Tizimarezie Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 This is surely a very dumb question but I have to ask because I simply do NOT know.......:embarasse I have some boxes that are the absolute perfect size for shipping a couple of candles BUT the boxes are marked "USPS Priority Mail". If I want to ship Parcel Post (to save some money)...can I take a big black marker and cross out the words "Priority Mail"? Is that acceptable? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 No. You have to pay Priority shipping with Priority boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSR Candles Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Legally speaking, no. It's a violation of USPS rules to use a Priority Mail box for anything else, since part of the Priority fees are going to providing those boxes. I've been eBay'ing for years, and I can't count the number of packages that I have received UPS, FedEx, and parcel post that turned out to be Priority Mail boxes turned inside out. I'm definitely NOT saying that it's OK to do, but it's done a lot... You'll have to make your own call, and deal with your own conscience on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I've been eBay'ing for years, and I can't count the number of packages that I have received UPS, FedEx, and parcel post that turned out to be Priority Mail boxes turned inside out. I know there are a lot of people who do this and even if they don't get caught (it's a federal offense if they do catch up with you) it only serves to drive up prices for the rest of us. Those boxes cost money and when the postal rates go up again in the spring I'm sure this is part of the fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Yep you can get in a lot of trouble messing with those boxes. Just use a regular box if you dont want to pay for priority...I always pay priority or flat rate. I like things to get where their going as fast as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenebara Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Flat-rate is a wonderful thing! I'm hoping the prices don't go up any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Flat-rate is a wonderful thing! I'm hoping the prices don't go up any time soon.They are scheduled to go up in the spring. See here for the new rates:http://www.usps.com/ratecase/priority_mail.htmThe flat rate box will go up to 8.80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 wow bummer...but you know 4 out of 5 times when i weigh my boxes it is still cheaper to go flat rate...that wax sure adds up the poundage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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