Thanks for walking through the process! Getting our shirts ready to ship out and at first everything seems overwhelming. Now I feel confident that we can make it work.
A little clarification for anyone confused here. 1. Op says he uses "USPS First Class" mail at the start of the video, then later says he uses "USPS Click and Ship". First Class is not available via Click and Ship, but you can use Stamps.com for that. Click and Ship only allows for priority mail, which is more expensive. 2. Someone asked about the mailer bag size, he's put that in his description along with a helpful (and probably) affiliate link to purchase them. Don't try buying the mailers offline at an office store or shipping supply place. FedEx Office sells them for $2.99 each and no office supply stores I went to had them. You're best to order them online in bulk packs of 100 (about $0.10 / ea.) and it would be helpful to do it via his affiliate link :) 3. If you have WooCommerce you can connect to Stamps.com to print shipping labels right from the order section on the backend using a WordPress.com account and Jetpack. This method works for most but does crash on websites running plugins that use jquery.
Thank you. I've wondered about this. For a while I came to believe that Priority Mail was the only option, and I had no idea how people shipped cheaper than that. It makes so much more sense now.
Man, it just cost me $5.19 to ship a 9 oz shirt via First Class USPS to a town 15 minutes away! I could have driven there and hand-delivered it for cheaper! Grrrr.
I think the pandemic made shipping more expensive. I was able to pay $6.81 to ship first class until the postal worker realized i was missing from the address. Their mailers cost like $1.40 each, I went to walmart and got a pack of 12 for $5.77 that includes bubble wrap inside. Hope all goes well tomorrow. Edit: distance around 150 miles
Appreciate the simple and thorough video on how to ship out shirts. Thank you. Definitely gave me some clarification on things. Question..how and what did you use to create your own design? Did you use a personal designer to design your ideas or did you use software and did them on your own?
EDIT: I shipped first class, USPS did NOT allow me to choose this option for click n ship aka print a label. I had to hand address the label, take it o the post office, and tell them first class. To ship a 6 Oz package was 4.90. I’m in Texas.
Good info! But, don't you already know the weight of the shirts before mailing them, again and again, and . . . ? If not, what shipping price do you put on the website?
How? I just tried in Tampa and it was 8.5oz first class package service $5.65. I mean it comes with tracking and it says it's a 3 day. Am I not saying the right thing?
I have successfully (I hope) shipped 32 t-shirts in the last couple of months this way. 3 or 4 times now the postal counter clerk has told me it won't ship like this as it's not uniform and that it needs to be a package. So far I haven't had anything come back and all have been delivered. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience. And THANKS! for a great video - it's been incredibly helpful.
Yes, they removed that some time ago. Absolutely ridiculous. I now use PirateShip.com to do my shipping including 1st class. It is cheaper. too, because they give you commercial rates not retail rates (going into the post office.)
They let me calculate a price and the FC option is there, but when I'm ready to actually pay for and print the label; that option is gone. It cost me $8.00 to send a shirt that was 5oz!
How do I apply my own postage though? Can I use stamps?? Every time I go to the USPS they end up charging me like $4-5 for a single shirt in a mailer like you have
Hey Weill, thanks for the video. I spoke to you before on a different video and I am FINALLY starting to sell our Podcast t shirts this week. I use Squarespace to sell our shirts directly through our website and Im looking for the final piece of the puzzle, which is the best shipping. I have a couple questions I was hoping you could clear up if you don't mind? The videos on RUclips titled "best way to ship" are kinda all over the place, but it looks like you are doing it the way I am. My first question is, have you found any cheaper way than USPS since making this video? Second, will they come pick up at your business location if need be? Last, have you ever looked into a shipping label printer? I'd really like to go that route if possible. I think it looks more professional and will speed up the process. Any advice will be much appreciated! Thank you in advance. I cant tell you how much your videos have helped me.
Hey great video very helpful, USPS has gon up in prices since this video so is this still your best option? Also which Rate would I pick in order to use only poly bags
I know I'm late but I'm digging what you doing bro. Thanks for elevating others through sharing knowledge. How did you get your own label on the shirts?
