Usps priority mail flat rates
USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes are a convenient and cost-effective way to ship packages. Here are the details:
Flat Rate Boxes:
USPS offers several flat rate boxes in various sizes, each with a fixed price regardless of the weight or destination. This means you can ship a package of any weight up to the maximum weight limit for the box, and the price will remain the same.
Box Sizes and Prices:
Here are the current flat rate box sizes and prices:
- Small Flat Rate Box: $7.95
- Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5" x 1.5"
- Maximum weight: 70 lbs
- Medium Flat Rate Box: $14.35
- Dimensions: 11" x 13.5" x 2.5"
- Maximum weight: 70 lbs
- Large Flat Rate Box: $19.95
- Dimensions: 12" x 12" x 5.5"
- Maximum weight: 70 lbs
- Regional Rate Box A: $13.95 (to destinations within the contiguous United States)
- Dimensions: 13.5" x 13.5" x 3.5"
- Maximum weight: 20 lbs
- Regional Rate Box B: $16.95 (to destinations within the contiguous United States)
- Dimensions: 14.5" x 14.5" x 4.5"
- Maximum weight: 20 lbs
Additional Services:
You can add additional services to your flat rate package, such as:
- Insurance: $2.75 to $5.00 (depending on the value of the package)
- Signature Confirmation: $3.10
- Delivery Confirmation: $0.60
- Saturday Delivery: $15.00 (additional)
Tips and Reminders:
- Make sure to use the correct flat rate box for your package to ensure the correct pricing.
- You can use a larger box, but you'll need to pay the difference in weight-based postage.
- Flat rate boxes are only available for domestic shipping within the United States.
- You can purchase flat rate boxes at your local post office or online from the USPS website.