There is a hread with people who are willing to be shipping buddies. I both send and receive as a buddy.
Be very careful about shipping ot a food bank, children's home or any place like that. there are threads on this Forum with details of SWAT teams being called when unexpected packages start showing up. Trust me, the clerk doesn;t care why you are shipping perfume. No need to embellish it with being your wife's request. Shipping to a person removes any need to explain anything. Get a shipping buddy.
You need to photograph the entire box. You are allowed to cover up part of the "To" address.
The box you use has to be plain and have no marking other than what might appear on the bottom of a box purchased from Staples (weight rating, size, etc.). An Amazon box is not acceptable. They reimburse for postage. Buy a box and keep the receipt. In small quantities, Walmart is a good place to get boxes. I buy in lots of 25 from Staples online and the cost goes way down. I'd rather have boxes than have to spend time and gas hunting for them each time.
@Isaiah4031a wrote:
@SoCalMama wrote:
@MsJudi wrote:
I had 4 to do today with only one prepared package. I took a few extra boxes and supplies just in case, but they NEVER ship them at the USPS..haha. First one, Me: "It's a laptop battery." Clerk: "Okay, press YES. That will be $9.45." UGH..No stamps for me! Fortunately all the others were not accepted. I'm working on wedding stamps for my son's wedding invitations, save-a-dates, thank you cards, response envelopes etc. I still have time and have accumulated several hundred dollars worth over the months. I also use them for ebaying.
I hate that. I sent my uncle four empty water bottles and a tape measure because it was all I had in my car when all of my boxes were shipping that day. He thinks I am nuts. He's a bit older and doesn't always get it. My aunt has to explain sometimes.
lol at four empty water bottles.. The problem is I don't have any friends or realtives far way.. I was thinking about shipping to a food bank but my hahazmat is prefume.. I can always ship to a childrens home or something.I was thinking of some can food. (If I am allowed to ship) But I know I have to tell the clerk it is prefume and my wife asked me to drop it off.
I think I read that I have to take a picture of the box before I send it. Does that include the address label? If so do I have to put the whole address like John Smith 1111 Summer Lane Dallas Texas
Also I have a Amazon box. Will that work as long as there are no other stickers on it and there is packing tape?
Thanks
Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008