To put a custom label/size tag on shirts, you gotta find blank tees that have easily remove-able tags and then print your own custom tags with screen printing or DTG printing.
First of all, 1st class is now up to 16 oz. (Info in video is old.) If you go 16 oz or over, you CAN use those poly mailers to ship Priority. When you buy Priority Mail postage label, there will be a big "P" on it for Priority. You can also order Priority Mail stickers on USPS.com to make your Priority package more visible, but it is not necessary. Buying the correct postage is what matters. Make sure your weight is right.
The options online are only priority. My question is you said you print from home for a fiesta class. Is it because your account with usps is business and not personal?
Click-N-Ship used to let you print 1st class. Now it doesn't. Don't use "stamps.com" It is expensive. The best thing to use if you are not going to print the label directly from ebay (or whatever platform you are selling on) is pirateship.com. It is free to use, and they give you a commercial discount on the postage. I am amazed at the people that will stand in line at the post office or will try to use that kiosk machine at the post office. It is a waste of time and money. You are being charged the most expensive retail price for your postage at the post office. Use pirateship.com
Lenny, I don't know if you ever got my message. Someone keeps deleting it. Answer to your question-No, this info in this video is old and out dated. There was a time where you could buy 1st class on USPS.com (ClickNShip) but they don't allow that option anymore. You can use pirateship.com to buy any postage you need including 1st class. Be sure to use a scale and always round up (10.4 oz--> buy 11 oz)
Do you just drop these in the blue mailboxes at USPS? I imagine you could just put in your mailbox since it fits and the mailman will also take it, but more of a risk. Thanks for sharing!
@@emceewilliams One other thing saw in someone else's video.. they just cut out a piece of cardboard the same size as the shirt they were shipping to help the shirt or jersey not bend so easy in the mail. Thought was a good idea and just tried it. Works great!
bought the bags $14/100 .. today sold my first t-shirt and shipped from Ohio to Illinois, told lady at post office "cheapest way" and it was $5.30 first class and weighed 9.3oz ... why so much? What did i do wrong
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Do you receive some type of mail delivery confirmation or proof the package reached its final destination mailing the t-shirts this way? Without having to pay an additional fee
No one talks about the measurements part of shipping clothing. Shipping is a function of weight and the total area of the parcel size. Why don't you include this in your explanation of shipping clothes? thanks for the video
Thanks for walking through the process! Getting our shirts ready to ship out and at first everything seems overwhelming. Now I feel confident that we can make it work.
Thermal label printer is the best, cheap tear off thermal sticker labeled and you never have to buy ink, cut labels etc, saves you a ton.
A little clarification for anyone confused here.
1. Op says he uses "USPS First Class" mail at the start of the video, then later says he uses "USPS Click and Ship". First Class is not available via Click and Ship, but you can use Stamps.com for that. Click and Ship only allows for priority mail, which is more expensive.
2. Someone asked about the mailer bag size, he's put that in his description along with a helpful (and probably) affiliate link to purchase them. Don't try buying the mailers offline at an office store or shipping supply place. FedEx Office sells them for $2.99 each and no office supply stores I went to had them. You're best to order them online in bulk packs of 100 (about $0.10 / ea.) and it would be helpful to do it via his affiliate link :)
3. If you have WooCommerce you can connect to Stamps.com to print shipping labels right from the order section on the backend using a WordPress.com account and Jetpack. This method works for most but does crash on websites running plugins that use jquery.
Thank you! You've answered all my questions and cleared my confusion.
You can get those envelopes and boxes for free on usps website
Thank you. I've wondered about this. For a while I came to believe that Priority Mail was the only option, and I had no idea how people shipped cheaper than that. It makes so much more sense now.
13 ounces or less, USPS first class arrives 1-3 days.
Couple of dollars 2 👕 mailer.
today rate? 9.50?
Man, it just cost me $5.19 to ship a 9 oz shirt via First Class USPS to a town 15 minutes away! I could have driven there and hand-delivered it for cheaper! Grrrr.
lol ... i get you
Yeah, but you save time and gas by shipping it from home. That's 30min to and from....plus gas. You loose nothing.
