regional A or B boxes

[cristian3_6]

I can't print regional A OR B boxes
The option does not appear, what weight and data should I put for regional a and regional b?
Thank you

[cristian3_6]

I went to the USPS today with a regional box A and B to send and they did not accept them
They told me that I have to use one of my boxes that those boxes are no longer good for sending

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@cristian3_6 wrote:

I went to the USPS today with a regional box A and B to send and they did not accept them
They told me that I have to use one of my boxes that those boxes are no longer good for sending

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Here's the official memo from USPS which states that those boxes and rates are good through Saturday January 21.   Over the years, the posts on these discussion boards have left me with the impression that the staff at Post Offices never got proper training in using the Regional boxes and never were comfortable with them.  But still they should not refuse to provide a service that is still technically in effect.

The memo also states that after the Regional rates are gone, senders can still use those boxes, but at regular Priority Mail rates (based on weight and distance). I'm dismayed that your PO thinks everybody should just throw out their obsolete Regional boxes rather than using them for regular Priority Mail as USPS intends.

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Regional-Rate-Boxes

[cristian3_6]

The USPS employee told me that these boxes are no longer good for priority mail or anything else.
I have many boxes and now I have to throw them away
I hurts me a lot
Now I changed them for a medium box and it costs me more I have lost 6 dollars in each shipment

[cristian3_6]

He also told me that the cubic box doesn't work either

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@cristian3_6 wrote:

The USPS employee told me that these boxes are no longer good for priority mail or anything else.
I have many boxes and now I have to throw them away...

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PLEASE read the link that I provided.  The employee is wrong.  If you encounter them again, be prepared to ask to speak to their supervisor or show them a printout of the linked USPS announcement. 

The employee is wrong about the availability of Regional postage, which is still available today through Saturday. And he is also wrong about the fate of the Regional boxes.  As the official USPS announcement clearly states, those boxes can still be used.

You do NOT have to pay for a Medium flat rate box. You can use the Regional boxes or any other available box and pay the regular Priority Mail rates (based on weight and distance).

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@cristian3_6 wrote:

He also told me that the cubic box doesn't work either

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There is no specific "cubic box."  But IIRC the cubic rates are available only online, so you can't expect a counter staff person to know much about them.

[cristian3_6]

Ok right now I will go to another USPS and I will go with the link that you gave me so they read it
Let's see if I can manage to send it and then I'll come and leave a comment if I could send it or not

[cristian3_6]

you were right
I went to another post office and I was able to send it fine
and they told me how you told me that it could be sent, it would only cost one dollar more
I will see now that of the cubic box

[redlmc]

Unfortunately as with everything else, the cost should be passed on to the buyer.  

[cristian3_6]

The problem is now that when sending with a medium or large box, it will be more expensive for the buyer. How can I sell? If setting the shipping at 8 dollars is difficult, setting the shipping at 14 dollars will be worse

[redlmc]

I had to do the same thing; I did not "trust" mailing my order in the Regional Rate A or B today, and not having the item returned even by paying the non-Regional cost.  I purchased on Pirate Ship, which was a little more.   But it was still the Regional Rate B.  

[redlmc]

I remember last year they decreased the size of the Regional boxes.    They claimed this was to allow them to go through the machines better.   I was hopeful they would not discontinue these rates, but it appears anything they can do to reap more money at the expense of us buying postage, they will do.  No accountability to anyone.  

[cristian3_6]

Yes, but those boxes will stop being manufactured
And when the boxes run out?
The pirate shipping that you say will not work
Now I'll see the cubic box I'll order a batch to see if it's the same

[joes_outdoor_power]

eBay wants us to offer free shipping, yet almost 45% of my sales go to shipping. Guess without Regional, I'll take the hit on standing and start passing the cost on to the buyer. 😕