Free boxes!

[Cerberus2k7]

From the USPS (http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productCategory.jsp?prodCat=/Shipping+Supplies/Flat+Rate+Boxes)

[DamienKC]

Yeah i saw this on another forum, i ordered 4,000 boxes, 2,000 boxes of each kind. And 20 rolls of stickers...I want to see if they actually send me that many. :p

[ls7corvete]

But you get them when you get priority anyhow. It is nice to package the item at home, can get it all nicely packaged instead of tossed in.

[Diablo23RD]

You know what, when you use that boxes to ship out, USPS will charge you for it!

[ghettocomp]

Those 12x14 boxes are about the right size to ship most boards in! :attn:

[magick_man]

well i just ordered 25 of each of those boxes so well see if they really give them to you

~Magick_Man~

[qualhiveldorf]

I ordered 100 of each, hopefully they will come, I'm on desperate need of housing :cry: :beer:

[ghettocomp]

I ordered 100 of each, hopefully they will come, I'm on desperate need of housing :cry: :beer:
:clap: absolutely funny!

[1Time]

Quoted from the USPS:

"I understand that Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, Global Express Mail® and Global Priority Mail® packaging is the property of the United States Postal Service and is provided solely for sending Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, Global Express Mail® and Global Priority Mail®. Misuse may be a violation of federal law."

Hmmm... may be a violation of federal law.

[Ogre]

Just like the rest of us ......

Just be wise....I ordered 500 of those to see if i would get them...cuz I tend to ship stuff alot ...

[doublejack]

You know what, when you use that boxes to ship out, USPS will charge you for it!

This isn't true, well maybe it is in principle but not in practice. One of USPS Priority Mail's perks is 'free' shipping supplies such as boxes and labels. In actuality the cost is already built into the rate, but there is no extra charge if you use their boxes or other supplies in the Priority Mail area (note that tape is not one of the available supplies). So, it doesn't matter if you supply your own box or use one of USPS's - the shipping charge is exactly the same.

[David Coleman]

2500 coming my way. in theory anyways

[doublejack]

You know, you people are just ruining this for those who actually use the boxes to ship stuff via USPS Priority. And don't b*tch when the rates double.

[Breadfan]

You know, you people are just ruining this for those who actually use the boxes to ship stuff via USPS Priority. And don't b*tch when the rates double.

Agreed - asking for 2500 or 4000 boxes when you know you will never use them is wasteful and quite childlike. :mad:

I could see an online reseller wanting that many - at least they'd use them. But what are you going to do with 4000 boxes? You're going to end up throwing them out...so why bother?

[David Coleman]

I sell alot of stuff on ebay and half. Granted it'll take me over a year to use 2500 boxes, but I'll use em. :shrug:

[Leviathan41]

You would have to use 7 boxes a day to get rid of them in a year. That would be a full-time job.

[1Time]

I could see an online reseller wanting that many - at least they'd use them. But what are you going to do with 4000 boxes? You're going to end up throwing them out...so why bother?

I understand this is a rhetorically question for those ordering rediculous quantities with no intent on using them for USPS shipping. However, the answer is... because it's money for nothing... it's free... because I can... because I'm only thinking of myself, forget the rest of you, catch me if you can. It's just a bit different than the golden rule: "All things therefore that you want people to DO to you, DO thus to them" (Matthew 7:12).

[gustav]

I ordered 25 of each. I could use some boxes, I'm always looking for some when it comes to ship stuff

[Pinky]

There used to be a max, it's somewhere on the order page. I think it was 25 or 50 of certain items, etc. I know I STILL have remaining boxes from when I ordered my supplies over a year ago. :eek:

[philippmike]

I understand this is a rhetorically question for those ordering rediculous quantities with no intent on using them for USPS shipping. However, the answer is... because it's money for nothing... it's free... because I can... because I'm only thinking of myself, forget the rest of you, catch me if you can. It's just a bit different than the golden rule: "All things therefore that you want people to DO to you, DO thus to them" (Matthew 7:12).

Right On :thup:

[philippmike]

I sell stuff on ebay to but only need envelopes to mail it. So I am not ordering what I dont need.

BTW- Listen to 1Time, we all have moral standards to uphold!

[gustav]

I understand this is a rhetorically question for those ordering rediculous quantities with no intent on using them for USPS shipping. However, the answer is... because it's money for nothing... it's free... because I can... because I'm only thinking of myself, forget the rest of you, catch me if you can. It's just a bit different than the golden rule: "All things therefore that you want people to DO to you, DO thus to them" (Matthew 7:12).

The problem is yes, to you it is free. But someone is paying for it and if people abuse it, something will give and eventually no one may be able to use this service anymore or prices may go up. This goes towards shoplifting and other theft too. If a store is losing money because people are ripping them off, stealing from them, taking advantage of them, etc. they will find a way to make up for that. In the long run it affects not only you and me but everyone everywhere.

