There are three powerhouses of shipping in the United States: the United States Postal Service (USPS), the United Parcel Service (UPS), and Federal Express (FedEx). Based on the size and destination of your parcel, each company has its benefits. Based on the competitive nature of these companies’ relationship, it’s pretty understandable that FedEx does not… Read More »
For those odd times when you are in desperate need of a stamp, your first impulse might not be to drive to your local grocery store. However, Publix grocery stores are here to change your mind. Every Publix grocery store location offers stamps, cards, and office supplies for your basic postage needs. With convenient locations… Read More »
There is no worse feeling than getting a letter all signed, sealed, and ready to go, only to realize that you can’t mail it because you don’t have any stamps. With how hectic our lives are, who has time to make a separate stop just to buy a postage stamp? Luckily, thanks to Safeway grocery… Read More »
There are many times when it’s worth the extra effort to send someone a handwritten letter. Are you prepared for such an occasion? When these times come around, you want to be focused on the task at hand; not running multiple errands as you look for the supplies you need. Fortunately for many cities in… Read More »
If you live in the United States, there is an excellent chance that you have shopped at Target. In fact, most Americans have probably heard the joke that “you go to Target for one thing and return home with half the store.” Well, here’s a chance to add one more thing to that list. In… Read More »
One thing we can all agree on- we are busy people. Most of us don’t have time to make a separate trip to the post office (to then stand in line for 20+ minutes) just for a single stamp. Luckily, thanks to Kroger supermarkets, we don’t have to. Next time you’re doing your weekly grocery… Read More »
With the advent of Amazon Prime 2-day shipping, most of us have gotten used to the immediate gratification that expedited shipping provides. However, expedited shipping is not always cheap or easy. Depending on the carrier or marketplace you are shipping with, the price and timeframe of your expedited shipment can change drastically. Thankfully, expedited shipping… Read More »
If you’ve ever shipped packages to your home, you’ve probably also experienced the frustration of missing a delivery. You’ve seen the blue, orange, and white FedEx tag affixed to your front door and released a tired sigh as you read your options for redelivery or pickup. It’s frustrating, especially when your schedule is hectic, and… Read More »
With the advent of technology, our society is continuously processing transactions and payments online. This evolution has created opportunities for numerous companies to develop (that are solely responsible for assisting with online payments). At the head of the online and mobile payment market is PayPal. At the end of 2019, PayPal had over 305 million… Read More »
Stamp perforations are the tiny holes punched between rows and columns of stamps. They make separation much more manageable. Before we had perforations, postal workers would have to cut stamps out by hand, often leading to mistakes. Depending on the severity of the mistake (for example, cutting through the design), some stamps wouldn’t even be… Read More »
