Keep at it! i know usps doesn't like it but I buy poly mailers and use there box and can still ship out 1st class and if its heavier and cheaper to not use the prepaid boxes... so usps poly bubble there box and then my poly mailer on top no1 knows what box you used:) so much cheaper
@@cameraguynewyork5125 I've done that a few times too but only because it ended up being cheaper to ship it UPS or USPS when it's a heavy item and I already had it packed for priority with priority tape and stickers all over a priority box! Lol danged if I want to re-box the whole thing at the last minute to save $10 especially on like VCRs or big ceramic cats! Lol I break out the big gray poly mailers, cut them And wrap it like a Christmas present! Lol the shipping challenge is real... i'm too scared of getting caught to do what you're doing. 😂
Regional Rate Box A has a 15-pound maximum for domestic shipping and a 10-pound maximum for international shipping. Regional Rate Box B has a 20-pound maximum for both domestic and international shipping. (I did not know this until your video I just googled it out of curiosity 😂 and thought I would share)
The thing is I like the way you teach. I just started and I became a student of ebay during quarantine. Notebook in hand I watch you and a few others. I appreciate you all so very much!! I am teaching my Grandson to ebay ad well. Thank you from Idaho!
I like your delivery. Meaning you are easy to listen to. I don't want to go have a stranger explain this to me. I trust you and want to hear it from.... you! Like your AP students don't want to be pawned off on cliff notes!
The medium and large flat rates are excellent for Poshmark sales! We can use any USPS Priority box and those are great for bundle sales or larger coats, blankets, etc
When I used regional boxes A & B on eBay, I got back charged by USPS at the end of the year through eBay (where I purchased the labels from) for underpayment for quite a few of those boxes. My post office can't explain what they're for, and it seems they may actually have something to do with distance the package is traveling rather than being all purpose.
Thank you for explaining all the boxes! Before this I always thought the region boxes were for shipping to your certain "region" but didnt know where that was, lol! Anyway, thanks for sharing! God bless, Kim
You are welcome. Region just means that it ships at the 2 or 4 pound rate but at different costs dependng on what regiion it is going to. Thanks for the kind words.
@@commonwealthflipper Alrighty, now. Your reply here, clarifies it more, and that should have been told in the video! Now, the light bulb went on..... 💡⚡ I'm wondering if you'll see this, 1 year later?¿?¿?
Been reselling off and on for about 2 years now. Ignorance aside, you've opened my eyes to a whole nother option to shipping. I always wanted to be a magician when I was knee high to a grasshopper, and now I can be. Thanks Teach!
i use the mediums often. they are great for poshmark as we can use any flatrate boxes with their labels. i dont generally use them for ebay though either.
This was an awesome video, and just saved me a lot of money! I just sold 2 vintage anvils, each weighing 10+ lbs. Both fit into regional rate A boxes. Thanks Kevin!
I think people get confused because of the word "REGIONAL", and that they can only be used to ship to certain areas of the country. On another note, the small FRB came in handy recently shipping a set of dominoes...perfect fit with no packaging or filler needed! Thanks Kevin for another informative video!
Just asked the postmaster about Regional A & B today and didn't really get much help. I was going to research it and saw it on your videos tonight! THANK YOU for making this clear. I will order them now! Love watching your videos while I build drafts to list!
Thank you for this information. I haven't gotten a clear answer to Regional A/Regional B box questions from postal employees. You've explained it clearly. I'd love more info on testing remotes and a camera tutorial. I've learned so much from you. I sell on Etsy and Ebay and am trying to expand the variety of items in my shops.
Here comes the "dumb" question... I have never seen an option for the A and B boxes and many others on the ebay shipping. What am I missing? I do see the flat rate boxes but never the other box options. I have also seen a new one ebay international shipping, is it better then global ship? Thanks for all you do. I have learned so much from your videos.
There are no options to include for a shipping option. You would use it after it has been purchased on the shipping page. Click Carrier Packages at the top of the shpping page and at the bottom click Compare all services. But what you can do it do calculated shipping in your listing for 2 pounds if you know it will fit in the A box and 4 pounds if you know it will fit in the B box.
thank you for making this. I've been getting overwhelmed trying to cut shipping costs and u just taught me gold. I appreciate u and these videos. god bless
Game changer!! Last night I was checking to see if some items would ship in a Region A, but I couldn't find that option on ebay, now I know how! And I never considered the flat rates as a second option for further locations! Thanks for always making my day!
