Is it usually cheaper to keep using free usps boxes or keep buying boxes at Walmart?

[wastingtime101]

I can't tell if you're joking with us @pigeonpicker. Is this a serious question? If it is I'll give you a serious response.

[alcoforever]

By all means, keep buying those boxes at Walmart.   They only cost anywhere from $3 to $5 depending on size.    Their cost is offset by the $1 or $2 less you pay for parcel select rather than priority mail.

[pigeonpicker]

No they are 76 cents for the size you would need for most packages. 

11" x 7.5" x 5.5"

76 cents 

6x6x6 

66 cents 

Then the big box 15 inch dimension costs about 1 dollar 

[pigeonpicker]

I don't use parcel

First class or priority if its more than 1 pounds or media mail. 

[alcoforever]

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@pigeonpicker wrote:

No they are 76 cents for the size you would need for most packages. 

11" x 7.5" x 5.5"

76 cents 

6x6x6 

66 cents 

Then the big box 15 inch dimension costs about 1 dollar 

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That is a way better deal than I thought.    I have had to buy boxes from the local packaging store every now & then and they were always in the $3-5 range.   I have bought boxes from Uline with a really good price but I always had to buy at least 25 boxes at a time.   Have bought bubble wrap from Walmart at a good price way, way better than the local office supply store.

[umoraski]

The Free USPS Boxes are strictly for Priority Mail.  If you're shipping under a pound, Walmart does have single boxes available for sale - a lot cheaper than buying them at the Post Office..  Or you can do what I do and re-cycle boxes.  I usually keep some handy for smaller items or odd size items.

[pigeonpicker]

So for the majority of packages that are first class weight and should be shipped in a box. Go with a 75 cent box at Walmart. And only pay 4 dollar shipping usually. 

[buyselljack2016]

The difference for longer distance Parcel Select vs Priority has changed quite a bit. In2021 it was pretty close. Now not so much.