We will tell you all about this type of mailing and answer a few of the most common questions.<\/p>\n
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What Are The Priority Mail Flat Envelope Rules?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThere are a few rules for using these envelopes, as follow:<\/p>\n
\n- You should be able to easily close the provided envelope with the items that you have put inside it.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Tape cannot be used to hold the envelope shut.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- It should not be overly bulky.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- It must be under 70 lb.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To explain in more detail, the first point means that the packet must be sealable without stressing the envelope. If you are having to crush the items in and squeeze the end over, it is probably too tight for those items.<\/p>\n
If this is the case, you should not ship them using a Flat Rate envelope.<\/p>\n
The second bullet point is an extension of the first. If your envelope will not stay shut without using tape to force it shut, your items are definitely too big for a Flat Rate envelope.<\/p>\n
The third bullet point is trickier to explain because USPS has not given any strict guideline on how fat a Flat Rate envelope is allowed to be. The company has simply said that packets should not be stuffed too full.<\/p>\n
Finally, packages must not exceed 70 lb. This is true irrespective of which kind of envelope you use; 70 lb. is the maximum weight for a Flat Rate envelope.<\/p>\n
What Is Allowed In A Flat Rate Envelope?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThese envelopes are commonly used for shipping documents, but you can use them for shipping anything legal, provided you do not over-fill them or exceed 70 lb.<\/strong><\/p>\nThere are no stipulations that say you cannot send household items and gifts that fit in these envelopes.<\/p>\n
This can make shipping much cheaper for some businesses and commercial shippers, and also for everyday people.<\/p>\n
How Do I Ship A Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first thing you need to do is source the envelope. You can get them for free from USPS offices, or from the USPS website in packs of 5, 10, or 15.<\/p>\n
To mail the envelope, you should pack your items in it, and then you have two options. You can:<\/p>\n
\n- Purchase pre-paid labels for the package online, print them out, and stick them to the parcel.<\/li>\n
- Go to a post office with the parcel and get the shipping clerk to help you purchase the appropriate mailing label for it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you are printing the label at home, be aware that you will need to tape the labels on unless you have a sticky label machine. You can request for your package to be picked up from your home address if this is easier than going to a post office.<\/p>\n
To explain in more detail, the first point means that the packet must be sealable without stressing the envelope. If you are having to crush the items in and squeeze the end over, it is probably too tight for those items.<\/p>\n
If this is the case, you should not ship them using a Flat Rate envelope.<\/p>\n
The second bullet point is an extension of the first. If your envelope will not stay shut without using tape to force it shut, your items are definitely too big for a Flat Rate envelope.<\/p>\n
The third bullet point is trickier to explain because USPS has not given any strict guideline on how fat a Flat Rate envelope is allowed to be. The company has simply said that packets should not be stuffed too full.<\/p>\n
Finally, packages must not exceed 70 lb. This is true irrespective of which kind of envelope you use; 70 lb. is the maximum weight for a Flat Rate envelope.<\/p>\n
What Is Allowed In A Flat Rate Envelope?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThese envelopes are commonly used for shipping documents, but you can use them for shipping anything legal, provided you do not over-fill them or exceed 70 lb.<\/strong><\/p>\nThere are no stipulations that say you cannot send household items and gifts that fit in these envelopes.<\/p>\n
This can make shipping much cheaper for some businesses and commercial shippers, and also for everyday people.<\/p>\n
How Do I Ship A Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first thing you need to do is source the envelope. You can get them for free from USPS offices, or from the USPS website in packs of 5, 10, or 15.<\/p>\n
To mail the envelope, you should pack your items in it, and then you have two options. You can:<\/p>\n
\n- Purchase pre-paid labels for the package online, print them out, and stick them to the parcel.<\/li>\n
- Go to a post office with the parcel and get the shipping clerk to help you purchase the appropriate mailing label for it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you are printing the label at home, be aware that you will need to tape the labels on unless you have a sticky label machine. You can request for your package to be picked up from your home address if this is easier than going to a post office.<\/p>\n
There are no stipulations that say you cannot send household items and gifts that fit in these envelopes.<\/p>\n
This can make shipping much cheaper for some businesses and commercial shippers, and also for everyday people.<\/p>\n
How Do I Ship A Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first thing you need to do is source the envelope. You can get them for free from USPS offices, or from the USPS website in packs of 5, 10, or 15.<\/p>\n
To mail the envelope, you should pack your items in it, and then you have two options. You can:<\/p>\n
\n- Purchase pre-paid labels for the package online, print them out, and stick them to the parcel.<\/li>\n
- Go to a post office with the parcel and get the shipping clerk to help you purchase the appropriate mailing label for it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you are printing the label at home, be aware that you will need to tape the labels on unless you have a sticky label machine. You can request for your package to be picked up from your home address if this is easier than going to a post office.<\/p>\n
If you are printing the label at home, be aware that you will need to tape the labels on unless you have a sticky label machine. You can request for your package to be picked up from your home address if this is easier than going to a post office.<\/p>\n