One thing I noticed a lot of ebay sellers do that is flat out wrong is they pad their shipping cost . Another thing I have had happen to me is the person I have got a item off of Ebay is they will used the boxes and wrap them in plain brown or some other dark color and if the Post Office ever catches them then they want to charge the person receiving the item the difference in the shipping cost. Thanks for the info keep up the good work
Thank you Kevin. I am in Alabama and shipping across the country is expensive.I know that for me starting with flat rate was the easiest. Now I am trying to learn more to save my customers the most I can in shipping. I want to increase sales with more attractive shipping prices. Regional boxes and Pirate ship are the areas I am now trying to learn. Thanks
I can't believe you said at the beginning of this video that you didn't want to do a video on this because others have done these type of videos already. Well guess what. I've been looking for this kind of specific information for months and this video finally explained this haze of confusion about which box to use based on the situation to me. Thanks man !
Thanks for this! Just getting started on eBay and shipping - particularly USPS - seems like a giant, unexplained monstrosity. Thanks for also mentioning the shipping tape dispenser, I thought there were only tape guns and that looks like a better solution! Lovely organized supply shelves btw 😊
Point it at the camera on your phone, when you push the buttons on the remote you will see the front of the remote light up when viewing through your phone.
I once shipped 4 iron sash weights that weighed 26lbs to Cali. Regular shipping was outrageous or course. However, I knew they'd fit in a medium flat rate. I packed them very well. When the buyer got the box, the weights were missing! She said it didn't appear the box had been opened, but there's was nothing in the box. USPS paid me of course because I could prove they were there when I dropped them off (26 lbs!). I guess somebody thought they were gold bars!
Thank you so much for this information. I have never known where to turn for answers on these regional boxes. Asked at the post office and they didn't know. I have been selling under a couple of ebay ids. Debs*Treasures and GrandmasPlace. Under Debs I have been selling since 1999, left for awhile after the managed payments gave me a huge problem and would like to get going again under that name as well. So for me as an old timer, you are the first to really explain this and it will help tremendously. Now to revise my listings and get rid of some of those over priced shipping costs. God bless you for all your help. Oh, and I plan on buying an enema man soon. Lol!
So I can use the region boxes to ship anywhere in the USA? I though they were for only certain places you could ship to with them. Can you freakstine them?
I think the names of these boxes is misleading because for the longest time I thought that Reigon A box meant I could only ship to Reigon A, wherever that was! My post master tried to explain it to me, but she was talking about the dimensions and how far it could go, and I'm starting to think that she didn't actually know how it worked either!
I ordered a variety of the USPS boxes & envelope but used more often only the flat rate envelope & padded envelope. The other boxes are now gathering dust in my garage. I’ve known about the Region A & B boxes but never bother to find out what it is for. I always thought it’s for shipping items to a certain state in the USA. Now that you’ve explained it a flood of regrets came to my mind thinking about the items i could have shipped & save $ using this. So just to clarify Region boxes are base on weight not on location the item will be shipped to??? Thanks always for the wisdom you share.
I just came across your video about packing and saving money. I'm new, I desperately need to make extra money but when I was in school 45 years ago I was the dumb kid the slow kid but now we know Its ADD not slow children. All three of my children have ADD also. I have no help at all the help I have is amazing people like you. WOW, you have an amazing set up/workshop. All I have is a 38ft school bus with the seats taken out. That's a whole different story. Anyway, I'm wanting to turn it into my Workshop. I'm really scared to open up an eBay store tho, I have plenty of Inventory I'm ready minus the printer. Thank you for your help.
Just watched this video...As a "Newbie" I greatly appreciate you and the time that you have taken to make your videos... I will now be spending my afternoon binging your videos 😊 Thanks again! 😊📦🎶✌️
OMG the small flat rate box definitely never gets used either because it just cost too much to ship something that's that small. Very rarely if ever do I have something that small to fit in that box that weighs over a pound.
Order the boxes for free on usps website. They ship them to your house. Completely free. You would buy and print the label from ebay and then take it to the post office to drop it off. Or take it to a mailbox plus store if you have one. My PO has the new qr code that you can purchase on ebay. It emails you or you can download it and show the qr code at the PO and they will print the shipping label for you. No need to waste ink paper or buy blank labels for printing. Complete game changer. Its awesome. Been using it for the past few months.
Great info Kevin! I do offer multiple shipping options on a lot of items, but never thought about flat rate for people in Alaska of Hawaii. Never to late to teach an Old Dog new tricks LOL
Great video Kevin. I wish I had this info when I started; would have saved me a ton on shipping. Recently, I had to ship a big 10lb item. Wouldn't fit in any flat rate or regional box. Tried Pirate Ship, same price as USPS. Turned out yucky for me. But luckily there are good teachers like the CF to help us in our journeys.
Understand about using large or medium flat rate as an option, but how do you add the option when listing? After entering weight and dimensions, it gives a high and low cost. Can’t see where you can add another option for the buyer to consider. Perhaps in the description?
