Learned Hard Way: you cannot ship an item USPS first class if package is OVER 22 inches!

[dguystuff]

When did usps start this?  I lost money on that listing bc I had to end up shipping it priority!

[coastaltechsolution]

Far as I know it's been that way for some time 

Maximum Size: 22 inches in length, 18 inches in width, 15 inches in thickness. 

[mtgraves7984]

I can't tell you when USPS started it, but I can tell you that it's been that way for like forever, now. Sorry...

[iart]

eBay used to have it incorrectly set at 18 inches. For us, anyway.

[dguystuff]

I took a break from selling my garage items.  It wasn't like that 2 or 3 years ago!

[coastaltechsolution]

I'm not sure when it kicked in, but that time frame sounds about right 2-3 years ago

Always a good Idea to freshen up on what's changed anytime you have been away from something for that period of length  

[pickingthesouth]

A few years sounds about right.  I used to sell posters in 24" tubes and then they became Priority.  Cost too much to ship posters after that.  

[nobody*s_perfect]

Those are the dimensional limits for online First Class package postage.

If you're willing to pay retail (either at the Post Office or online through USPS Click N Ship), then the size limit is still a length-plus-girth of 108 inches. Costs about a dollar more than the online rate, but still cheaper than Priority. Weight limit is 13 ounces.  See section 6.4:

https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/101.htm#ep1002718

[fashionsandbeauty4u]

• Maximum weight: 16 ounces – Price based on weight and zone
• Size Requirements:
  • Minimum Size:  For mailability, all pieces ¼ inch thick or less must be a minimum of 5 inches in length, 3½ inches in height, and 0.007 inches in thickness
  • Maximum Size: 22 inches in length, 18 inches in width, 15 inches in thickness
• Parcels are subject to a surcharge if they are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles
• The content of these parcels may not contain documents or personal correspondence unless it contains invoices, receipts, incidental advertising, and other documents related to merchandise contained in the parcels.