Tape is allowed to reinforce the flaps of an FRE within its normal folds and of course to properly close a FRB.Ī. Yes, tape is allowed on the seams and flaps of an FRE or FRB. A customer is not required to repackage an item unless the contents are fragile and would be at risk of damage during processing and transit.īelow are a few typical questions and answers:Ī. If an FRE or FRB is presented at the office of mailing and the customer has manipulated or reconstructed it, the container is accepted using weight and zone - not the Flat Rate price. The weight restriction for domestic Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes is 70 lbs. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container, provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way. About two weeks later, Ebay charged me $10.50 for using the 'wrong label.' I now understand that to use the large flat rate boxes requires a charge of $18.30, but I see plenty of sellers who are charging $8-$12 for shipping shoes 'priority mail' or 'expedited mail.DMM Notice: Proper Use of Flat Rate ContainersĮmployees are reminded of the proper use of Priority Mail Express ® and Priority Mail ® Flat Rate envelopes and boxes (containers).Īccording to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ®), when sealing a Flat Rate Envelope (FRE) or Flat Rate Box (FRB), the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. On the second pair, I was expecting to roughly pay the same amount for shipping that the first pair shipped for (around $8, if memory serves). I sold a second pair of similar running shoes a couple of weeks later for $24.99 and free shipping (and chose to ship priority mail) to the buyer and shipped them using a large flat rate box.

I sold a pair of Asics running shoes for $13.99 plus $11.99 shipping and shipped them priority mail and used a large flat rate box. I have several used athletic shoes that I'm selling on Ebay, but I recently got burned on shipping, so I'm turning to the community for insight.

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