You can order USPS shipping supplies for free

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Did you know you can order select shipping supplies for free from the United States Post office? I did and they come in handy.

Products that ship free

You can order USPS Priority mail boxes and envelopes.

Here’s an example from USPS shipping supplies page. You can always adjust the filters to see if they have the box or mailer you might be looking for.

You can also order mailing labels and select products for free as well. They offer a variety of labels and notice labels for free.

Here are some examples. You can also order certified mail forms with the tracking number. As well as insured mail forms just to name a few.

Shipping supply quantities

Boxes and envelopes/mailers can be ordered in packs of 10 or 25 with a limit of 5 of each quantity in the order. Select products can also be ordered individually as well. You’ll have to check by free shipping box or envelope/mailer.

For instance, this signature confirmation form is a pack of 10 but you can order up to 75 in one order.

shipping time

Depending on your order it may take up to 7 to 10 days for your items to arrive. But according to USPS (as of 7/21/2022), there may be a shipping day due to upcoming upgrades so add 3 to 5 days to your shipping time.

Boxes and envelopes usually arrive either sealed in plastic (depending on the size) or bundled with a plastic tie.

what you need to know about ordering

If you decide to play and order you can check out as a guest or create an account via USPS.com. Creating an account is fast and easy. You can save your payment info if you’d like. They also offer various payment methods too such as Paypal.

Helps you save time

Ordering free shipping materials also helps you save time. If you use Click-n-ship via USPS.com you can also save a trip in line at the post office.

If you’d like to learn more about the free shipping supplies check out USPS for more info.