Am I ABUSING Free USPS Shipping Supplies for EBAY?

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There was another Youtuber that confirmed with USPS that you're allowed to use the priority mail boxes inside the priority mail envelopes, as long as it's all being used to send something priority.

[walterheck]

I worked for the USPS for over 15 years. It does not matter what you put inside the flat rate bag or boxes (as long as it is mailable within USPS guidelines of course). That's USPS Marketing, they want you you to use their products whether its purchased or free. Easy for the postal workers to see & identify it in the sorting plants for the quickest delivery. It's their material so "If it fits, it ships. Love your channel

[Cvgrule]

Hey Josh, great video. One of my local post office clerks actually put one of my boxed packages inside a bag to save me money a few months back. So it seems like it’s fair game

[curlygurlxo]

When you order supplies from usps website, you have to check agreeing that you won't misuse the packaging. I also never knew that you can't use usps priority tape on white priority boxes. They are supposed to only be used to seal a plain box, as a way to identify it for the usps workers to know it's a priority box. That's probably even more of an unknown, because most post offices offer the tape for customers to use. Whenever I order tape over the phone I have to agree that I will only be using it on non-priority labeled/plain boxes.

[bots]

Perfect... but you could franken box it with scraps of cardboard too.

[R_L_T]

They're giving it to you for free to use their service. As long as priority is being used, I dont see anything wrong with it.

[Libsarelosers]

Hey dude, it is OK to put the small box inside the flat rate envelope

[shedflips]

The first time I ever used this method - I put the Wii in a PFRE, then put that in the 1096, then put that in a PFRE. Then put that in ANOTHER PFRE. Felt pretty bad about that one.

[spunkhead]

you make sure they are less likely to be broken....thats A+ in bet you have 100% seller feedback...

[shopahauliquewithjacquelin]

If you tape and don't seal the box, it can be reused by the receiver. Just tape it.

[hawaiiflowerchild]

i do the same thing-i asked another youtuber long time reseller they said they had infact contacted the post office and got an ok on it-i justify the fact the supplies come from recycled materials and not doing damage as far as over using bubble wrap does

[judiecaszey]

It shouldn’t matter, card board is card board as long as the proper label is visible. That’s my take on it 👍

[forevrr]

Once you get a notification that someone wants to buy should I send a message after or no? Should I wait 24 hrs to see if they send the payment?

[NOTthe.BlindBandit]

Can you do a video for beginners on usps shipping boxes? I would like to know the correct way to use them without incurring extra charges.

[Harvz]

Where do you source electronic products? I'm scared selling electronics on eBay. I sold brand new iPhone 6 few years ago and it was returned as defective but I received back a used iPhone. Ebay refunded the buyer and I got a used broken phone. EBay alway sided buyers in this kind of issue.

[HexBeatz]

Can you do a video on where to find or techniques on buying items for resale ?

[respinoza]

It’s fine to pack it that way. I once had a USPS employee pack a small flat rate box inside the padded envelope son they are ok with it. What’s not ok is to use free USPS packaging and then proceed to use a poly bag to ship first class

[seantaylor]

My local post office worker called some of her co-workers “Throwers”. With that being said, I agree using bubble mailers as void fill is abuse. Using two mailers to ensure safety is ok in my book.

[erikcoleman]

I package the 1096 in the flat rate envelope all the time.
I started doing this after Usps broke several of my items.
The way I look at it is someone is going to ultimately pay for the negligence of the Usps. I have no problem putting back on them. Why should I have to eat their mistakes.
It’s a lot easier to do this that file a claim wait for the investigation process, reimbursed or send another item to the buyer.
This isn’t even a beginning to the Usps negligence. There is NO moral dilemma here for me. Screw em they made a box that fits into a envelope.
I say Rock On Josh

[londomogic]

I think using multiple usps packing items is fine. No different than when we all frankenbox 2 priority boxes together to send 1 tennis racket, ect. USPS can see that and they are ok with it.