Can a USPS Flat Rate Envelope Be Dropped in a Mailbox?

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Tip 1 - How to Use USPS Flat Rate Envelopes to Save Money on Shipping | eHow

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by MUNECHIKA | permalink

The United States Postal Service offers flat rate shipping option with its priority or priority express mail. Express mail is delivered in one day, while priority mail takes up to three days. Priority mail costs include delivery confirmation, and insures the contents for up to $50. With priority express, the provided insurance increases to $100.

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Tip 2 - Envelope help

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by patty gutierrez | permalink

Quick question about the USPS: Can I ship a flat-rate Priority Mail envelope by printing postage for it online and then dropping it in a blue USPS mailbox? Or do I need to take it to a post...

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Tip 3 - What is the biggest box I can fit into a USPS drop box?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tom Ransburg | permalink

What are the maximum dimensions (in each direction) of a box that will fit in a standard USPS blue drop box of the sort that you find on a city street corner?

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