USPS shops - can you use Amazon boxes

I have been considering doing the USPS shops and noticed the guidelines say the box should have no markings. For used boxes, I know that refers to previous address labels but does it also include any brand markings like Amazon Prime arrow that is on all their boxes. I have a tons of Amazon boxes I hope I can use if possible.

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I don't know and have never wanted to take the chance. The MSC reimburses the cost of the box so I buy them at Walmart.

Yes!!! But you have to turn them inside out so there are no visible markings.

They mean ALL markings, not just addresses. The only ones they allow are those printed on the bottom giving the dimensions of the box. I have no idea if anyone ever got caught. I suppose you could take the pic so the swoosh from Amazon does not show. But then you need to decide if you willing to fudge on the rules or not. Me, l like to follow rules. Amazon should have some sort of recycling program! It would probably cost them too much but would save some trees and energy in the box industry ultimately. They could use that to offset all the gas they expend driving with one box each to half the addresses in the city each day.

I always turn boxes inside out and tape them up. I get used boxes from Dollar General, Dollar Tree, etc. Instead of buying a new box, reuse and save a tree!!!!

I have used Amazon boxes, but ONLY AFTER turning them inside out, like JAS does. I've used many, many that way.

You can also get boxes at Staples for 59-cents each when you buy more than than one. They do have a picture on the top and bottom,showing the dimensions, but just take the photo with the label on the side of the box so that does not show.

Thanks everyone for the replies and advice. The clarifying information on what markings are allowed/not allowed is just what I needed. I never thought of turning the boxes inside out. Great suggestion!!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/2019 09:50PM by dgshopper.

I use walmart boxes and just tape my label over the markings on top. Never tried to hide anything in photos. Had no problems.

I use the rolls of brown mailing paper from the dollar tree and wrap the box.

I find covering up used boxes or turning them inside out to be more work than I can handle(I do roughly 30 of these shops a month). I get a bundle of five boxes from staples for .74 per box. I mostly use bubble mailers that I have gotten from Amazon for .31 per mailer(box of 100 mailers)

It takes me 1-3 minutes to turn a box inside out and tape it.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/2019 07:48PM by JASFLALMT.

I too use the brown wrapping paper and sometimes I can just pull the priority stickers off and use the same box four or five times before I have to change the paper. I do not have to change addresses as I am always sending packages to my home.

I'm the opposite. I prefer covering a used box to buying boxes, keeping track of the receipt, writing each job # on the box receipt, taking the photo of it and answering the extra questions on the report. I cover them in tape and reuse them as long a possible.

@a-scho wrote:

I find covering up used boxes or turning them inside out to be more work than I can handle(I do roughly 30 of these shops a month). I get a bundle of five boxes from staples for .74 per box. I mostly use bubble mailers that I have gotten from Amazon for .31 per mailer(box of 100 mailers)

Helpful hint - when you receive boxes you've mailed to yourself use a hairdryer or leave the boxes in hot sunlight for a bit. Once adequately warmed, those stickers peel right off. Sometimes the clerks remind me of small children with all those stickers they like to put on everything.

I would not buying new boxes each time, because the company reimburses the cost of the box. However, they do not reimburse the cost of the shipping tape (which is more expensive), so I reuse the boxes, contents, and tape.

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