Use pirateship.com
@@nicrobinson2252 Thank you for that sir :)
@@nicrobinson2252 Do you pay for the stamp in pirateship.com when creating a shipping label?
I think the pandemic made shipping more expensive. I was able to pay $6.81 to ship first class until the postal worker realized i was missing from the address. Their mailers cost like $1.40 each, I went to walmart and got a pack of 12 for $5.77 that includes bubble wrap inside. Hope all goes well tomorrow.
Edit: distance around 150 miles
thanks so much bro . watched the WHOLE video. Helped a lot .
Mrthc I see you 👀
I think USPS has removed the click n ship option for First-Class Mail , Large Envelope. It has it as $3.20 but the click n ship says not available
Prior Navy Postal Clerk, U Right? It always flies. I’m trying to get started, so u know how I’m going to ship. USPS BigUps
Appreciate the simple and thorough video on how to ship out shirts. Thank you. Definitely gave me some clarification on things.
Question..how and what did you use to create your own design? Did you use a personal designer to design your ideas or did you use software and did them on your own?
Awesome, glad it helped ya out! I design all of my own stuff using inkscape, illustrator, and or/photoshop.
@@emceewilliams how much money have you made doing this. Has it worked out 3 years later?
I won't have my scale with me but I know the weight of my shirt I'm shipping can I just play it safe and go over what I think it would actually weigh?
Yea, I do that all the time. Just gotta make sure it stays under the First Class weight limit.
Hi Emcee! I was wondering if you would share the size of the polymer bag you use? I just don’t want to buy every single bag size under the sun 🌞
this video feels like its coming from a friend I personally called. thanks dude
what do you need to put on the package to ship it? just the label?
I'm not finding a first class option with Click n Ship. An 11 oz package is nearly $7 just to ship across Texas. Help?
EDIT: I shipped first class, USPS did NOT allow me to choose this option for click n ship aka print a label. I had to hand address the label, take it o the post office, and tell them first class. To ship a 6 Oz package was 4.90. I’m in Texas.
Good info! But, don't you already know the weight of the shirts before mailing them, again and again, and . . . ? If not, what shipping price do you put on the website?
Minimum $2.66 now and it's zone based, so $2.66 up to $3.09 and max 16oz now.
how long does it take to get delivered 2 to 5 business days?
@@latafatkhan1575Shvv Yup, usually 3-4 days max.
@@icclg5768 Thanks for your help
How? I just tried in Tampa and it was 8.5oz first class package service $5.65. I mean it comes with tracking and it says it's a 3 day. Am I not saying the right thing?
So this video was done a little over a year ago, what's the price estimated to be around now?
USPS click and ship will only let you choose priority shipping
Gonna start mailing out shirts for my Kickstarter backers. This helped a bunch along with the links in the description. Thanks!
I have successfully (I hope) shipped 32 t-shirts in the last couple of months this way. 3 or 4 times now the postal counter clerk has told me it won't ship like this as it's not uniform and that it needs to be a package. So far I haven't had anything come back and all have been delivered. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience. And THANKS! for a great video - it's been incredibly helpful.
Did USPS remove first class options when click n shipping? I can't seem to be able to get a first class shipping option on their website.
Yes, they removed that some time ago. Absolutely ridiculous. I now use PirateShip.com to do my shipping including 1st class. It is cheaper. too, because they give you commercial rates not retail rates (going into the post office.)
They let me calculate a price and the FC option is there, but when I'm ready to actually pay for and print the label; that option is gone. It cost me $8.00 to send a shirt that was 5oz!
What a legend. You broke it down perfectly and linked things.
I ship dresses and I’m definitely going to use this method
How did you print out the shipping label.. any website or trough postal office .. I’m trying to cell my shirts no idea how to print out my labels
Can I ask where do you purchase your plastic poly bags?
Love the music in this video!!
Where do I get them mailer packages from? Thanks.