The flat rate legal envelope is in between the smaller flat rate envelope that you have in the padded flat rate envelope on price and I use the legal flat rate envelope for a lot of things like jeans for example and sweaters and hoodies. But I tape all the sides and I practically cover it and packing tape because it is cardboard it will tear open if you do not tape the flat rate envelopes that are not padded!
You were correct! I mistakenly commented earlier that this just couldn’t be right….but you are right. I stand corrected. All apologies. Wish I had understood this earlier in time, and thanks for your video…guess they really are “magic boxes”👍
I have never found a reason yet to use the flat rate B Priority or the Regional B box 😕 not in 10 years. please tell me what you would chip in it? I seriously don't know. It always ends up being more expensive than just shipping normal weight/size priority mail.
Hello, I watched the video and tried to follow the instructions. However, when I went to the USPS free shipping supplies website, I couldn't find the "Region A" and "Region B" boxes for free supplies. What would you recommend I do
Only once did the PO return a Poshmark package to me. I sent kitchen towels in one of those floppy mailers. I was POd bc I'd been mailing stuff out for a few months at that time point. Went to the local PO and asked about that issue and they didn't have any idea, bc they mailed PM packages all the time. Never did find out why it was rejected and returned.
But… if the buyer pays shipping anyways, and you choose usps flat rate box on eBay when selling, how are you losing money? Also when choosing the A and B box, I don’t see an option for those boxes on eBay when selecting shipping service. Only the flat rate boxes.
Dear Teacher, needs some clarification. On eBay, when using the Regional boxes do you enter the actual weight and it automatically charges you the regional 2lb, 4lb etc rate or do you enter 2lbs, 4lbs etc corresponding to the box? Thank you, signed, Old Geezer Student.
I would NOT tweak the region a/b boxes. I shipped a Reg B with the sides swollen, the flaps closed like they were designed. Went to CA from FL, customer was then charged an extra $12. Which was the only negative feedback I had last year. I'll never do it again.
Just watched this video & tried to order Region A & B boxes on USPS but couldn’t find them. Discovered USPS discontinued Region A & B boxes in January 2023. Guess USPS was losing money on shipping.☹️
I just want to know the difference of A and B what do they look like, I've had a couple mini strokes, and I could know exactly what I'm doing one, then the next overwhelmed and can't remember
Kevin, can you add two or three options in a business policy for shipping? Sometimes I see someone has selected usps for calculated shipping but due to their location they could save money on another service. I’m still confused about whether I have to ship the selected service when charging one price too. Recently I had a woman in Puerto Rico select my 11 flat rate (stupid of me) and it said buyer selected USPS which would have wiped out any profit. Could I have sent ground?
Bottom line everyone needs to educate themselves like you said in the beginning of the video on shipping cost and shipping options. There are times when it's cheaper to ship your item in a normal box or a mailing box that's priority mail instead of the regional. it needs to weigh over a certain amount or be going to a certain zone that gives you cheaper rates because the regional boxes are based by zones for their cost. I just always look at all my options. Example number one yesterday I sold a collapsible insulated game guard soft ice chest. I charged the buyer $11 for shipping because I underestimated the size thinking I would be able to collapse it somewhat and make it smaller which did not happen. The box ended up being a Frankenstein box of two boxes put together and it was 19" x 14" x 12" and weighed over 5 pounds the original weight that I had put was like less than 3 pounds. I never planned on shipping it in a box much less two boxes Frankenstein together. But I sold this for 40 something dollars. and I didn't want to just put it in a poly bag and then something happened to it and we have to refund the guys money. I have nothing into it because it came out of a storage unit my ex-husband bought it and gave me the stuff out of that he didn't want. Shipping USPS was $27. Shipping UPS was $18. Shipping FedEx was 20. I messaged the buyer asking them if it would be OK if I shipped UPS or FedEx since they chose priority mail and I like to usually use the shipping method that the buyer chooses. I got no response so I ended up shipping at UPS. The downside is the UPS delivery date was one day after the priority mail date but Im really hoping it gets there in time 😅 my mistake was not taking shipping cost and looking at options more seriously at the time of listing it.
I think Pirate ship is so much easier. I did not know about the region a & b boxes and have just ignored them but now I know I'm not missing much! Thanks!
I’ve been reselling since October 2019 and having the right box for the job is always a bit of a hurdle. Do I have the box I need, how much will it cost, it’s X inches too big and now it’s $30 to ship! This video is super helpful. I really enjoy the content.
