shipping

[almassan12]

Im a seller on Ebay I  have a question about shipping I have an order for a 16 piece plates, bowels and coffee mugs since they won't fit in a usps priority mail box am I able to use a blank cardboard box to ship my item out 

[fashunu4eeuh]

Yes, you can use any box to ship Priority, except for flat-rate Priority.

[nobody*s_perfect · Accepted solution]

You can use any box to ship via Priority Mail, including the flat rate boxes.  But if you use a flat rate box, you pay the flat rate postage cost.

If the box you use is over 1 cubic foot (1728 cubic inches) you will be charged postage at the "dimensional weight" which can be much higher than the weight-based rate.  You might be better-off using multiple flat-rate boxes; figure it out both ways.

Here's the eBay shipping calculator to help you anticipate the shipping costs for your options. Be sure to enter tha box dimensions accurately.

http://www.ebay.com/shp/Calculator

[reallynicestamps]

I know it's probably a typo, but there is no "e" in BOWL.

Bowels are part of the digestive tract.

[almassan12]

must of been a typo my bad 

[ryanrobyn]

Many times I use 2 flat rate boxes to ship items. This has always been cheaper than a large plain heavy box  which the PO charges extra for since it falls into the oversize or more poundage. Just print a 2nd label and tell the buyer to expect  2 boxes.