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zztop11 · ‎08-03-2023

Do you think that USPS will ever bring back the boxes where if your item fit in the box, you could ship it in that box up to about 75 lb. or so? The reason I ask is because I had purchased an expensive shredder that allowed cardboard to go through. I used that as my fill for what I was shipping. Worked great. But can't use it now because cardboard fill weighs too much. Wondering if I should hold onto the shredder or try to sell it? Opinions please. TIA.

nobody*s_perfect · ‎08-03-2023

Those boxes are known as the Priority Mail flat rate boxes and you can purchase postage for them through eBay shipping. The weight limit is 70 pounds. They can be a good value for packages that are heavy and/or going to farther Zones.

Order them here:

https://store.usps.com/store/results/free-shipping-supplies/priority-mail/boxes/shipping-supplies/_/....

lonebuck-books · ‎08-03-2023

They still have that. They are priority flat rate envelopes and boxes. They have a weight limit but it is typically very high and would be pretty hard to exceed.

ebeths_eclectic_collectibles · ‎08-03-2023

Flat rate boxes have never gone away and are still here. They did eliminate regional rate boxes. One thing I noticed is that if I create a listing through the app I am not given the option of offering the flat rate option to the customer. Only on the desk site.
I cannot fathom that the USPS will ever eliminate flat rate boxes as they are surely a money maker for the post office as they are the only free boxes available at my local post office and for most shipments they end up as a more expensive option

lux-libri · ‎08-03-2023

Priority boxes have gotten more flimsy over the years. Can't imagine shipping anything that weighed 70 pounds.

sextons-sweet-deals · ‎08-03-2023

I read this totally different! Post is a little confusing with word play.

Sound more like the O.P. is taking the USPS flat rate boxes and shredding them for packing material.

If so, that is jail time if caught!

ebeths_eclectic_collectibles · ‎08-03-2023

Hard to say but I do have some shredded packing material here that would usually be used for gift baskets. Works great on flat rate boxes where weight is not an issue until I use the stuff up

sextons-sweet-deals · ‎08-03-2023

If the boxes are used from the O.P. receiving packages in flat rate USPS boxes, no big deal, but if the O.P. is going into local USPS locations and grabbing new boxes to shred, that can be a serious issue.

zztop11 · ‎08-03-2023

No, I wasn't talking about that.

zztop11 · ‎08-03-2023

NO. I AM NOT DOING THAT!!!

zztop11 · ‎08-03-2023

So they still have the boxes marked "small, medium, large" but not the regional A or B. Is that correct?

luckythewinner · ‎08-03-2023

@lux-libri wrote:
Priority boxes have gotten more flimsy over the years. Can't imagine shipping anything that weighed 70 pounds.

You can put a sturdier box inside them.

krazzykats · ‎08-03-2023

Does anyone know if regional boxes can still be used with priority mail? I have some leftovers and was wondering if they can be used for priority services.

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southern*sweet*tea · ‎08-03-2023

@krazzykats wrote:
Does anyone know if regional boxes can still be used with priority mail? I have some leftovers and was wondering if they can be used for priority services.

My understanding is that you can use them, they will be charged at the regular Priority rates. You'd probably want to mark through the RR info just to be on the safe side.

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stephenmorgan · ‎08-03-2023

@lux-libri wrote:
Priority boxes have gotten more flimsy over the years. Can't imagine shipping anything that weighed 70 pounds.

I think to get to 70 pounds it would have to be a solid cube of metal.

I have received 35 pounds of screws in the Large Flat Rate Box. The box is always busted. The screws are in a heavy duty plastic bag and this is what keeps it all contained plus so much clear packing tape that it looks like stretch wrap plastic film.