How to save money on shipping
Saving money on shipping is a set of habits, not a one-time coupon. This page is the habit list. For the cost-lever version, see how to reduce shipping costs.
Habits that add up
- Create online shipping labels the night before you drop off.
- Keep a short stack of mailers and one small box SKU.
- Compare rates even when you “already know” USPS wins.
- Refuse unused Priority upgrades.
- Reprint from history instead of buying a second label because you lost the PDF.
One-time setup
A cheap kitchen scale and a tape gun pay for themselves if you ship more than occasionally. A thermal printer can wait until taping letter PDFs annoys you.
Then use the shipping calculator when a box looks oversized, and buy the cheap label with live rates.
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Frequently asked questions
Compare rates on the next package
The habit is checking both carriers before you print.