USPS free boxes+PBN=Disaster

[Kevmaster]

I could have sworn that use of those boxes for anything other than mailing items priority (or express) mail was a federal offense....i suppose not. I remember something about that from when I was ordering about 150 of them (and 500 labels) (and I did have a real use for them via usps)

oh well.

[Xyxyll]

I think it did say something like that Kevmaster, but I think it's a loose warning. I use USPS for my shipping anyway, so no problem here. But I suppose if the box is inside-out, nobody but the receiver would ever know.

[PyRo]

I've used this before, and for a good reason, I ship out about 8 boxes a week. Although I ordered 100 boxes and 700 stickers, I only have about a quarter of what I started with. I don't even ship USPS though, I use UPS, so I have to brown paper bag all the boxes. And the stickers are great for holding the box together.

You got free boxes on the contingency that they were to be used to ship items via USPS priority mail. You didn't use them for this purpose, this is otherwise known as stealing.

[PyRo]

Just assemble the boxes inside out. Then they're UPS boxes. .

I f you look on the inside of the box you will see "Priority Mail" printed on it. USPS does this to prevent people from turning them inside out and using them for regular mail. I did it once and they refused to ship it.

[PyRo]

I could have sworn that use of those boxes for anything other than mailing items priority (or express) mail was a federal offense

You cannot use priority boxes for express or vice versa. And you are correct, it is a federal offense, those kids could (not that it would happen) end up serving jail time or paying tens of thousands in fines for this.

[dj89]

Item #:O-FRB2 QTY: 25 Priority Mail Flat Rate Box

Item #:O-BOX4 QTY: 25 Priority Mail Box

Item #:O-BOX7 QTY: 25 Priority Mail Box

Item #:FORM 152 QTY: 20 Delivery Confirmation Form

Item #:LABEL 107-R QTY: 1 Priority Mail Sticker

Item #:LABEL 228 QTY: 50 Priority Mail Address Label

Item #:LABEL 228-C QTY: 10 Priority Mail Address Label

Now they can pick it up from me. No more driving down town

Thanks pyro

[Kevmaster]

You cannot use priority boxes for express or vice versa. And you are correct, it is a federal offense, those kids could (not that it would happen) end up serving jail time or paying tens of thousands in fines for this.

i know they arn't interchangeable...but that using a priority (or express) box for anything other tha its inteded purpose is a crime, as far as i know...but whatev...let em have fun

[tony3]

Why would they get in trouble for getting boxes? They aren't really doing anything wrong. That is like giving away free samples of a food on the street and taking a bunch, they are free, its not stealing.

[PyRo]

Because when you order them you have to agree to certain terms. These terms clearly spell out that it is a felony to use these boxes for anything other than priority mail shipping.

[dj89]

Yep, I was trying to get what they said but it did not do the smae thing and I ordered another 25 boxes . O well it the only one I did not order.

[maglover728]

If you are serious, you just have to visit usps.com. They will track you, as you have to start up an online account type registry with them. 25 is the min and they are only 12x12 at the largest, that I saw. This is great to know as I used AND HAD TO PAY FOR 3 just last week AT the post office! Be smart, be responsible.

[dj89]

If you are serious, you just have to visit usps.com. They will track you, as you have to start up an online account type registry with them. 25 is the max and they are only 12x12 at the largest, that I saw. This is great to know as I used AND HAD TO PAY FOR 3 just last week AT the post office! Be smart, be responsible.

I had to buy 7 it was almost 15 just for the boxes

[Xyxyll]

They can track me all they want. I already use USPS. I ordered the bare minimum of the boxes I am likely to use.

[tony3]

Because when you order them you have to agree to certain terms. These terms clearly spell out that it is a felony to use these boxes for anything other than priority mail shipping.

Pfft, who reads the fine print

[Ov3rmind]

Haha, this is why I <3 PBN.