I'm sure I'm Oversharing at this point 😂 but on the bubble mailer flat rate envelope "padded flat rate envelope" most of your women's shoes will fit in there up to size 8. From size 9 )on and most of the men's shoes) I end up having to mail in the "priority mail shoe box" (15x9x6) which is not flat rate and is more expensive to ship.
Pirateship cubic also has a 20 pound limit, so the medium and large flat rate boxes are useful for dense items like transformers. (power and audio, not the toys) However, the USPS boxes are not strong so will need reinforced.
You crack me up, tell people to get on USPS and order all those boxes but you don't need them and you toss them away, lol. I agree, I did get the large flat rate for my vintage games, what a waste. All the videos I have watched trying to figure out the Regional ones, I finally get it. I just realized I have been losing money using regular priority mail and I should have used Regional A. Thank you so much.
The only thing I've ever shipped in the large flat rate box is heavy stoneware plates. I had a full set of dinnerware that ended up being $86 to ship which included three flat rate boxes and one 12 x 12 priority mail box. I paid 200 for the dishes sold them for $424 (including shipping) after like $56 in fees and the woman said one of the plates was cracked or chipped or had a flaw and wanted $100 back we settled on $60 refund. It was not worth the hassle that was for sure! That was a tough sale! It was those turkey plates that are so expensive I can't remember the name right now. Literally paid Goodwill $200 for them. And honestly I have not been back to Goodwill since that purchase. It just kind of burnt me and rubbed me the wrong way to pay so much for something at Goodwill. The profit just isn't there anymore for me.
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We need an updated version of this video, now that the Regional Rate Boxes have been discontinued. @Commonwealth Flipper
Shipping was my biggest hurdle as a newbie....still learn something new every day 👍
Yup. One day at a time.
Keep at it! i know usps doesn't like it but I buy poly mailers and use there box and can still ship out 1st class and if its heavier and cheaper to not use the prepaid boxes... so usps poly bubble there box and then my poly mailer on top no1 knows what box you used:) so much cheaper
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@@cameraguynewyork5125 I've done that a few times too but only because it ended up being cheaper to ship it UPS or USPS when it's a heavy item and I already had it packed for priority with priority tape and stickers all over a priority box! Lol danged if I want to re-box the whole thing at the last minute to save $10 especially on like VCRs or big ceramic cats! Lol I break out the big gray poly mailers, cut them And wrap it like a Christmas present! Lol the shipping challenge is real... i'm too scared of getting caught to do what you're doing. 😂
I didn't know that about A boxes. Why don't Ups tell us. How did you find out?
When don't understand something on Ebay, we knew the best place to come is your channel. Thank you again!!
I really like using the USPS Shoe box, ships by weight but, almost everything l sell will fit in them, saves me from buying most boxes
Regional Rate Box A has a 15-pound maximum for domestic shipping and a 10-pound maximum for international shipping. Regional Rate Box B has a 20-pound maximum for both domestic and international shipping.
(I did not know this until your video I just googled it out of curiosity 😂 and thought I would share)
The thing is I like the way you teach. I just started and I became a student of ebay during quarantine. Notebook in hand I watch you and a few others. I appreciate you all so very much!! I am teaching my Grandson to ebay ad well. Thank you from Idaho!
That is awesome!
Coming from the back of the class! Thank you! The A and B boxes were so confusing. Your students are some lucky kids!
That's what I tell them. LOL
I like your delivery. Meaning you are easy to listen to. I don't want to go have a stranger explain this to me. I trust you and want to hear it from.... you! Like your AP students don't want to be pawned off on cliff notes!
LOL
The medium and large flat rates are excellent for Poshmark sales! We can use any USPS Priority box and those are great for bundle sales or larger coats, blankets, etc
When I used regional boxes A & B on eBay, I got back charged by USPS at the end of the year through eBay (where I purchased the labels from) for underpayment for quite a few of those boxes. My post office can't explain what they're for, and it seems they may actually have something to do with distance the package is traveling rather than being all purpose.
Thank you for explaining all the boxes! Before this I always thought the region boxes were for shipping to your certain "region" but didnt know where that was, lol! Anyway, thanks for sharing! God bless, Kim
You are welcome. Region just means that it ships at the 2 or 4 pound rate but at different costs dependng on what regiion it is going to. Thanks for the kind words.
Exactly what I thought!
@@commonwealthflipper Alrighty, now. Your reply here, clarifies it more, and that should have been told in the video! Now, the light bulb went on..... 💡⚡ I'm wondering if you'll see this, 1 year later?¿?¿?
Been reselling off and on for about 2 years now. Ignorance aside, you've opened my eyes to a whole nother option to shipping. I always wanted to be a magician when I was knee high to a grasshopper, and now I can be. Thanks Teach!
i use the mediums often. they are great for poshmark as we can use any flatrate boxes with their labels. i dont generally use them for ebay though either.
