A QR Code is located on the front or back of the Expedited Packaging Supplies, when scanned it will allow customers to schedule free Package Pickup.

There is $100 insurance coverage included on each Priority Mail shipment. Customers can go to to request Package Pickup. Note: When shipping packages, size and weight restrictions may apply and additional shipping rates may be required.įor the optimal postage and fees for your package deliveries, please access our new ' How To Measure' video for tips on how to measure a package using Dimensional Weight and Cubic Volume.Ī Universal Product Code (UPC) (11-digit PS barcode which includes): Outer Dimensional Volume - measurements indicating the volume of the container in cubic inchesįor more information, please visit the Priority Mail Page. Girth - measurement of the distance around the container (i.e. Inside Dimensions - measurements of the inside of the container Priority Mail Flat Rate requires using Flat Rate-branded packaging, which you can pick up at any Post Office or order online for free from /supplies.Outside Dimensions - measurements of the outside of the container Priority Mail Flat Rate is available in many different sizes Even with Pirate Ship's BELOW Commercial Pricing shipping rates, there are only two types of Flat Rate packaging that are always a great deal: Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelopes (including Priority Mail Legal Flat Rate Envelope and Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope) and the Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box.įor other sizes, such as the Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box and the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box, you could save up to 56% by shipping your items with Priority Mail Cubic® in your own comparably-sized packaging instead.

Priority Mail Flat Rate was really designed as a consumer product, and is not ideal for most business shippers. View comparisons of Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes vs. It can be up to 56% more expensive than using your own plain or custom packaging.You can’t use your own packaging, which can impact your customer's experience.This simplifies shipping a lot, but that simplicity comes with downsides: The idea behind Priority Mail Flat Rate is that if you can fit something into a Flat Rate-branded box, there’s just one price to pay, no matter how much it weighs or where it’s going. Flat Rate pricing makes shipping costs easier to understand, but it's usually more expensive

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