Help with shipping please!

[jetset0516]

So I sold an item, and had priority flat rate box as the option. In retrospect, the priority box is too tight, and this is a collectible. Now I'm more than willing to foot the extra $10 bucks or whatever, but I'd rather use a larger box. Nothing I've read suggests I can ship priority w/my own box. Is there an option to use a larger box and ship priority?

[solidguitar1961]

You can use any box for Priority , but not if trying to get the flat rate prices.

[jetset0516]

So if I select "Custom Size" and enter the dimensions/weight of the box I can use pretty much any box it will adjust the cost?

[solidguitar1961]

Yes

[jetset0516]

It only gives me the option for flat rate box even though it allows me to change the weight and box dimensions. The price doesn't change. There's only flat rate options and "regional" box rates, which the regional says those boxes are usps provided.

[nobody*s_perfect]

If you click on 'Add services," you should get a menu with all of the Priority options, including the generic version for when you use your own box:

[wastingtime101]

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@jetset0516 wrote:

It only gives me the option for flat rate box even though it allows me to change the weight and box dimensions. The price doesn't change. There's only flat rate options and "regional" box rates, which the regional says those boxes are usps provided.

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Are you on the app or the website? On the website you should see a link to compare all services on the label purchase page:

[wastingtime101]

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:

If you click on 'Add services," you should get a menu with all of the Priority options, including the generic version for when you use your own box:

That's a good screenshot for setting up shipping on the listing form, but it appears @jetset0516 is asking about buying a shipping label for an item that already sold.

[whimsyonthewinetrail]

there used to be a spot at the top of the label creation page to select type of packaging .. custom or carrier supplied ...

[whimsyonthewinetrail]

checked and it is on the very top of the page .... 🙂

[ms.rodriguez*]

You can use ANY clean box that is not marked FLAMMABLE.  Use common sense and avoid using a box that contained raw meat. I also won't use a box that contain coffee to avoid setting off the dogs that scan for drugs.   Very often , drug dealers use coffee to smuggle in drugs and the inspector dogs have been trained to "sit" when they smell coffee.   

Just remember to black out any addresses or barcodes that the box may have.