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USPS® Shipping Services

Learn about the shipping services and rates that USPS® offers.

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USPS Temporary Rate Increase for the 2022 Holiday Season

The Postal Service is increasing domestic shipping rates from October 2nd to January 22nd.
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USPS Rate Change July 2022

USPS is changing rates for Media Mail and Signature Confirmation service on July 10th, 2022
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Why does my USPS label have an old tracking number?

Learn why you might see existing tracking data for a different package when you enter your tracking number on the USPS website
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2022 USPS Rates go into effect January 9th

The annual USPS rate change happens January 9th, 2022
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Pirate Ship now offers Priority Mail rates BELOW Commercial Pricing!

Now you can save even more with Priority Mail at deeper discounts than the published Commercial Pricing rates
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2023 USPS rates go into effect January 22nd

USPS has announced the new rates for anything shipped on or after January 22nd, 2023
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USPS Temporary Rate Increase for the 2021 Holiday Season

The Postal Service is increasing their shipping rates October 3rd to December 26th, no matter where you buy your postage.
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USPS Nonstandard Fees

Understanding USPS® "non-standard" fees that some packages may be subject to
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USPS now offers Parcel Select Ground Cubic

Learn more about new dimension-based rates for the USPS service Parcel Select Ground Cubic on Pirate Ship
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USPS Rate Change August 2021

USPS is changing rates for Media Mail and Signature Confirmation service on August 29th, 2021
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What is Dimensional (DIM) Weight pricing?

Understanding USPS and UPS surcharges for large but lightweight shipments
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Maximum size and weight limits for USPS® services

A quick guide on size & weight restrictions for shipping with USPS
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USPS: Prohibited Items

Here's some items that are illegal to ship with the Postal Service
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Cheapest way to ship posters

How can I ship a poster?
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What is Weight-based Priority Mail?

Priority Mail that does not qualify for Priority Mail Cubic, and is sometimes cheaper!
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How to intercept or return a package

Some USPS and UPS packages can be intercepted and returned to you before they're delivered
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Do USPS® and UPS® services come with tracking numbers?

All USPS® and UPS® shipping services on Pirate Ship come with free tracking included
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List of countries with USPS® E-DELCON International Tracking

The USPS® Electronic Delivery Confirmation program (E-DELCON) provides full package tracking to certain countries.
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What is the USPS APV Automated Package Verification System?

Learn how USPS confirms that the correct amount of postage has been purchased, and adjusts your account for any differences.
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Can I use Priority Mail Cubic with a softpack or padded envelope?

USPS Cubic Softpack is a cheap & fast way to ship envelopes
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Why you shouldn't use Medium or Large Flat Rate Boxes

The Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box and Large Flat Rate Box are up to 56% more expensive than using your own box
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Why you shouldn't use Priority Mail Regional Rate

Using a USPS Regional Rate box is up to $1.35 more expensive than using your own similarly sized packaging
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Free USPS Mailing Boxes for Priority Mail Cubic

USPS offers 6 free "mailing boxes" that you can use with weight-based Priority Mail or Priority Mail Cubic
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Does Pirate Ship offer stamps or postage for mailing letters or flats?

Learn why Pirate Ship doesn't sell USPS® First Class Mail International Flats or other mailing services
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The cheapest ways to ship with USPS®

Here's some simple rules of thumb on which shipping services to use to save you the most money.
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How do you use the USPS Media Mail® shipping service?

Learn what qualifies for Media Mail® and how to access it
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Do I need to use a Priority Mail® box if I buy a Priority Mail® label?

Learn about Priority Mail flat rate postage
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What is Priority Mail Cubic?

Learn about this "secret" dimension-based USPS shipping service
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Written by Pirate Ship. Updated over a week ago