[Nimblor]

I ordered some of those boxes a long time ago. I used the tape and boxes when I moved. Most of the boxes are pretty small, but perfect for packing little things.

I think that ordering an excessive number of boxes might be couterproductive. It is not nice to tick off your letter carrier because they might take their frustrations out on your future packages. It would be a shame if your income tax refund check or something else important got "lost in the mail" among your 1000 boxes of boxes.

[GameFAQsRolo]

I ordered a roll of tape and a few sets of labels about 2 years ago when I first learned about it. They came in a few weeks.

I followed that up by ordering 25 of one of their boxes. Eight months later and nothing came so I emailed them asking what happened and they told me to just re-order. I re-ordered and I still never got them even though both times my order was processed and "shipped".

Don't order what you're not going to use. :rolleyes:

[gustav]

All the things on this (http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/home.jsp?appName=SSOL) page are free except the things under eliminate a step. But really don't order it unless you're going to use it.

[tenchi86]

Im not greedy I only ordered one hundred million of each, haha no only 250 :D

No for real though I ordered like 50 boxs and envolopes, I ship a lot due to tech stuff and selling stuff. So this way I am forced to pay their shipping charges thus keeping them in bussiness.

[PerlAddict]

If you send something priority mail, you don't have to pay for the box/envelope?

Man, wish someone had told me that before ... I almost always just get my box as I'm in the checkout line when I'm sending something small via Priority, and they always say "Do you need to purchase the box/envelope, also?" when I check out, and I always say "Yes." Guess they've been getting that extra $1 from me for the last couple of years since I started using USPS Priority.

I ordered 50 each of those boxes online ... it said minimum order was 25, and I think 50 should last me for a good long time. Hard to find nice medium sized boxes half the time when you need em, too. Thanks for the link.

[Icebl@ster]

Yep i ordered some because i sell on ebay and ship alot of things but the reason some of you are not getting them is probaly because peopel are ordering thousands when they dont even use them.

[mata2974]

Just ordered 25, good find.!!!!! :clap:

[Washuu]

My dream of the largest box fort ever might come true!

[tenchi86]

No normaly boxs do cost money I believe, Maybe it is because if you are at their store you are going to use them. At your house though you can use whoever you want but if you have boxs might as well use them, so its a way to kill the comp.

[OCS911]

Take a look at this!

January 21, 2005

Dear ,

Your order has been submitted to the fulfillment center. It should be fulfilled
within 10-14 days. A confirmation will be sent upon notification that the order
was shipped.

Customer Reference #:

Item(s) ordered:
Item #O-FRB1 QTY: 100 Priority Mail Flat Rate Box
Item #O-FRB2 QTY: 50 Priority Mail Flat Rate Box


To be shipped to:


We at The Postal Store strive to make your shopping experience an enjoyable one
and hope you will return to, and bookmark, http://www.usps.com/shop. If you have
any questions regarding your order, you may email us at icustomercare@usps.com.

[Silversinksam]

My dream of the largest box fort ever might come true!


If the mailman see's you use them for any other reason, you could face Federal fines. The fines start at $5000 I believe

No normaly boxs do cost money I believe, Maybe it is because if you are at their store you are going to use them. At your house though you can use whoever you want but if you have boxs might as well use them, so its a way to kill the comp.

Normal Priority and express boxes are free at every post office. Some Post office lobbys have specialized boxes and tape and such that they do sell.

It is against the law to use these bozes for whatever you want after the item has been shipped. Either trash/recycle them, or re-use them, any other use is a Federal felony.

[gustav]

I'm not sure how flat rate works, but I think you pay a certain amount (hence flat rate) and they ship it. But then why would they have a flat rate program you can download to calculate how much it will cost to ship the box so you can then print the labels? I don't think you can use these for anything but flat rate, at least for shipping purposes. They even say its a violation of federal law if you use them for XXX shipping types.

[OCS911]

Using Flat Rate Box for shipping will be cheaper, I'm shipping PSU that cost about $13 from CA to FL but using Flat Rate Box to ship about $7 :)

[tenchi86]

You people take this so seriouse. I am not saying its a game or anything but people make one joke about how they willl make a house or something like that, and people start saying its a federal law. First off I dought a postal worker will find out, and even if they could these people are only joking around.

[gustav]

You people take this so seriouse. I am not saying its a game or anything but people make one joke about how they willl make a house or something like that, and people start saying its a federal law. First off I dought a postal worker will find out, and even if they could these people are only joking around.

yeah but a crime is a crime. if its against the law its against the law. they stated it is so if you want to try them and use it for something else go ahead, but dont go crying to anyone. best way would be to follow what they say. just know it is a law.

[petteyg359]

I'm not sure how flat rate works, but I think you pay a certain amount (hence flat rate) and they ship it. But then why would they have a flat rate program you can download to calculate how much it will cost to ship the box so you can then print the labels? I don't think you can use these for anything but flat rate, at least for shipping purposes. They even say its a violation of federal law if you use them for XXX shipping types.

