Holiday shipping is now easier than ever with Prepaid Forever Priority Mail boxes or envelopes.  Priority Mail packaging sold with pre-paid postage is available for purchase by credit card from usps.com or by calling 800-782-6724.  The purchase made with a credit card enables you to take advantage of FREE carrier pickup at your home as well as FREE delivery confirmation service.

No weighing or calculating is needed and delivery is within two days in most cases.  Saturday and residential delivery are made at no extra cost.  Priority Mail is the only two day service that delivers to mailboxes, mail slots and Post Office boxes.

Prepaid Forever Priority Mail packaging is available in various sizes and arrives with Forever postage applied to a shipping label.  In addition all address labels will contain the customer’s return address in the upper left corner of the label.

The Prepaid Forever Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box has a purchase price of $11.35—one price regardless of weight, up to 70 pounds. Medium Flat Rate boxes are available in a cube-style box as well as a shirt style box that will easily fit those odd-sized or multiple small to medium size items that need to get there a little quicker.  These boxes are for domestic use as well as APO/FPO/DPO destinations and include FREE Delivery Confirmation and pick up service.   

Other Prepaid Forever Priority Mail selections include Flat Rate Envelopes, Padded Envelopes, Small and Large boxes.  To view what is available visit www.usps.com .

New Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope

Shipping is easier for postal customers, thanks to the new Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope.  The envelope measures 9.5 inches x 12.5 inches and can be ordered without charge, exclusively at usps.com. The shipping fee is $17.75 for commercial and online customers.

The Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope is just like the Priority Mail version, only it gets there faster.  It’s a great option for shippers who need to get lightweight items to their destination overnight. Flat-rate pricing saves time and effort on mail preparation and makes it possible to accurately predict shipping costs.

The Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope is the latest addition to the expanding Express Mail Flat Rate product line. It builds on the success of the Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, which has been a hit with e-commerce shippers looking for a lightweight shipping option.

Mr. Zip’s Tip: Shipping supplies are free.  Priority Mail and Express Mail boxes, envelopes and labels, international mailing products and customs forms are available at no charge. 

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