Didn't know where to add this, but thought this was probably the best place. Just wanted to pass along a shipping tip I have learned. It saves me time and actually some money.

Sign up for USPS Ship n Click. All you do is create an acount and put your info in it. You can choose whether or not to have your credit card info on the site. This allows you to simply log in, create a label (or several with the "Create batch label" option), pay for the shipping ($3.85 for under an pound, as many trades are) and then print your label. You can then slap it on your box and simply place in your mailbox for pickup or your mailroom at work.

With this, you can store up to 100 addresses, which makes shipping that much easier. It also gives you an option to notify the shipper via e-mail...or not, and you don't have to pay extra for "signature verification" as you would have to do if shipped at the Post Office ($.45 if I remember correctly).

I know several of you already do this, but wanted to post this for the newbies or anyone else interested.

Spades

An excellent tip. You can also buy self adhesive lables, for printing postage paid address lables on. They work great and are a real time saver. The Priority Mail boxes are free from the post office, you can order them online and have them delivered right to you door for free.
John L

Thanks for the tip, spades...
I am moving, and wanted to find a place to safeguard some addresses do they dont get "lost in the shuffle"... this is PERFECT!

badger

Just how many cigars does it take to hit the 1 pound mark???

That's a good question. I can usually get 10 in their with no problem.

In my experience, if you use the USPS Priority 0-1096-LARGE size box, you can fill it with 15-18 smokes and still be under a pound. The box is very sturdy, and as long as you pad the smokes so they don't move around inside, they should be safe.

Click and Ship with the Self-Adhesive Labels, item: 98400066, is definitely the fastest and easiest way to ship your trades, keep a database of your addresses, notify the recipient and track your package.

It's almost made it too easy, heheheheeeee.......