Flat rate is $3.25, for as much as you can get into that box. I use the boxes to sell stuff on eBay. $3.25 is also the lowest rate for shipping Priority Mail by weight. I think that the deal with flat rate is that it is for "mass" shipping, where the shipper buys and labels their own boxes, and gives them to the mail carrier or post office pre-stamped with flat rate (which can be bought online), but maybe if you go to the post office to buy a stamp there you have to pay by weight? Just my guess.

[fastcuda]

Whos going to post instructions and pictures of the priority mail theme computer case they made by paper mache 'ing these boxes together, bet it would be quiet. :bday:

[jcw122]

Whos going to post instructions and pictures of the priority mail theme computer case they made by paper mache 'ing these boxes together, bet it would be quiet. :bday:


that would be hilarious!!!

anyway...has anyone recieved their boxes yet?

[Cerberus2k7]

I posted this link because I know people in the classifieds like Weapon have little mini businesses through it. Please do NOT abuse this and ruin it for people who actually need them.

[gustav]

that would be hilarious!!!

anyway...has anyone recieved their boxes yet?

This was posted yesterday. Seeing as how they say it will take 10-14 days to ship, I don't think anyone has received any boxes or supplies yet.

[Contra]

My dream of the largest box fort ever might come true!


or mabey a box lunch?


lol but seriously you guys dont need to order what your not going to use it is the tax payers (me and other adults)


that are footing the bill ask your mom and dad if it is ok first then take their advice and DON'T

[Silversinksam]

Whos going to post instructions and pictures of the priority mail theme computer case they made by paper mache 'ing these boxes together, bet it would be quiet. :bday:

If they post them, they will be deleted on sight.


that would be hilarious!!!

anyway...has anyone recieved their boxes yet?

While I agree it would be funny, it cannot be allowed to be posted. As far as recieving them? Many people here have recieved them, I ordered way to much stuff last year and I returned half of it to the Post office.

[Cyrix_2k]

I ordered a whole bunch of tape last time, but I do use it. I may order some boxes this time since I'm running out of boxes to ship stuff in. Right now I have a Digikey box and two USPS boxes to go through before I'm out.

[shuiends]

Isnt the post office run independently form taxes? I thought it made all its money off postage form envilopes and boxes. So you cannot claim it is using tax payers money for the bill of these. People pay for these things by the cost of shipping not through taxes.

[Elif Tymes]

Thats the theory, but its not the actual effictive use.

Post office still gets some money through taxxes.

[stereo555]

Thx for the post . These are differant sizes than past boxes Ive ordered , so Iam in for 1 of each . :D

[PerlAddict]

I didn't see where you could order any tape ... that would be nice. I got my confirmation email for my 50 boxes of each.

[Radical]

Yeah the only thing I really need right now is tape, but I don't see any.. Can anyone link to it? Thanks.

[gustav]

see post 25 for tape.

[Radical]

Can you provide a link to the tape? Because I can't find it by clicking the link in post #25.

[Cyrix_2k]

I don't see any tape right now either... Must have stopped giving that away. Good thing I have ALOT of tape (which will be used).

[unreal]

yeah i ordered some and got them, when shipping out its express, i turned the box inbside out and became priorioty mail..

[gustav]

hmmm i dunno it worked before

[IFMU]

Few things here.
1st off, excellent link ordered 25 of each box. Will be nice to have indeed.
2nd, what is the difference between Express mail and Priority? I normally use Priority.... Guess at worst I can just turn the box inside out and use it. :shrug:
3rd, Yes, order buttloads of them. Next thing you know when you go to actually use 1 out of the thousands, the price will be tripled from what it was in the first place. It might not be the 'taxes', it might not even be the direct fees for shipping. But these boxes are paid for SOMEHOW. :rolleyes:
4th, The link worked fine for me. Had to make 2 orders, order the boxes, then read more of the thread and found the tape and ordered it. BTW, look under the Personal use link from the 2nd link in the thread. Its there, just ordered it.
Finally... cant we all just get along?! :D lol

[douglasb]

Anyone have the URL for the tape? I'm not seeing it... :attn:

[IFMU]

Hrm.. now after closer look, Im not seeing tape... misread it.... guess its just stickers... hmm

[d94]

linkage for tape (http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productDetail.jsp?OID=1003559)

[IFMU]

Sorry, thats not tape, that is a roll of stickers.

[douglasb]

Where are you guys getting these links from? I can't find anything on the USPS store site.

[tenchi86]

Yeah I only saw stickers. Useing their search function tape was not even found.

[CordialSpam]

Can I use these boxes with UPS or FedEX? I don't use USPS because I don't like their tracking service..they don't tell where is your item currently at..and they cost about the same as FedEX or UPS ground..about a dollar difference..

[tenchi86]

No, thats how this works. They give free boxs so you are stuck with them, hence you pay them shipping letting the world go around.

[Hamspiced]

guys just do what i do....

package it, then wrap it with a brown paper bag like its a christmas present

[doublejack]

guys just do what i do....

package it, then wrap it with a brown paper bag like its a christmas present

What you just advocated is a felony.

