The following list of Priority Mail Box shows you the sizes of free boxes available to you from the Post Office. These boxes have the eBay and USPS logo on them, and are a perfect compliment to your eBay selling.

Updated 8-24-09

• Box ID 1092: 12.125 in x 13.375 in x 2.75 in (NOT FLAT RATE BOX)

• eBay Shoebox: 7.5 in x 5.125 in x 14.375 in (NOT FLAT RATE BOX)

• Box 4: 7 in x 7 in x 6 in (NOT FLAT RATE BOX)

• Box 7: 12 in x 12 in x 8 in (NOT FLAT RATE BOX)

The following boxes are FLAT RATE and ships for one flat rate nationwide.   IT MUST STATE FLAT RATE ON BOX.

• Box 0-FRB1 (Flat Rate - Medium): 11 in x 8.5 in x 5.5 in

• Box 0-FRB2 (Flat Rate - Medium): 11.875 in x 3.375 in x 13.625 in

You can order FREE boxes here on ebay: http://ebaysupplies.usps.com/

FREE Priority Mail logo boxes are also available at USPS.com without an eBay logo, and are also shipped to you free:

* Note if you pay for postage online you get the commercial rate and FREE delivery confirmation. If you use your own packaging, you do not qualify for flat rate, in the flat rate boxes, and you pay retail for postage and delivery confirmation if not printed online.

Remember, if it fits, it ships at these rates below (effective 5/2009). No additional up charges for Hawaii, Alaska. You can use same Priority Mail Branded boxes for international shipping, but postage and weight limits differ from when you use the same boxes domestically.

• Flat Rate Envelope: 12.5 in x 9 in
  (You pay $4.95 or less to ship nationwide; You pay less postage and get FREE Delivery Confirmation when you pay online)

• Small Flat Rate: 8.625 in x 5.375 in x 1.625 in)
  (You pay $4.95 or less to ship nationwide; You pay less postage and get FREE Delivery Confirmation when you pay online)
  

• Regular (Medium) Flat Rate Boxes: 11 in x 8.5 in x 5.5 similar to shoe box in or 11.875 in x 3.375 in x 13.625 in similar to clothing box
  (You pay $10.35 or less to ship nationwide; You pay less postage and get FREE Delivery Confirmation when you pay online)

• Large Flat Rate Boxes: 12.25 in x 12.25 in x 6 in
  (You pay $13.95 or less to ship nationwide; You pay less postage and get FREE Delivery Confirmation when you pay online. APO/FPO address ship for less.)

• Large Priority Mail Boxes like above Box 7 (12 in x 12 in x 8 in - largest available)
  (You pay actually weight shipping, rounded up to the next full pound; You pay less postage and get FREE Delivery Confirmation when you pay online.)
  
  
• UPDATE:  Larger-size video cassette size boxes are available at usps web site, described as follows:
  
  Priority Mail Large Video Box (O-1096L)
  
  Note- This box is bigger (and stronger-thicker) than the Small Flat Rate Box.  You pay the actual Priority Mail weight charges to ship this one, however if under a pound you can ship nationwide for same price flat rate as other Priority Mail packages of 1 lb. or less.  It allows you more room for bubble padding, foam filling, and protection of small light weight packages..

IMPORTANT:  Limitations and conditions apply if you ship international using Priority Mail. Rates are much higher and weight restrictions apply. I also have found the 6 - 10 day delivery estimates can vary widely since it is not a guaranteed date delivery. 

IMPORTANT:  Do not use Priority Mail branded boxes for other shipping services.  The Post Office will return box to you, reject the shipment, or charge the receiver postage due.

IMPORTANT: If it does not state FLAT RATE it does not ship FLAT RATE. Do not use FLAT RATE shipping labels on those Priority Mail Boxes that are not flat rate -- it will be returned, or your recipient will pay postage due before delivery.



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