Posted 9 Aug 2016 Money Saving USPO Mailing Info. UPDATED 5.07.22 Hey guys ..... want to send US Priority Mail packages each MUCH CHEAPER ? Here's how ........ Use US Postal Flat Rate Padded Envelopes ....and Regional Box A and B size boxes. Have something that will Not fit the Small Flat Rate Priority Box ? [ $9.45 ] Well ..... if it will fit in the Flat Rate Padded Envelope the price is ONLY $9.65 !!! FYI ..... a 4 Cell AK mag pouch with 4 mags ..... Almost 4 pounds .....WILL FIT in the Flat Rate Padded Envelope ...... Translation > you can mail the mag pouch with 4 AK mags for $9.65 .... [ instead of the Medium Flat Rate box $16.10 ] You SAVE $7 !! The Regional Rate boxes run about $4 to $6 cheaper than the Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes. A 3 pound Regional Box A runs about $13 to all 48 states ..... the Medium Flat rate box would run $16.10 The Regional Boxes are not Flat Rate ...... so .... for any real heavy items .... Flat Rate may be a better choice. Go to the USPS website ...... USPS.com > Free Shipping Supplies to order ......... Flat Rate Padded Envelopes and Regional Boxes A & B They will mail supplies to you for FREE ..... with a 4/5 day delivery to you . https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-padded-flat-rate-envelope-P_EP14PE Pass the savings on to you Customer ! 2 people like this I only accept PAYPAL ZELLE or US Postal Money Orders. Paypal / ZELLE Required within 24 hours / US Postal Money Orders Required within 5 days Email me DIRECTLY at buddyhinton@hotmail.com NO PM's or IM's Main Link to My Picture Albums >> http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/ " Life's Tough ..... it's even Tougher if you're Stupid " " My gun is not illegal .... it's just undocumented ! " " Is calling an illegal alien an " undocumented immigrant " like calling a drug dealer an Unlicensed Pharmacist ? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 9 Aug 2016 4 hours ago, Buddy H said: Thank you. Good information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Aug 2016 Buddy's gone "POSTAL"... Thanks for the Excellent information ... to lower the costs of shipping makes our private sales more competitive with the large volume companies....it really sucks when you think your getting a great deal, only to find out it's not so great when the shipping costs are finally added in.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Aug 2016 Thank you Buddy. As long as I've used flat rate mailing, I was not aware of regional boxes nor the flat rate padded envelopes. R.L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Aug 2016 Thanks!! I knew about the regional boxes but never thought to use a padded envelope. Does anyone know if there are any restriction on the width of the padded envelope? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Aug 2016 From the Post Office commercials ..... " If it Fits .... It ships. " do you mean thickness ? I would not place sharp items inside the padded envelope. I just mailed 5 Polish Tantal 5.45 Steel 30rd mags with an East German 4 cell mag pouch in a Padded Flat Rate Envelope .....the weight was 4 pounds 8 ounces > > Cost was $6.80 ! ! remember ..... You have to order these padded envelopes from usps.com .... They are FREE and ship FREE they are not usually in stock at local post offices ...... ORDER NOW ! https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-padded-flat-rate-envelope-P_EP14PE I only accept PAYPAL ZELLE or US Postal Money Orders. Paypal / ZELLE Required within 24 hours / US Postal Money Orders Required within 5 days Email me DIRECTLY at buddyhinton@hotmail.com NO PM's or IM's Main Link to My Picture Albums >> http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/ " Life's Tough ..... it's even Tougher if you're Stupid " " My gun is not illegal .... it's just undocumented ! " " Is calling an illegal alien an " undocumented immigrant " like calling a drug dealer an Unlicensed Pharmacist ? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 23 Aug 2017 BTT ....... HELPING YOU SAVE MONEY ! I only accept PAYPAL ZELLE or US Postal Money Orders. Paypal / ZELLE Required within 24 hours / US Postal Money Orders Required within 5 days Email me DIRECTLY at buddyhinton@hotmail.com NO PM's or IM's Main Link to My Picture Albums >> http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/ " Life's Tough ..... it's even Tougher if you're Stupid " " My gun is not illegal .... it's just undocumented ! " " Is calling an illegal alien an " undocumented immigrant " like calling a drug dealer an Unlicensed Pharmacist ? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 1 Sep 2017 Always the best advice thanks, Buddy H. Hope you're dry in Texas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 15 May 2019 Shipping something too long for the US Priority Medium Flat Rate box ? https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-large-flat-rate-board-game-box---gbfrb-P_GB_FRB if your post office does not have any ....... order a 25 pack for free ..... even ships to you for free .... use what you need ...... take the rest to your post office ...... for some else to use ... I only accept PAYPAL ZELLE or US Postal Money Orders. Paypal / ZELLE Required within 24 hours / US Postal Money Orders Required within 5 days Email me DIRECTLY at buddyhinton@hotmail.com NO PM's or IM's Main Link to My Picture Albums >> http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/ " Life's Tough ..... it's even Tougher if you're Stupid " " My gun is not illegal .... it's just undocumented ! " " Is calling an illegal alien an " undocumented immigrant " like calling a drug dealer an Unlicensed Pharmacist ? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 16 Jun 2020 Great post.. stuff I know about since I ship a lot, but I learned something new a month ago.. I joined (trying out) a company called Pirateship which is a competitor to Stamps.com. Apparently there is one more shipping method I learned about which is USPS Cubic Pricing. Typically reserved for high quantity shippers, but apparently Stamps.com and Pirateship can pass this on to their customer. I am using Pirateship because they don't charge fees vs Stamps.com does. Note I have NO affiliation with Pirateship. I only used them like 3 times for the last 1 month, and of those 3 times I think they offered cubic shipping on one item. The other 2 I shipped USPS Padded envelope. I accidentally stumbled upon cubic shipping because I was pricing out a package in non flat rate mode and it gave me cubic shipping for a very heavy item. If you do try Pirateship, then first do their regular package choice.. and then switch to flat rate choice to see if flat rate (such as padded envelope or Regional Box A) is cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 29 Apr 2021 BTT I only accept PAYPAL ZELLE or US Postal Money Orders. Paypal / ZELLE Required within 24 hours / US Postal Money Orders Required within 5 days Email me DIRECTLY at buddyhinton@hotmail.com NO PM's or IM's Main Link to My Picture Albums >> http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/ " Life's Tough ..... it's even Tougher if you're Stupid " " My gun is not illegal .... it's just undocumented ! " " Is calling an illegal alien an " undocumented immigrant " like calling a drug dealer an Unlicensed Pharmacist ? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 7 May BTT …. so you can save money ….. I only accept PAYPAL ZELLE or US Postal Money Orders. Paypal / ZELLE Required within 24 hours / US Postal Money Orders Required within 5 days Email me DIRECTLY at buddyhinton@hotmail.com NO PM's or IM's Main Link to My Picture Albums >> http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/ " Life's Tough ..... it's even Tougher if you're Stupid " " My gun is not illegal .... it's just undocumented ! " " Is calling an illegal alien an " undocumented immigrant " like calling a drug dealer an Unlicensed Pharmacist ? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 7 May 1 hour ago, Buddy H said: BTT …. so you can save money ….. thanks for this, I need to order the padded envelopes. Hell Ive had guys send me old gun in padded envelopes, no extra padding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 12 May Just thought to add on.. If it fits in a flat rate envelope, Even if it bulges the envelope, it ships. It is cheaper than the padded flat rate envelope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