[tenchi86]

Yeah I mean come on everyone knows not to do that, you need to use white paper(it looks better)

[Contra]

"The best way to learn to fix a computer, is to break one then fix what is wrong."


i like that line

[doublejack]

Yeah I mean come on everyone knows not to do that, you need to use white paper(it looks better)


:rolleyes:

[Silversinksam]

Can I use these boxes with UPS or FedEX? I don't use USPS because I don't like their tracking service..they don't tell where is your item currently at..and they cost about the same as FedEX or UPS ground..about a dollar difference..


No, but some people turn the boxes inside out so UPS and FEDEX will accept them. Keep in mind this is still not using them in accordance with USPS guidelines, I'm simply mentioning my observances ;)

[{PMS}fishy]

No, but some people turn the boxes inside out so UPS and FEDEX will accept them. Keep in mind this is still not using them in accordance with USPS guidelines, I'm simply mentioning my observances ;)

Can't do that anymore either. All the new boxes are printed on the inside "USPS priority mail"

[OCS911]

I can't believe they actually ship it out, I just received an email about my ordered has been shipped out :)

[veryhumid]

those are the free boxes you can get at any post office. the flat rate for the bigger one is 7.70, and you can't use it for any other kind of shipping. it is good if you are mailing across the country a lot, or ship small heavy things a lot, but otherwise not so great.

[tenchi86]

Free? Oh well this way things are package before we go so we dont have to stand in line for like 30 minutes.



"The best way to learn to fix a computer, is to break one then fix what is wrong."


i like that line


Thats been my excuse for 3 years now and is holding strong.

[David Coleman]

No, but some people turn the boxes inside out so UPS and FEDEX will accept them. Keep in mind this is still not using them in accordance with USPS guidelines, I'm simply mentioning my observances ;)

UPS ships those boxes every day. As long as it has a UPS label on it, it doesnt matter if it's 150# of bark bundled together or a motorcycle frame or...

[PhoenixMDM]

I got some a couple weeks ago, I burnt through them very fast, lots of forums and ebay stuff. Those shoebox ones are handy. I'll be ordering more soon. And the labels are nice, they make everything look all nice and pretty.

So when you recieve a box from someone and it's one of those priority ones, it's against the law to use it for storage or starting a fire? Stupid zero-tolerance laws, those boxes are CLEARLY made to be used to make space helmets...

[moho]

those are the free boxes you can get at any post office. the flat rate for the bigger one is 7.70, and you can't use it for any other kind of shipping. it is good if you are mailing across the country a lot, or ship small heavy things a lot, but otherwise not so great.
or if you gotta ship a 50LB pound box of steel milling balls(experience)
then you save about 25$ in shipping fees.

also is good for shipping big 25LB ea. pipe fittings, liquid lead(lol), dumbells.

[DamienKC]

Check out an email i got:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/damienisblind/Random%20Stuff/HAHAHAHA.jpg

only 200 of each? There might be a max or something.

Either way, it's funny.

[tenchi86]

Only? I dont see how you will use 400 boxs and if you do order more. I forgot to order the order forms so now I need some of them since the whole point of these is to save time at post office.

[Joe Don Baker]

yeah but a crime is a crime. if its against the law its against the law. they stated it is so if you want to try them and use it for something else go ahead, but dont go crying to anyone. best way would be to follow what they say. just know it is a law.

Yeah I'm sure they will hunt you down and fine you if you use these for "anything else" excuse me while I rip some tags off mattresses.

[gustav]

they may they may not. and just know other services (such as UPS or FedEx) may not accept any packages in these boxes for the sake of their liability.

On another note, I received 25 of these (http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productDetail.jsp?OID=1003566) on my doorstep today :clap:

[PerlAddict]

Do you have to use these boxes for Flat Rate, or could you package something up and then send it normal Priority Mail (such as with the larger box, if I wanted to send a bunch of feathers and would rather pay the $3.85 priority mail charge for a 1 lb. package than the $7.70 flat rate fee)?

[gustav]

Do you have to use these boxes for Flat Rate, or could you package something up and then send it normal Priority Mail (such as with the larger box, if I wanted to send a bunch of feathers and would rather pay the $3.85 priority mail charge for a 1 lb. package than the $7.70 flat rate fee)?

Yes you can. When you click on Checkout after putting the items in your Shopping Cart, it brings you to the Terms of Agreement page:

I understand that Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, Global Express Mail® and Global Priority Mail® packaging is the property of the United States Postal Service and is provided solely for sending Express Mail®, Priority Mail®, Global Express Guaranteed®, Global Express Mail® and Global Priority Mail&reg. Misuse may be a violation of federal law.

[PhoenixMDM]

BTW, those tags on mattresses say they're not to be removed except by the consumer, which is you unless you work at a mattress store :p

I was under the impresssion that the flat-rate boxes were only good for flat-rate shipments....

