fill the box until the item cannot move, and close every seam with 2 inch packing tape.…
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Same-Day Delivery for Small Sellers
Same-day delivery is not something a home seller can buy as an ordinary parcel label. The fastest standard USPS service, Priority Mail Express, delivers in 1 to 3 days.…
Dimensional Weight: 5 lb Bills as 18
Dimensional weight is why a light box can bill like a heavy one. USPS multiplies length by width by height, divides by 139, and bills that figure when it exceeds the scale weight, but only for packages larger than 1 cubic foot.…
Flat Rate vs Weight-Based, by Zone
A USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate box is cheaper than weight-based postage only when the package is heavy enough and going far enough.…
Certified vs Registered Mail: Which?
USPS Certified Mail gives the sender a mailing receipt and electronic verification that a letter or document was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made.…