If you have a hectic work week that sees you away from your house most of the day, it can be frustrating to try to sign for a package. Luckily, with USPS, you have the option to pick up the package from your USPS distribution facility (or from your local post office) rather than waiting… Read More »
If you’ve ever been on the hunt for a random assortment of items before, your search may have taken you through the doors of Dollar General. With many convenient locations throughout the United States, Dollar General can typically serve as the perfect answer to your discount shopping needs. However, if you are looking for stamps…… Read More »
When you have a business that requires you to ship products around the country (or worldwide), shipping can quickly become your biggest expense. Therefore, keeping your shipping costs low is an essential business practice, both for your bottom line and your business’s competitiveness. Yet, with all the shipping options available, it is often difficult to… Read More »
We all know there’s usually little reason to check the mailbox on Sunday. After all, there’s no post on Sundays. Yet, while this is true of your typical letters, it may not be true for your packages. Since 2013, USPS has delivered packages on Saturdays and select packages on Sundays. Below, we have everything you… Read More »
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of nights stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” –USPS Motto The United States Postal Service (USPS) motto is known, in one version or another, by many Americans. Yet, many of us do not know how that motto translates to USPS’s actual delivery… Read More »
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced that certain postage prices will increase on January 24, 2021. Fortunately, there’s no need to sprint out and buy up the stamps at your local post office. The price increases for 2021 will not affect the price of First Class stamps, so all of the stamps in… Read More »
Every year, more and more Americans cross the Pacific Ocean to visit or move to Japan. As a result, more and more of us find ourselves trying to make sense of Japanese addresses to send letters and parcels to friends and family abroad. This article outlines everything you need to know about sending postcards, letters,… Read More »
If you’re like me, you probably do most of your personal correspondence on the weekend. However, there is no worse feeling than finishing a card and realizing you can’t complete the job because you don’t have any stamps (especially if your local post office is closed on weekends). Luckily, 7-Eleven (aka 7-11 or 711) is… Read More »
While France is one of the European countries closest to the United States, it is still very far away. Packages traveling to France must cross country borders and 4,775 miles of Atlantic Ocean to reach their destinations. As a result, international shipping can be long, arduous, and, at times, expensive. However, it doesn’t always have… Read More »
Shipping to Canada seems like it should be as easy as shipping within the continental United States; after all, it’s all part of the same landmass. However, shipments to Canada are considered international and are, therefore, subject to international shipping rates. This article outlines the best carriers for shipments to Canada, unique shipping requirements, and… Read More »