[gustav]

BTW, those tags on mattresses say they're not to be removed except by the consumer, which is you unless you work at a mattress store :p

I was under the impresssion that the flat-rate boxes were only good for flat-rate shipments....

Well I got mine today and it doesn't say anything specificly on the boxes that it could only be used for any type of survice. It looks like a standard USPS box. I assume you can use it for any of the services mentioned above (and the ones used in the terms of agreement), but I could be wrong. How are they to know?

[Soja]

I went through a box of 25 of these shipping out a couple of snowboards recently. The priority boxes are so great because you can connect them together so easily. One time I wrapped the boxes with very light colored paper and the post office guy could see that it was usps boxes. He joked around with me and told me how I could get into trouble for that. I shipped all 25 of em via parcel and didn't know there was anything wrong about it. He was cool about it and said to use darker paper next time. I am their #1 customer though :p

[IFMU]

Wow, got these things fast. Impressive indeed.

Not sure if I saw it anywhere, but what is the cost of using a "flat rate" box anyways?

[Enablingwolf]

Last time I was at the US post office I got a stack of boxes from a postal worker. A roll of tape and a really big smile.
I was sending a good friend, an old modded TNT2. I got a laugh when I was asked if a box was fragile I told him yes, and shook it really hard (jingle jingle) and then banged it on the counter. I told him "fragile electroincs". Yes the video card still works BTW. The other box was over done on the stamping of fragile. Besides all the extra costs. That was my RMA for newegg.
You can just go to your local office and get the same thing as off the site. Since you are more than likey to go to the post office to mail the items, might as well restock there. I always get more than I need, if I ask for it or not. Sometimes I tell them please don't give me that much "I'll never use it". I always do.
My home route worker will bring me the same supplies too, from what he tells me. I got the coolest postman though.

[NiTrO bOiE]

Wow, got these things fast. Impressive indeed.

Not sure if I saw it anywhere, but what is the cost of using a "flat rate" box anyways?

$7.70 up to 70 pounds in weight I think.

[Hamspiced]

What you just advocated is a felony.


How so?

[gustav]

How so?

Well he admited to doing something that is a federal crime. Its probably no big deal and they probably don't care.

I just thought of something...wouldn't it be funny if you got sent to prision for it, and some guy in for murder asks you what you're in for and you say for usuing USPS boxes to ship something with UPS? LOL :D

[Enablingwolf]

The way I see it. Your given the boxes for free, with the agreement of using them for USPS use only. It lowers your shipping costs. Then you go against the agreement you chose to accept. How is that moral?
Using them for other uses isn't so bad like for cards, nick-nacks and such. No use of the product is offsetting a financial loss using it. But for any parcel postings that is were the morality/law is. Just my http://img177.exs.cx/img177/2024/twocents8df.gif

[petteyg359]

$7.70 up to 70 pounds in weight I think.

Nope. If they're flat rate, then it's $3.85 for whatever you can fit in the box.

[Enablingwolf]

Isn't $3.85 for smaller priority mail boxes? Not the larger ones.

[petteyg359]

No, $3.85 is for flat rate priority mail. That $7.70 for 70 pounds is the non-flat-rate priority mail. The envelope size for the $3.85 is a little smaller than an ATX mobo.

[schismspeak]

So when you recieve a box from someone and it's one of those priority ones, it's against the law to use it for storage or starting a fire? Stupid zero-tolerance laws, those boxes are CLEARLY made to be used to make space helmets... No I don't think so, if that were so they would have it printed on the side of the box, it is not. After it is sent to you with something in it, it becomes your property, otherwise like I said, it would say something on it, like "property of usps, return to post office after use". The agreement on the site, is for the shipper, not the recipient.

[tenchi86]

I think I am going to tear a sticker off my mattres and then use one of these boxs to ship it to FBI hq using UPS. What a master idea that is.

[OCS911]

I got boxes delivered yesterday :)

[mata2974]

just got my boxes yesterday

[d94]

bringing this back from the dead :D
just put in a fresh order for 25 boxes..

[shellshock]

wOOT! when i get home, im gonna order some of these

(at school now)

[shellshock]

just ordered 200 of each kind. LOL My parents are gonna ge like wth when these things get dilivered. lmao

[PCGUY112887]

I was really hoping that no one would ever post this becuase the whole free boxes thing is true, and it is a federal offence to be using them for anything else becides your priority mail. I ordered some when I had to sell some things on Ebay.

Now i'm afraid something is going to be done due to the abuse. However I do know they have plenty boxes, when I got mine a few months ago most of the stuff was made in 1996 (as it said on the boxes/stickers/etc.)

Your also going to kill your mailmen becuase they come in the standard little mail trucks and they have to haul them to your door. My friend got some when I did and they have a mail lady and his dad opened the door to see her dragging huge boxes to the door. She could bairly make it, they are very heavy.

[jack222]

1)This is now a sticky in the classifieds.

