Are you allowed to put a USPS Ground Advantage return label on a plain white envelope

Question

Hello! Had an issue with a trading card I purchased so wanted to return for a refund. I don't have any shipping boxes laying around so I was wondering if I can just put that return label on a normal plain white envelope and send that out. Or is it required to have a bubble mailer/cardboard box to ship. Thanks!

bonanza125 · Accepted Answer

Use cardboard and sandwich the card between the cardboard. Then use a bubble mailer or a clasp envelope. No! Do not use a regular white envelope. Those are for first class stamps only. Not package.

ladybugmls · Answer

Itâ€™s the best practice to ship back in the packing material (box/mailer) that you received the item in. Donâ€™t discard the original packaging until you are sure that a return is not necessary, especially if you donâ€™t have shipping supplies of your own.

kalyoth · Answer

You can purchase the mailer at a USPS location usually. They have big displays. You can buy them at walmart, office max, office depot, target - my local supermarket sells them as well. Can ask neighbors or coworkers for used boxes. Just turn inside out & reship.

What you can't do is use first class letter envelopes with the label.

asset_liquidators · Answer

"I don't have any shipping boxes laying around so I was wondering if I can just put that return label on a normal plain white envelope and send that out."

Really? Then how do you plan to ship the cards that YOU are selling?

And I question, how would YOU feel if that seller just tossed the card into a regular envelope and shipped it to you?

Something isn't adding up here.

Unknown · Answer

Yes you can tape a label to an envelope as long as the envelope isnâ€™t letter size because the label shouldnâ€™t be folded over any edges. I would also put the card between two pieces of cardboard to prevent bending.