Factoring shipping labels into weight?

[jermdawg]

Hey all,

Was wondering, particularly for First Class mail, if you factor in any differences the shipping label makes on the overall weight of the package. Also, do you always round-up to the next ounce after the half (so if the package weighs 9.5oz do you just buy a label for 10oz)?

[sam9876]

9.5 ounces is a 10 ounce package. 

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@jermdawg wrote:

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 ... wondering, particularly for First Class mail, if you factor in any differences the shipping label makes on the overall weight of the package. ...

Yes of course, since USPS will look at the total weight of the package as mailed. Just put a sheet of paper on top of the package when you weigh it before purchasing the label.

First Class mail is priced per full ounce. As noted in the other post, a 9.5-ounce package ships at the 10-ounce rate.  So does a package that weighs 9.1 ounces.

[yuzuha]

I find that the shipping label + tape + the packing slip adds maybe .2-.3 oz to the package at most.

[dougsue123b]

I had a package once that weighed exactly ten pounds without the label and tape to put it on.

It put me over to the 11 pound rate. I could have taken out some bubble wrap, but I just ate the difference.

[kitagrl]

I always round up to account for tape, label, and any scale differences.