2)Do not abuse this. If you aren't going to use the boxes, don't but them. You aren't going to use 200 boxes of each kind. USPS doesn't make them for free, get what you'll use and get more when you need it.

[Fizz]

I'm gonna order some now, I wonder what MY parents will say when I get them....

[twEEkerAreUs]

I was really hoping that no one would ever post this becuase the whole free boxes thing is true, and it is a federal offence to be using them for anything else becides your priority mail. I ordered some when I had to sell some things on Ebay.

Now i'm afraid something is going to be done due to the abuse. However I do know they have plenty boxes, when I got mine a few months ago most of the stuff was made in 1996 (as it said on the boxes/stickers/etc.)

Your also going to kill your mailmen becuase they come in the standard little mail trucks and they have to haul them to your door. My friend got some when I did and they have a mail lady and his dad opened the door to see her dragging huge boxes to the door. She could bairly make it, they are very heavy.

That's a mailman/woman's job, I don't feel sorry about it what so ever. So they need to get up out of there mail truck a couple times to do some real work oh well. Although I do agree with you on people abusing this by not using the boxes for proper use. Don't order these and build a tree fort out of them or something equally stupid Lol.

*Story* I had ordered every box made for my business and some of them were kept at the post office so I came down there. The guy was like "You have some boxes here, can you go in the back and get them for me?" then he changed his mind and brought them out himself.

He brings them out (2 boxes) and makes it sounds like he is carrying 500 pounds or something. Says careful it's extremely heavey, hands me both and I hold them with one hand Lmao. Those people need to get in shape and lay off the donuts, if you can't lift 15 pounds you got issues.

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

i just put in a fresh order for 25 of the 11x8.5 boxes. with my switch to s939 im gonna need to be shipping out things like crazy.

[shellshock]

That's a mailman/woman's job, I don't feel sorry about it what so ever. So they need to get up out of there mail truck a couple times to do some real work oh well. Although I do agree with you on people abusing this by not using the boxes for proper use. Don't order these and build a tree fort out of them or something equally stupid Lol.

*Story* I had ordered every box made for my business and some of them were kept at the post office so I came down there. The guy was like "You have some boxes here, can you go in the back and get them for me?" then he changed his mind and brought them out himself.

He brings them out (2 boxes) and makes it sounds like he is carrying 500 pounds or something. Says careful it's extremely heavey, hands me both and I hold them with one hand Lmao. Those people need to get in shape and lay off the donuts, if you can't lift 15 pounds you got issues.


lol, yes i agree, its our tax dollars, they need to do some real work for it

[Silversinksam]

I was really hoping that no one would ever post this becuase the whole free boxes thing is true, and it is a federal offence to be using them for anything else becides your priority mail. I ordered some when I had to sell some things on Ebay.

Now i'm afraid something is going to be done due to the abuse. However I do know they have plenty boxes, when I got mine a few months ago most of the stuff was made in 1996 (as it said on the boxes/stickers/etc.)

Your also going to kill your mailmen becuase they come in the standard little mail trucks and they have to haul them to your door. My friend got some when I did and they have a mail lady and his dad opened the door to see her dragging huge boxes to the door. She could bairly make it, they are very heavy.


I wish people wouldn't be greedy for the reasons you mentioned, it would be nice if people ordered only what they needed. ;)



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[Viper2004]

I totally agree that people should only be ordering what they need.

The minimum order is kinda high I think, I ordered 25 of each.

These should go nice with that roll of tape I got for free :)

[twEEkerAreUs]

I wish people wouldn't be greedy for the reasons you mentioned, it would be nice if people ordered only what they needed. ;)
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Yeah, no reason in wasting perfectly good boxes. I only ordered all of the boxes made because sometimes I have things that are awkard or weird shapes. So I figured I better get one of each which turned out to be a very wise move.

lol, yes i agree, its our tax dollars, they need to do some real work for it

Yeah I mean don't get me wrong, I am thankful for the US postal system and everything! I've heard having a postal job is very stressful, but it can't be much worse then doing real physical labor if you ask me. They get paid pretty damn well too so stop whining about lifting 15 pounds *Cracks Whip* ;) :D

[ryanmartini]

woot 300 of each on the way =)

[Quailane]

woot 300 of each on the way =)

Is that something to be proud of?

[jack222]

2)Do not abuse this. If you aren't going to use the boxes, don't but them. You aren't going to use 200 boxes of each kind. USPS doesn't make them for free, get what you'll use and get more when you need it.

[stereo555]

I wish people wouldn't be greedy for the reasons you mentioned, it would be nice if people ordered only what they needed. ;)



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Agreed !!!

I did this free deal last time when it was first posted way back when , and I still have 1/2 of my boxes left (6 boxes total /3 left) ; but I "WILL" be using them all (mostly for ebay purposes) .
If peeps keep over killing this free deal ... eventually it WONT be free .