This was an awesome video, and just saved me a lot of money! I just sold 2 vintage anvils, each weighing 10+ lbs. Both fit into regional rate A boxes. Thanks Kevin!
I think people get confused because of the word "REGIONAL", and that they can only be used to ship to certain areas of the country. On another note, the small FRB came in handy recently shipping a set of dominoes...perfect fit with no packaging or filler needed! Thanks Kevin for another informative video!
NIce. good thinking on that one.
Just asked the postmaster about Regional A & B today and didn't really get much help. I was going to research it and saw it on your videos tonight! THANK YOU for making this clear. I will order them now! Love watching your videos while I build drafts to list!
Thank you, Kevin. I started selling a few months ago and I was wondering what the region A and B boxes were.
Thank you for this! I am STRUGGLING trying to get a consistent shipping rate😠😭 so frustrating!
Thank you for this information. I haven't gotten a clear answer to Regional A/Regional B box questions from postal employees. You've explained it clearly. I'd love more info on testing remotes and a camera tutorial. I've learned so much from you. I sell on Etsy and Ebay and am trying to expand the variety of items in my shops.
Check out Rideshare Reseller for camera info. He is terrific.
Here comes the "dumb" question... I have never seen an option for the A and B boxes and many others on the ebay shipping. What am I missing? I do see the flat rate boxes but never the other box options. I have also seen a new one ebay international shipping, is it better then global ship? Thanks for all you do. I have learned so much from your videos.
There are no options to include for a shipping option. You would use it after it has been purchased on the shipping page. Click Carrier Packages at the top of the shpping page and at the bottom click Compare all services. But what you can do it do calculated shipping in your listing for 2 pounds if you know it will fit in the A box and 4 pounds if you know it will fit in the B box.
Great DUMB question...glad you asked it!
That was a awesome question & answer! Thank you!
Box B is 5 lb rate. No longer 4 lb
thank you for making this. I've been getting overwhelmed trying to cut shipping costs and u just taught me gold. I appreciate u and these videos. god bless
Game changer!! Last night I was checking to see if some items would ship in a Region A, but I couldn't find that option on ebay, now I know how! And I never considered the flat rates as a second option for further locations! Thanks for always making my day!
Glad I could help!
One thing I noticed a lot of ebay sellers do that is flat out wrong is they pad their shipping cost . Another thing I have had happen to me is the person I have got a item off of Ebay is they will used the boxes and wrap them in plain brown or some other dark color and if the Post Office ever catches them then they want to charge the person receiving the item the difference in the shipping cost. Thanks for the info keep up the good work
Again, the teacher in you comes shining through! “Magic Box”. Everyone can understand that. Perfect explanation.
Thank you. I’ve asked many a people about region a and b boxes and could never get a clear answer.
You answered it.
Thanks again
also because they are n longer available :(
I sell vintage jewelry. The small and medium flat rate boxes are pretty standard for big lots of damaged jewelry to sell to artists and crafters.
Great video for a couple years ago...Now that they discontinued Regional Boxes
Thank you Kevin. I am in Alabama and shipping across the country is expensive.I know that for me starting with flat rate was the easiest. Now I am trying to learn more to save my customers the most I can in shipping. I want to increase sales with more attractive shipping prices. Regional boxes and Pirate ship are the areas I am now trying to learn. Thanks
I’m in Alabama too I’m trying to learn eBay shipping so I can make more money. I sell primarily on fb bc the prepaid labels are so easy
Is there a restriction on where you can send those regional boxes
I can't believe you said at the beginning of this video that you didn't want to do a video on this because others have done these type of videos already. Well guess what. I've been looking for this kind of specific information for months and this video finally explained this haze of confusion about which box to use based on the situation to me. Thanks man !
Thanks for this! Just getting started on eBay and shipping - particularly USPS - seems like a giant, unexplained monstrosity. Thanks for also mentioning the shipping tape dispenser, I thought there were only tape guns and that looks like a better solution! Lovely organized supply shelves btw 😊
Well I don’t know how to test a remote , I wish you would have continued with that
I seem to remember Lots of Josh doing a video on this. Might want to check there.
Point it at the camera on your phone, when you push the buttons on the remote you will see the front of the remote light up when viewing through your phone.
@@pfunk6584 really thats it ? I take it that I guess you could use a mirror
@@bourboncitypicker4807 No, you need to use your phone to see the IR signal from the remote.