TAKEMONEY TV usps typically has them or they have them free on their website :)
How do I apply my own postage though? Can I use stamps?? Every time I go to the USPS they end up charging me like $4-5 for a single shirt in a mailer like you have
Could u give us the direct link to make to order the shipping labels from usps?? I can’t seem to find it
Great information, people should really applaud you for this. Thanks again
Can you print a FIRST CLASS label from click n' print? I don't have that option.
I was once told at the post office that the package can't be thicker than 1/4 of an inch to make it out priority mail...
Lol, what? Every package I ship USPS Priority is thicker than a 1/4"...
if you have the shipping label printed on the package can you drop the shirt off in a drop box? or do you have to go in the post office still?
connor remy you can just drop the shirt off in a drop box
What size are the bags your using to mail t shirts? Thanks for the video brotha!
Hey Weill, thanks for the video. I spoke to you before on a different video and I am FINALLY starting to sell our Podcast t shirts this week. I use Squarespace to sell our shirts directly through our website and Im looking for the final piece of the puzzle, which is the best shipping. I have a couple questions I was hoping you could clear up if you don't mind? The videos on RUclips titled "best way to ship" are kinda all over the place, but it looks like you are doing it the way I am. My first question is, have you found any cheaper way than USPS since making this video? Second, will they come pick up at your business location if need be? Last, have you ever looked into a shipping label printer? I'd really like to go that route if possible. I think it looks more professional and will speed up the process. Any advice will be much appreciated! Thank you in advance. I cant tell you how much your videos have helped me.
thanks for the video seriously you made it super simple. i been watching all this youtube girls who only make it complicated
Hey great video very helpful, USPS has gon up in prices since this video so is this still your best option? Also which Rate would I pick in order to use only poly bags
if you don't have a crazy amount of orders try using PayPal multi-shipping
What is the main purpose of the clear poly bags? Is it to keep the shirt uniform in the mailer? Otherwise it feels like an extra step. Thanks.
Did you ever figure out why
I know I'm late but I'm digging what you doing bro. Thanks for elevating others through sharing knowledge. How did you get your own label on the shirts?
To put a custom label/size tag on shirts, you gotta find blank tees that have easily remove-able tags and then print your own custom tags with screen printing or DTG printing.
I think I am late
So did you set weight based shipping in shopify? Or do you use a different platform?
Is that a 9x12 or 10x13 mailer?
Thanks for the info! 🙏🏼
I need to send about 10 shirts. Is it best to break the order up into 2 shirts per mailer bag or find aailer bag that is big enough for all 10 shirts?
Where do u buy the sticky printing label papers to print them
Thanks this was very helpful but question how do you print the labels like where do you get their info to print on the labels
Thank you so much !
Extremely helpful! Thank you so much!
thanks man, what a simple and to the point explanation on this topic!
Where do you order your blanks?
Thank you! One quick question; Where do you get your mailers?
you can check uline.com and amazon
@@christossikes8409 Thank you Chris :)
Price for USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL under (13 OZ)?
So if I don’t have a scale and I want to ship it can I do it without a scale or what’s the down side
Are the shipping mailers consider large envelopes and do we put the dimensions? Like how do we describe the packaging?
Do you have to put it in the envelope thing?
Can 14x19 polymailers be shipped first class if they are under 13oz, if over 13oz can I still use same polymailer priority mail?? thnx for vid bro!
First of all, 1st class is now up to 16 oz. (Info in video is old.) If you go 16 oz or over, you CAN use those poly mailers to ship Priority. When you buy Priority Mail postage label, there will be a big "P" on it for Priority. You can also order Priority Mail stickers on USPS.com to make your Priority package more visible, but it is not necessary. Buying the correct postage is what matters. Make sure your weight is right.
Where do you get your tshirt poly bags?
What size is the mailer
What do you select on click n ship for the package properties?
The options online are only priority. My question is you said you print from home for a fiesta class. Is it because your account with usps is business and not personal?
Did you ever figure this out?
