PayPal Shipping

[papajim]

Quick question before I leave for work. Did it for 1st time last night, can I now just drop the envelopes off in the mail box or do I still have to bring them into the P.O.?
Thanks

[Chucky]

Just drop them in the mailbox- they are ready to go.

[papajim]

Thanks:)! Now all I have to do is find a way to go to work on line!!:p

[rudyjustinfarrell]

The only thing I'd be careful of is your neighbors or if you have a mailbox that is very accessible. When I ship anything of value I do the Paypal shipping deal then STILL drop it off at least at a post office. Inside, outside doesn't really matter.

[otmack2o]

If you are going to leave them to be picked up in your mailbox, then you should schedule a pickup online at USPS.com. Your mail carrier will appreciate it.

[papajim]

Thanks everyone!! I have a sealed mail box only the postman and I have the key. Anyway I droped them of outside the PO.

All these years and never knew how easy it was. just have to decide if the paper, ink and tape are worth the 50 + cents. Sure beats standing in line though!!!

[Aaron]

As long as one package is Priority or better, you can have arrange for the carrier to pick up all of them.

[iluvfish2]

They'll pick up first class as well. typically if its more than a few packages I'll schedule the pickup just so my carrier knows.

[fm8418]

Thanks everyone!! I have a sealed mail box only the postman and I have the key. Anyway I droped them of outside the PO.

All these years and never knew how easy it was. just have to decide if the paper, ink and tape are worth the 50 + cents. Sure beats standing in line though!!!

black ink should only be like 10-15....tape 2-3.

It's totally worth it, plus it automatically emails the buyer.

If I dont use paypal I use the automated postal machine at the PO. Everyone stands in line for the regular service and I just walk to the automated machine and get my packages weighed/postage printed in less than a minute.

[Bigblue]

A Thermal printer could be your next time saver...and you can save even more money, I have to go through a bunch of supplies before I make the switch.

There's a thread on here about them and I know you can get one cheap on Amazon

OR You could purchase a bunch of printable labels cheap on EBAY...Still have to trim those babies though, another reason thermal is better :)!

[papajim]

One more question, when item weights 1.5 1.6 oz. do you put 1 oz or 2 oz seeing it has to be rounded to a whole #?

[RSNARIZONA]

Yep, round up ...the PO does the same thing if you go to the window...

1.1oz = 2oz
2.1oz = 3oz
...and so on

[iluvfish2]

Confirmed...you must round up....otherwise it will be returned (worst case scenerio) or will show up postage due.