@@pfunk6584 oh ok so it wouldn't show up in a mirror ok thank you
I once shipped 4 iron sash weights that weighed 26lbs to Cali. Regular shipping was outrageous or course. However, I knew they'd fit in a medium flat rate. I packed them very well. When the buyer got the box, the weights were missing! She said it didn't appear the box had been opened, but there's was nothing in the box. USPS paid me of course because I could prove they were there when I dropped them off (26 lbs!). I guess somebody thought they were gold bars!
Thank you so much Kevin I finally got it!! My daughter has tried to explain it to me and it just didn't make sense,now it does.
Wonderful!
I know a use for those boxes. Usps is the only one that cares what box you use but fedex and ups dont care so use those for shipping ups or fedex
Great info!! Never could quite understand region A B boxes!!!! Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this information. I have never known where to turn for answers on these regional boxes. Asked at the post office and they didn't know. I have been selling under a couple of ebay ids. Debs*Treasures and GrandmasPlace. Under Debs I have been selling since 1999, left for awhile after the managed payments gave me a huge problem and would like to get going again under that name as well. So for me as an old timer, you are the first to really explain this and it will help tremendously. Now to revise my listings and get rid of some of those over priced shipping costs. God bless you for all your help. Oh, and I plan on buying an enema man soon. Lol!
So I can use the region boxes to ship anywhere in the USA? I though they were for only certain places you could ship to with them. Can you freakstine them?
Anywhere in the USA. No frankenboxing- treat it like a flat rate box. It can bulge, but must be able to close without modification.
Thank you as that was my question as well. Your videos are awesome and I'm always learning from you...Most appreciated ! Annsouthernfinds
Thanks, Kevin! I've been reselling for several years and these regional boxes have always been confusing to me. But now I get it!!
Glad to help!
I just found this video, you explain this in a way I could understand. I was afraid of the A and B boxes. Now I will have to try them now.
This man is a true Sensei.
Is this still applying in 2022 or new changes from USPS? Knowing the post office you know they're gonna get rid of this ''loophole''
It is for now.
The only time I use one that you don’t often is the medium flat rate. It’s great for creating bigger lots on eBay and clearing out stock.
I think the names of these boxes is misleading because for the longest time I thought that Reigon A box meant I could only ship to Reigon A, wherever that was! My post master tried to explain it to me, but she was talking about the dimensions and how far it could go, and I'm starting to think that she didn't actually know how it worked either!
you are probably right.
I ordered a variety of the USPS boxes & envelope but used more often only the flat rate envelope & padded envelope. The other boxes are now gathering dust in my garage. I’ve known about the Region A & B boxes but never bother to find out what it is for. I always thought it’s for shipping items to a certain state in the USA. Now that you’ve explained it a flood of regrets came to my mind thinking about the items i could have shipped & save $ using this. So just to clarify Region boxes are base on weight not on location the item will be shipped to??? Thanks always for the wisdom you share.
I just came across your video about packing and saving money. I'm new, I desperately need to make extra money but when I was in school 45 years ago I was the dumb kid the slow kid but now we know Its ADD not slow children. All three of my children have ADD also.
I have no help at all the help I have is amazing people like you. WOW, you have an amazing set up/workshop. All I have is a 38ft school bus with the seats taken out. That's a whole different story. Anyway, I'm wanting to turn it into my Workshop. I'm really scared to open up an eBay store tho, I have plenty of Inventory I'm ready minus the printer. Thank you for your help.
As of 2023 Regional Rate boxes will be a a thing of the past.
Update info if you still have these boxes can use just ships as basic priority mail I love the sizes
Just watched this video...As a "Newbie" I greatly appreciate you and the time that you have taken to make your videos... I will now be spending my afternoon binging your videos 😊 Thanks again!
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Wow. Be sure to comment on the ones you like so I know how you are progressing. Have a great day and thanks for the kindness.
I use all the flat rate boxes but I buy poly mailers big enough to fit them inside and almost every time sending it normal priority mail is cheaper
OMG the small flat rate box definitely never gets used either because it just cost too much to ship something that's that small. Very rarely if ever do I have something that small to fit in that box that weighs over a pound.
So do I buy the box at the PO and then bring it home to fill up and then bring it back and pay shipping.
Order the boxes for free on usps website. They ship them to your house. Completely free. You would buy and print the label from ebay and then take it to the post office to drop it off. Or take it to a mailbox plus store if you have one. My PO has the new qr code that you can purchase on ebay. It emails you or you can download it and show the qr code at the PO and they will print the shipping label for you. No need to waste ink paper or buy blank labels for printing. Complete game changer. Its awesome. Been using it for the past few months.
Great info Kevin! I do offer multiple shipping options on a lot of items, but never thought about flat rate for people in Alaska of Hawaii. Never to late to teach an Old Dog new tricks LOL
I know your not to old of a dog.
