Kelly Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Hi... I have a question about these. Can you just pick up the boxes from the post office or do you have to order them through the USPS website? Are the square ones sturdy enough for packing candles in? The pictures on the site look a little flimsy to me, but if I don't use these boxes I don't think I'd get the flat rate price.TIAKelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Hi... I have a question about these. Can you just pick up the boxes from the post office or do you have to order them through the USPS website? Are the square ones sturdy enough for packing candles in? The pictures on the site look a little flimsy to me, but if I don't use these boxes I don't think I'd get the flat rate price.TIAKellyMy post office has them on hand most of the time, but I like to order the bundles of them online. It's nice to have them in bulk.They are good sturdy boxes. I use them to ship candles often. And you're right, if you don't use the flat rate box, you don't get the flat rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Well I wish I would have been thinking ahead! I need to ship some candles Monday and don't have any of the boxes on hand. I'll have to stop by the post office tomorrow and hope they have some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 The folks at my post office are jerks and never have anything but a few of the priority envelopes. I was told by them that I had to order online, and I took exception to that attitude and reported them. They now have a few boxes there, but not many.It was easy enough to order on line, but I got so irritated because of their attitude and not taking into consideration that everyone can order online--especially elderly people. Got some really blank stares on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 So when you order the boxes online do you still have to pay S&H? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 No. When you order the boxes online, they come to you absolutely free. Delivered right to your door by your regular mail carrier. No s/h charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hometowncandles Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 So when you order the boxes online do you still have to pay S&H?Nope, no S&H charges added. I ordered some boxes a while back in sizes that my post office didn't have. They just sent them to the post office and I picked them up. I guess if you have home delivery of your mail and packages, then you would get them delivered to your home. My postmaster is really great, she goes out of her way to help me out and so does the assistant postmaster. Oh if everyone were as helpful as those two, then the world would indeed be a better place.Most post offices should have them on hand though.HTHJenniferLooks like Crafty and I were thinking alike. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 The boxes are sturdy enough for candles. If you need to mail something out pretty soon, just get them from the PO. When you order them online, it takes at least a week to get to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Shoot yeah, the boxes ARE sturdy enough for candles; I agree w/ Suds. I can ship 6 square masons in the 8.5x11 size with no problems, even with bubble wrapping each jar and peanuts for void fill. Do it all the time! :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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