Click-N-Ship used to let you print 1st class. Now it doesn't. Don't use "stamps.com" It is expensive. The best thing to use if you are not going to print the label directly from ebay (or whatever platform you are selling on) is pirateship.com. It is free to use, and they give you a commercial discount on the postage. I am amazed at the people that will stand in line at the post office or will try to use that kiosk machine at the post office. It is a waste of time and money. You are being charged the most expensive retail price for your postage at the post office. Use pirateship.com
Lenny, I don't know if you ever got my message. Someone keeps deleting it. Answer to your question-No, this info in this video is old and out dated. There was a time where you could buy 1st class on USPS.com (ClickNShip) but they don't allow that option anymore. You can use pirateship.com to buy any postage you need including 1st class. Be sure to use a scale and always round up (10.4 oz--> buy 11 oz)
Greatest video thank you bro
Thank you for the info.
If i was to ship a hat and shirt such as polyester material should use the same shipping process or something else?
does usps click and ship have first class mailing option?
Awesome. Very useful information. Thanks so much!
Thank you
How much do you think the clear bag and white bag and tape label weigh ??
Do you just drop these in the blue mailboxes at USPS? I imagine you could just put in your mailbox since it fits and the mailman will also take it, but more of a risk. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, as long as you are shipping it First Class (and it doesn't weigh over 13 oz), you can drop it in any USPS blue box and you are good to go 👍
@@emceewilliams One other thing saw in someone else's video.. they just cut out a piece of cardboard the same size as the shirt they were shipping to help the shirt or jersey not bend so easy in the mail. Thought was a good idea and just tried it. Works great!
Great video!
How is the postage already paid for? You still need to put a stamp on it
There are plenty of ways to pay for postage/shipping online, such as: USPS Click-N-Ship, Stamps.com, etc...
How much does it cost you to ship the shirts?
What if you have a lot of them to the same person how do you ship thag
bought the bags $14/100 .. today sold my first t-shirt and shipped from Ohio to Illinois, told lady at post office "cheapest way" and it was $5.30 first class and weighed 9.3oz ... why so much? What did i do wrong
That"s the going rate these days my friend. USPS is even going to get more expensive around August for certain packages.
Hey man thanks for the video! If you ever need good unlicensed music for your videos, my band will whitelist you for all our songs! All we ask is that you mention us in the description below or on screen.
You didn’t say how much it would cost under 13 oz . ?
Plastics we need to reduce the need for it - just don’t wrap it with plastic place directly in a paper type envelope - but thanks for the tip !
Thanks bro
Hi Williams🙋🏻♂️ what’s the cost for 13oz with this way of shipping?
Thanks for the vid bro👍
Do you receive some type of mail delivery confirmation or proof the package reached its final destination mailing the t-shirts this way? Without having to pay an additional fee
yeah as long as you buy the shipping label online you get email updates about the package
Can you buy these items individually at the post office??
Needed This! Thank You!
where did you get those mailers?
The link for those mailers should be in the video description.
Very well made video
Thank you
Where did u but ur custom tags for ur shirt?
Do I get a tracking number with first class mail or is it extra $?
This what I want to know
@@preangelamarks8474 I went to postoffice and tracking numbers are free.
Thank you!
Why wont click N ship allow me to select 1st class mail. it only has priority and priority express
Or does it have to be Click N Ship for Business?
You say you can ship anywhere for just a couple of dollars. This is not true. For a 12 oz mailer to go from CA to VA by USPS first class it is $4.33
DioLieve CBD Products what do you think a couple of dollars means??? Lol. That’s just a couple dollars.
Great info! Thank you for taking the time to share your and product links 💫👏💖🎁.
What’s is the measurements for the bags
what’s the weight with the one shirt and the ship packing?
awesome info on the description thanx ...
Where do you find mailers and how much do they cost
amzn.to/2PeteM0 ($10.95 for 100 mailers)
How much does it cost you?
What about a link to where you get the shipping label stickers?
You can get em at Staples or anywhere really doesn't matter
Great stuff, thanks for the info!
No one talks about the measurements part of shipping clothing. Shipping is a function of weight and the total area of the parcel size. Why don't you include this in your explanation of shipping clothes? thanks for the video
Dan Steele Yea that’s true for a lot of clothing items, but in this video I was mostly just talking about t-shirts.
why do they need to be under 13 oz?
Thank you, much love
can you just throw it in the blue mailbox?