Great video Kevin. I wish I had this info when I started; would have saved me a ton on shipping. Recently, I had to ship a big 10lb item. Wouldn't fit in any flat rate or regional box. Tried Pirate Ship, same price as USPS. Turned out yucky for me. But luckily there are good teachers like the CF to help us in our journeys.
Glad it was helpful!
Understand about using large or medium flat rate as an option, but how do you add the option when listing? After entering weight and dimensions, it gives a high and low cost. Can’t see where you can add another option for the buyer to consider. Perhaps in the description?
The flat rate legal envelope is in between the smaller flat rate envelope that you have in the padded flat rate envelope on price and I use the legal flat rate envelope for a lot of things like jeans for example and sweaters and hoodies. But I tape all the sides and I practically cover it and packing tape because it is cardboard it will tear open if you do not tape the flat rate envelopes that are not padded!
Can you use your own box instead of the flat rate boxes that's very similar
Thank you so much!! I have lost so much $ making shipping errors!!
Happy to help!
I retired from the USPS good 😌 information. Will stop by again soon ok 👍
Thanks for the info……now, how do you test a controller?
Which items would you suggest with USPS priority boxes vs pirate ship?
Hello Commonwealth Flipper, what is your best recommendations for cheaper shipping will selling dinnerwares?
You were correct! I mistakenly commented earlier that this just couldn’t be right….but you are right. I stand corrected. All apologies. Wish I had understood this earlier in time, and thanks for your video…guess they really are “magic boxes”👍
lol yes but I find that ups is pretty magic these days too.
I have never found a reason yet to use the flat rate B Priority or the Regional B box 😕 not in 10 years. please tell me what you would chip in it? I seriously don't know. It always ends up being more expensive than just shipping normal weight/size priority mail.
Hello, I watched the video and tried to follow the instructions. However, when I went to the USPS free shipping supplies website, I couldn't find the "Region A" and "Region B" boxes for free supplies. What would you recommend I do
FYI regional rate priority boxes are going away. Use them while still available
Only once did the PO return a Poshmark package to me. I sent kitchen towels in one of those floppy mailers. I was POd bc I'd been mailing stuff out for a few months at that time point. Went to the local PO and asked about that issue and they didn't have any idea, bc they mailed PM packages all the time. Never did find out why it was rejected and returned.
Kevin! FROM THE BACK OF THE CLASS. . . I GOT IT!!! THANKS FOR SHARING. TONIGHT; I JUST LISTED MY FIST ITEM ON EBAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic!
Great video! By the way, may you please do a video on how to test used remote controls?
So you can add more than one option for your listing? Can u let us know how?
But… if the buyer pays shipping anyways, and you choose usps flat rate box on eBay when selling, how are you losing money? Also when choosing the A and B box, I don’t see an option for those boxes on eBay when selecting shipping service. Only the flat rate boxes.
since priority shipping is air, I cannot ship the liquid item right? just clarification.
Omg! Thank you so much! I am so glad I came across this video, it literally changed my life!
Dear Teacher, needs some clarification. On eBay, when using the Regional boxes do you enter the actual weight and it automatically charges you the regional 2lb, 4lb etc rate or do you enter 2lbs, 4lbs etc corresponding to the box? Thank you, signed, Old Geezer Student.
You never explained Regions. If I’m in PA where can I use the regional boxes to ship to?
Anywhere. It doesn't matter. Different Regioins are different prices but they all go at the 2 lbs rate. More money to regions that are farther away.
blog.stamps.com/2017/09/08/usps-postal-zones/ Region refers to the postage you are paying is for region to region cost. Not by lb or flat rate
I would NOT tweak the region a/b boxes. I shipped a Reg B with the sides swollen, the flaps closed like they were designed. Went to CA from FL, customer was then charged an extra $12. Which was the only negative feedback I had last year. I'll never do it again.
Just watched this video & tried to order Region A & B boxes on USPS but couldn’t find them. Discovered USPS discontinued Region A & B boxes in January 2023. Guess USPS was losing money on shipping.☹️
So do you pay for the box at the post office or pay for the label at the post office? Or do you just print out a label and the box is good to go?
Thank you!!!! I finallllly understand the A & B boxes now 😉 PS Merry Christmas to you & your family 💖
Same to you!
Please which Box is suitable for HP windows laptop…with Length, Width, Height….Lbs, Oz
Where does insurance come into play between the flat rate boxes and the a and b boxes?
I use the long large flat rate box when I sell heavy laptops from East Coast to West Coast
I just want to know the difference of A and B what do they look like, I've had a couple mini strokes, and I could know exactly what I'm doing one, then the next overwhelmed and can't remember
What do you recommend if I am shipping hockey jerseys/hoodies on eBay?
