To take advantage of flat rates when shipping via USPS Priority Mail, you must use branded USPS packaging, which is available free of charge at your local Post Office or can be ordered online. You can also order prepaid Forever packaging, which may save you money if you know that rates will soon increase. You also have the option to use your own packaging, but if so you will be charged by weight and distance, and you could have to pay an additional fee on large, lightweight packages, non-standard packaging, or if you provide inaccurate dimensions.
Postal regulations restrict on what you can ship via USPS Priority Mail: restricted items include alcoholic beverages and ammunition. For a complete list of restrictions, consult your postmaster or the USPS web site. There are two primary differences between Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express. The first is guaranteed shipping. If your Priority Mail Express shipment is delivered late, you are entitled to a refund. The second is cost: shipping via Priority Mail Express can cost 2-3 times as much as Priority Mail. Of course, these are not the only differences, and deciding which priority shipping service to use can be a challenge. The chart below compares Priority Mail vs Priority Mail Express to help you understand how they resemble each other or differ, to help you make the right decision. When you ship via USPS Priority Mail you have a wide range of flat rate packaging options to choose from. The free USPS flat rate packaging accommodates many of the most commonly shipped items. As long as your item or items fit, you can ship anywhere in the U.S. for one low price regardless of weight. And because it complies with all USPS standards, you never have to worry about being hit with surcharges or additional costs due to non-standard or oversized packaging. Priority Mail Express was initially developed to meet rising demand for overnight document delivery, so it makes sense that the packaging options focus on envelopes rather than boxes. The selection of flat rate packages is limited to three envelopes, including one that accommodates legal-sized documents and one that is padded to provide additional protection to the contents. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Geb User Mailing List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/geb-user/6f71e955-7051-4ba8-ade3-caeeb678751bn%40googlegroups.com.