Com'on peeps use your heads , :p

[stang8118]

I ordered 25 of em... will help me out cause i got 3 PC's i am gonna part out :)

[Sage2050]

to those of you who keep saying not to abuse this, just stop whining. theyve been doing this for years. theres a large collection of people who actually use this service to harass people (the group will remain unnamed). someone just gets an address of someone who they deem deserving, post it, and a week later that person has an ass load of boxes at their door. they've been doing this for years and they still offer the service, so saying that ordering 2000 boxes is "abusing it" is just silly.

[Enablingwolf]

to those of you who keep saying not to abuse this, just stop whining. theyve been doing this for years. theres a large collection of people who actually use this service to harass people (the group will remain unnamed). someone just gets an address of someone who they deem deserving, post it, and a week later that person has an ass load of boxes at their door. they've been doing this for years and they still offer the service, so saying that ordering 2000 boxes is "abusing it" is just silly.


Makes you wonder why shipping rates are so high, the cost is passed to the tax payer and the client of the service as a whole. Why anyone would use this service for jokes is beyond me. Bieng a tax payer and someone who actually buys products from the USPs for legitimate uses, I will complain. It is far from whining, I am partialy paying for the "pranks".

[g0dM@n]

Just ordered 25 of each... exciting!! :)

[z0n3]

I wish I could order less than 25. I really only need a few.

[WingsofGOD]

I can see having 25 of each and keeping em in the garage, use when needed... But a few thousand,lol! wtf..
Thanks for the link.

[ryanmartini]

OMG

well i thought they were bluffin, just recieved 1200 boxes..........

600 rectangular and 600 cube boxes...

[Cullam3n]

OMG

well i thought they were bluffin, just recieved 1200 boxes..........

600 rectangular and 600 cube boxes...

pics?

[@md0Cer]

hmm...I want boxes... :eek:

[jack222]

OMG

well i thought they were bluffin, just recieved 1200 boxes..........

600 rectangular and 600 cube boxes...
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Way to abuse it.....

Let me know in 50 years when you use them all.

[Cerberus2k7]

Guys/Gals, I posted this mainly for use for the people who sell in the classifieds and ebay. Why must you abuse this in such an immature manner?

[Vulcan]

Indeed. People always seem to take advantage of anything thats free. Personaly, I would have ordered less than 25 if could have. I don't need that many (I ordered a few types) and I can always order more if I need them.

I hope one day you people get a better sense of whats right and wrong and what the consequences of your actions are. However, I dobut iyou will.

[Lionsault_100]

i dont think he really got 1000. i ordered 50.

[Enablingwolf]

I can always order more if I need them.


If you planning on making a shipment you will know in advance if your going to need more supplies. Ordering so many(more than 25) is rather......

Mailing items is usually planned and is not a surprise. If you need a box or two, you can just get them right at the post office right before you mail it out anyways. I got a few from my local office. They offer the same services as online. Actually it is faster too.

[Vulcan]

Mailing items is usually planned and is not a surprise. If you need a box or two, you can just get them right at the post office right before you mail it out anyways. I got a few from my local office. They offer the same services as online. Actually it is faster too.
Actualy, last time I tried to do that I was told to go to the website... Go figure. I should place a order for my local post office :p

[Lionsault_100]

i wasnt being a prick by ordering 50, i mailed out 4 or 5 laptops a week, and its easier for me to pack them up at home. I also need to start work on my box-fort (just kidding).

[Quailane]

i wasnt being a prick by ordering 50, i mailed out 4 or 5 laptops a week, and its easier for me to pack them up at home. I also need to start work on my box-fort (just kidding).

Yeah, but the people who order thousands with no use for them are.

[g0dM@n]

I gotta admit, it bothers me to see people order anything over 100. I know it's not going to be used. What a waste of trees... I hope you at least use them in your fire place instead of the garbage. You can't give them away now.

Maybe you can keep them and give them to your grandchildren. I'm sure you'll have 500 left for them to build a house with.

[@md0Cer]

Due to his reaction, I seriously don't think he expected to ACTUALLY get 1200 boxes for free. Usually if anything is free it is too good to be true, therefore people don't expect to really get anything out of it and just ordered a ton for kicks.

I remember back in the day of the free AMD merchandise there were quite a few people that were incredibly shocked after receiving a roll of sevral thousand AMD Athlon case stickers.

EDIT: Just ordered 25 of the square boxes. I really don't need 25, but it won't let me order any less. Oh well. :-/

[ryanmartini]

i didnt abuse them. my aunt sells books through mail. my uncle past away last year, and she is selling his LIFELONG collection. He wanted the money to go to her from the collection. She will EASILY use 600+ of these.

[SteveLord]

all this whining....about boxes?

get a life.

[shellshock]

hehe, My friend is gonna get a BIG suprise at his door, LOL

1000 boxes baby wOOt!! :clap:

[Lionsault_100]

hehe, My friend is gonna get a BIG suprise at his door, LOL

1000 boxes baby wOOt!! :clap:

what exactly is that supposed to do to him ?