I bought one of those blue Marsh tape dispensers through your affiliate link not to long ago and it is a total game changer!!!!!!
I love it because its so heavy. Perfect for small pieces.
How do you know how much the flat rate shipping cost is for each item?
Kevin, can you add two or three options in a business policy for shipping? Sometimes I see someone has selected usps for calculated shipping but due to their location they could save money on another service. I’m still confused about whether I have to ship the selected service when charging one price too. Recently I had a woman in Puerto Rico select my 11 flat rate (stupid of me) and it said buyer selected USPS which would have wiped out any profit. Could I have sent ground?
Bottom line everyone needs to educate themselves like you said in the beginning of the video on shipping cost and shipping options. There are times when it's cheaper to ship your item in a normal box or a mailing box that's priority mail instead of the regional. it needs to weigh over a certain amount or be going to a certain zone that gives you cheaper rates because the regional boxes are based by zones for their cost. I just always look at all my options.
Example number one yesterday I sold a collapsible insulated game guard soft ice chest. I charged the buyer $11 for shipping because I underestimated the size thinking I would be able to collapse it somewhat and make it smaller which did not happen. The box ended up being a Frankenstein box of two boxes put together and it was 19" x 14" x 12" and weighed over 5 pounds the original weight that I had put was like less than 3 pounds. I never planned on shipping it in a box much less two boxes Frankenstein together. But I sold this for 40 something dollars. and I didn't want to just put it in a poly bag and then something happened to it and we have to refund the guys money. I have nothing into it because it came out of a storage unit my ex-husband bought it and gave me the stuff out of that he didn't want. Shipping USPS was $27. Shipping UPS was $18. Shipping FedEx was 20. I messaged the buyer asking them if it would be OK if I shipped UPS or FedEx since they chose priority mail and I like to usually use the shipping method that the buyer chooses. I got no response so I ended up shipping at UPS. The downside is the UPS delivery date was one day after the priority mail date but Im really hoping it gets there in time 😅 my mistake was not taking shipping cost and looking at options more seriously at the time of listing it.
Awesome explanation of A/B now explain pirateship
I think Pirate ship is so much easier. I did not know about the region a & b boxes and have just ignored them but now I know I'm not missing much! Thanks!
Yup but they can beat pirate ship from time to time. Just did yesterday for me but you are correct if you do PS you are fine.
Keep all your options open and keep all your box sizes. When compared to UPS you will be using them Medium and Large flat rate boxes a lot.
I've found selling wii consoles and sending them in Regional A or B boxes is a big saver.
For some reason I can’t find any square 12 x 12 or 14 x 14 boxes for large glass items
I’ve been reselling since October 2019 and having the right box for the job is always a bit of a hurdle. Do I have the box I need, how much will it cost, it’s X inches too big and now it’s $30 to ship! This video is super helpful. I really enjoy the content.
I'm sure I'm Oversharing at this point 😂 but on the bubble mailer flat rate envelope "padded flat rate envelope" most of your women's shoes will fit in there up to size 8. From size 9 )on and most of the men's shoes) I end up having to mail in the "priority mail shoe box" (15x9x6) which is not flat rate and is more expensive to ship.
Pirateship cubic also has a 20 pound limit, so the medium and large flat rate boxes are useful for dense items like transformers. (power and audio, not the toys) However, the USPS boxes are not strong so will need reinforced.
yup. 15 lbs limit on the a box though
so if your using a flat rate box does it mean that the rate wont change regardless of the weight?
Flat rate boxes are best for shipping something heavy 2+ lbs that's going west of the Mississippi (if you live on the east coast) and vice versa.
You crack me up, tell people to get on USPS and order all those boxes but you don't need them and you toss them away, lol. I agree, I did get the large flat rate for my vintage games, what a waste. All the videos I have watched trying to figure out the Regional ones, I finally get it. I just realized I have been losing money using regular priority mail and I should have used Regional A. Thank you so much.
LOL. Nana. I don't tell them to get the Large flat rate though.
The only thing I've ever shipped in the large flat rate box is heavy stoneware plates. I had a full set of dinnerware that ended up being $86 to ship which included three flat rate boxes and one 12 x 12 priority mail box. I paid 200 for the dishes sold them for $424 (including shipping) after like $56 in fees and the woman said one of the plates was cracked or chipped or had a flaw and wanted $100 back we settled on $60 refund. It was not worth the hassle that was for sure! That was a tough sale! It was those turkey plates that are so expensive I can't remember the name right now. Literally paid Goodwill $200 for them. And honestly I have not been back to Goodwill since that purchase. It just kind of burnt me and rubbed me the wrong way to pay so much for something at Goodwill. The profit just isn't there anymore for me.