Priority Mail Information

[mikeyj23]

As information for those who don't know, or a reminder for those who do:
A) Boxes for shipping Priority Mail are FREE. If you're shipping Priority Mail, DON'T buy the ReadyShip boxes they charge you an arm and a leg for. If you're lazy, you can even have Priority Mail boxes delivered to your house with your mail (for free). There are several sizes:

"Large Video" - the most common for shipping a few cigars (5-10) - 9.25"x6.25"x2"
"Shoe Box" - another decent size for shipping cigars - 7.5"x5.125"x14.375"
"Box O-1097" - a bigger box for larger cigar shipments - many cigar boxes will fit in this size box - 11.5"x13.125"x2.375"

B) If you use Click-N-Ship, you get free Delivery Confirmation. Since most inter-board shipments require DC anyway, print your shipping labels from online and get free DC. For an average 1lb package this lowers your cost from $5.45 to $4.75. Another bonus of using Click-N-Ship is the address book feature, so you don't have to ask Anita every time you need pnoon's address.

C) Labels for Click-N-Ship are available. You can just put these in your printer, print the label, peel it off and stick it on the package - no tape required. You can get 25/$9 through USPS or 100/$8 through PlanetLabel.

D) Free package pickup for priority mail packages is available through USPS. I know as well as anyone that anytime I need to go to the post office it's at a completely inopportune time and the line is usually 20 people long. You can schedule a package pickup as soon as the next day, and specify where your package will be (in the box, around the box, at the front door, etc.)


Sending packages back and forth can get expensive at $4.75 each, so getting free boxes, free DC, and free package pickup can be very advantageous in the long run.

[G G]

Hey thanks for posting that.

[Mugen910]

I awlays love to keep that info in my subscribed thread! thx.

[FriskyDingo]

Great information! Thanks for posting!

[white_s2k]

I'm shipping my first packages tomorrow with the priority boxes I just got in the mail today. I can just put these in the appropriate parcel drop off boxes after I apply the pre-paid label and everything, right? I don't need to wait in line for anything do I?

Josh

[mikeyj23]

Originally Posted by white_s2k

I'm shipping my first packages tomorrow with the priority boxes I just got in the mail today. I can just put these in the appropriate parcel drop off boxes after I apply the pre-paid label and everything, right? I don't need to wait in line for anything do I?

Josh

No you don't have to wait. There is the "13oz rule" for dropping packages in the box, but that only applies to stamped mail. If you're mailing Priority Mail with a pre-paid label, you can just drop it in the box and be on your way.

[ucla695]

Priority mail is where it's at! Great links when I need to reload. Thanks.

good to know - thanks

[icehog3]

Lots more useful info in this thread from 1 of 11 here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3267

[mikeyj23]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Lots more useful info in this thread from 1 of 11 here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3267

I'm apparently not authorized to view that thread. can't get there.
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[icehog3]

My bad, it is in the Admin. Forum, probably waiting for discussion. Maybe Dave will be so kind as to put it out for all.

[mikeyj23]

Originally Posted by icehog3

My bad, it is in the Admin. Forum, probably waiting for discussion. Maybe Dave will be so kind as to put it out for all.

Ah.
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[bobarian]

Dont forget the Large Flat Rate boxes for passes or sending smokes to the Troops! About $10 and they fit about 100 smokes.

Keep those boys in you thoughts when you need to make space in your humidors for Christmas purchases!

[Studebaker]

Awesome info, thanks! I do wish I'd known about PlanetLabel on Friday before I ordered a pack of 250 @ $35 on another site.

[BigAl_SC]

I just wanted to bump this post.

Ordered the boxes after the last lottery.
Ordered the labels after the last lottery.
Logged in to USPS.com after last lottery.

Selected sticks, packaged up, wrote note, signed in to usps.com, printed label, paid shipping, free DC, and scheduled pickup in 15 minutes.

What the heck have I been wasting my time doing............ It can't get any easier.

Alan