Post Office Free Boxes Question

**chefchris** · 01-15-2007, 02:09 PM

I found out a while back that the Post Office will provide certain things for free. I was wondering if anyone has done this. Every box I look at, it's a free box but the shipping cost will be $8.10 no matter what.

I noticed on my 5 Vegas A trade, almost everyone shipped their end in these Post Office boxes, so i figured ya'll could point me in the right direction.

Any help would be appreciated.

Chris

**cigarsarge** · 01-15-2007, 02:12 PM

Go to the USPS website...The boxes are free and they will even deliver them.

**Monk** · 01-15-2007, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by cigarsarge

Go to the USPS website...The boxes are free and they will even deliver them.

Alternatively you can raid bluesmans' stash of them in Buffalo. I think he is hoarding them

-W.

**hex1848** · 01-15-2007, 02:16 PM

http://www.usps.com/shipping/supplies.htm

Speaking of which, I need to re-order some supplies. The flat rate boxes cost $8.10 to ship anything. The other Priority mail boxes cost $4.10 and up. The rates differ by weight and distance.

**Bkcloud114** · 01-15-2007, 02:16 PM

You are probably looking at the "Flat Rate" boxes..... they will cost about $8.00 no matter what the weight is......

Just get regular boxes.... I believe they call the Video boxes

**chefchris** · 01-15-2007, 02:29 PM

Is this it?

**cigarsarge** · 01-15-2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by chefchris

Is this it?

Yep...

**Newfie** · 01-15-2007, 02:42 PM

Hey Chris.

When I go to the P/O in Detroit, their 2 smallest size boxes (bigger one will fit a dozen smokes fairly easy) are free and I believe both sizes cost $4.55 to mail (inc DC #). I agree with what someone else said, maybe you're looking at the flat-rate ones where (I believe) whatever you can stuff in 'em, regardless of weight, costs $8.10, no matter what.