'Cause they want you to use their service rather than UPS/Fedex. They're losing a shit ton of money every year and is cutting back on A LOT of jobs. I see mailman delivering mail well into the night now. The other day, I saw 2 mail trucks exchanging goods around 8PM at a street corner. I don't think they're quite finished w/ their delivery for the day yet. That's gotta suck.
Really? I have a flat rate box on my desk right now with priority stickers (as opposed to flat rate) all over it.
Lame.
It's built into the cost of postage. Using it for another service is a felony.
They actually have similar sized boxes, that are priority mail and flat rate priority mail. The flat rate boxes, however, max out at 12x12x6, whereas their regular priority mail boxes (I believe) max out at 12x12x8.5 dimensions. All their priority mail boxes are free, but finding the non-flat rate boxes can be a chore, since the post office tend to only make finding the flat rate boxes easy.
You can, however, always go to the postal service's website (USPS.com), make an account, and order the boxes online. So long as you're only ordering boxes (or other supplies, i.e.-priority mail stickers [to be used on your own boxes], customs forms, etc), they ship for free. :thumbsup:
This seriously blows my mind. BLOWS MY MIND. I am never crossing out all the nonsense printed on the coffee boxes I get from the supermarket again.
Thanks to all who helped out in this thread!
It's built into the cost of postage. Using it for another service is a felony.
i folded it inside out once when i needed a box but didn't want to use USPS.
This is a good thing for then USPS right?
Yes, you have to agree to use the box for their intended purpose and nothing else when you order them.felony? seriously?
i folded it inside out once when i needed a box but didn't want to use USPS.
damn, i'm a felon.
Yes, you have to agree to use the box for their intended purpose and nothing else when you order them.
well, it's a good thing i didn't sign any type of agreement when i picked them up at the PO for free.