Shipping Questions

USPS ReadyPost
What is USPS ReadyPost Packaging?
USPS ReadyPost packaging includes the brown boxes and envelopes that you can find at your local Post Office, and online on the USPS website.
USPS Boxes for Free
How Do I Get USPS Boxes for Free?
If you're a shipper on a budget, you can get USPS Priority Mail boxes and envelopes for free, and USPS will deliver them right to your door. Learn more about getting free USPS packaging!
Package arrived with Missing Contents
What Do I Do if My Package Arrived With Missing Contents?
If your package arrived with missing contents, keep it and contact your sender to see if they can send a replacement or claim insurance.
ship laundry detergent with USPS
Can I Ship Laundry Detergent with USPS?
You can ship laundry detergent with USPS without any restrictions, since most standard detergents are soap-based and therefore non-corrosive.
best way to send a passport
What is the Best Way to Send a Passport?
Instead of mailing them, government agencies encourage you to send passports with an expedited, trackable shipping service. Read up on your options for sending a passport!
USPS Hold a Package
Can USPS Hold a Package for Me?
In some cases, your recipients may want to hold a package for pickup at their Post Office. Learn more about how to get USPS to hold a package.
track a return to sender package
Can You Track a Return to Sender Package?
USPS doesn't provide notifications or tracking updates for "Return to Sender" packages. So, the only option is to wait for their arrival.
Emergency Delivery
Which Carrier is Best for Emergency Delivery?
UPS is the premier carrier for emergency delivery, with the service UPS Express Critical featuring delivery within 24 hours around the world. Learn more about your options for emergency deliveries!
use USPS outside the United States
Can I Use USPS Outside the United States?
You can ship with USPS when located outside of the United States only if you have a valid United States origin address you're shipping from. Read more about using USPS outside of the United States!
shipping high value items
What’s the Best Carrier for Shipping High-Value Items?
Since UPS allows for a maximum declared value of $50,000 for standard shipments and the ability to protect packages worth up to $200,000 with its subsidiary Parcel Pro, UPS is the best carrier for shipping high-value items.
bubble mailers considered packages
Are Bubble Mailers Considered Packages?
Whether bubble mailers are considered packages or "flat" envelopes that need to be mailed depends on how thick they are. Learn more about sending bubble mailers!
Do I need packaging to ship something?
Do I Need a Package to Ship Something?
The first step to shipping any kind of item is to find the right packaging for it, but did you know that packaging technically isn't required?