Do I need to order shipping labels or can I just type address on a piece of paper and tape that to a package?
I never shipped anything before, so I was wondering if the USPS has any strict regulations regarding shipping labels or anything. I don’t feel like buying any labels from the post office, so I was wondering if I could just type out the addresses on my computer, print it out, cut out the addresses, and just tape that to a package?
You can do it as you describe.
Or, you can do it even more simply by printing it on the box or outside of the package.
USPS is not all that picky about labels. But it must be legible, and it’s a good idea to put transparent tape over it so it won’t get smudged.
Another good idea is to put the address inside the package as well, in case the outside one encounters rain and can’t be read. The PO would open it hoping to find that 2nd copy of the address.
you don’t need shipping labels
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You can do it as you describe.
Or, you can do it even more simply by printing it on the box or outside of the package.
USPS is not all that picky about labels. But it must be legible, and it’s a good idea to put transparent tape over it so it won’t get smudged.
Another good idea is to put the address inside the package as well, in case the outside one encounters rain and can’t be read. The PO would open it hoping to find that 2nd copy of the address.
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