[shellshock]

what exactly is that supposed to do to him ?


lol, thats for him to figure out :santa:

[jcw122]

LMAO! this thread is still around! hahahah

[twEEkerAreUs]

LMAO! this thread is still around! hahahah

Yup and people are still abusing it too :rolleyes: :shrug:

[CWynn]

I ordered some boxes for myself. However, I didn't abuse it, I got 50 of each style, and plan on using them. I do a lot of selling online and I know that they will come in handy. By the way, the boxes were delivered to my door in about 4 days after ordering them online. Thanks thread starter and USPS!

[CCUABIDExORxDIE]

i wish i coulda ordered less then 25 boxes, but they arrived today. they are sweet boxes though.

[4GHZ_or_bust]

I've ordered some myself but only a few styles, 25 each (one set each) as I don't go through them quickly enough. When I'm about to run out, I can always reorder more of specific style, shipping costs nothing but only a few days wait.

I could understand that someone needed 1,000 if that someone is a Powerseller on eBay but for us average Joe that sends out maybe 10 per week at the most, one thousand is just too much. Waste of space (where are you putting them all), waste of time, and if by chance you don't live to use it all, waste of post office's money.

[Sneaky]

you think sending 1000 boxes to a friend is funny? try sending a box of the max. quantity of everything you can order off of this site to your best friend: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubskey.cfm?from=milk

about a month after ordering, i thought nothing was gonna happen, but a couple days later when i was over at his house (how ironic), fedex rolled up with 3 pretty big boxes that easily weighed atleast 30 to 40 pounds a peice... we took em over to the local grade school in a wagon (2 blocks away) and left em in the lobby :shrug:


but anways, i order boxes regularly from the USPS site - i ship out alot of misc. things that i sell (paintball stuff, computer stuff, etc.)

[twEEkerAreUs]

you think sending 1000 boxes to a friend is funny?

No, I don't. It's immature and a total waste of boxes that some other person could of used. How do you think the US Postal Service runs? Off of good will Lol? Good old Tax Dollars...

Stop being morons on this forum people and pulling this crap, it's not funny ordering 1000's of boxes that will end up being thrown away.

[ebaY]

all this whining....about boxes?

get a life.


Agreed this is stupid to even fight about! lol :)

[discobiscuits]

sent my friend 1000 boxes... hah.

WTF OMG

[Fizz]

I got my boxes today, all 25 of them. It's pretty cool, I may start trying to sell stuff online now.

[unreal]

well i got 25 of each, but man, i dont see how you found it, it isnt even listed on the left side..

[shellshock]

well guess what I got today,

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/shellshock-gw/PICT0033.jpg


500 BOXES!!! w00t

EDIT: thats a actual pic of the boxes. they are sitting on my front borch as you can see in the pic. I didnt think they were gonna actually diliver them, BUT THEY DID!!:D too bad i didnt see the post man actually work his ass off, i was at school. :(

[godofgorks]

I just keep my old boxed that stuff comes in to ship stuff out, and if I need a box I just go to the local post office and pick up one there. They gave me a bunch to try before and a few rolls of tape, and even told me about the free boxes online. Even though I've been selling a decent amount of stuff lately, I've found no need to stock up on them...

Great idea for the post office to people that'll use them for what they were designed for. To those that abuse, don't get upset when it costs more to ship stuff.

[shellshock]

man, boxes are more fun than a barrel of monkies! :D Me and my neighbor stacked a bunch of them up to form a wall, then ran thru them with my dirtbike

I>usps

[CWynn]

well guess what I got today,

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/shellshock-gw/PICT0033.jpg


500 BOXES!!! w00t

Nice pic, I laughed when I saw it.

[FemFolder]

So... now I know why when I ordered my boxes, they were out of stock. ;)

[CWynn]

So... now I know why when I ordered my boxes, they were out of stock. ;)

LOL! Nothing like cleaning out the US Government! :santa:

[godofgorks]

man, boxes are more fun than a barrel of monkies! :D Me and my neighbor stacked a bunch of them up to form a wall, then ran thru them with my dirtbike

I>usps


Just sad....

[shellshock]

Just sad....


:cry: i know its sad and all, but if you can pull your self together and clean up your tears just for a sec,



THERE JUST BOXES :p

[godofgorks]

LOL, immaturity at it's best....

[Sneaky]

you people, how f***ing dumb can you be - I personally have great respect for the post office and their workers, yeah, I order lots of stuff from places like PETA and whatnot to get free stickers for the hell of it, but when you're screwing with the post office, that shows that you're pretty damn immature, especially when you think that the post office isn't going to deliver X number of boxes to you - its a god damn government service, and they have that service to BENIFIT PEOPLE, not to HUMOR YOU, so GROW THE F*** UP, and someone PLEASE just get rid of this thread, or post a disclaimer in the main post that states that YOU WILL RECIEVE ALL/ANY BOXES/ENVELOPES/STICKERS/FORMS THAT YOU ORDER FROM THE USPS ONLINE SUPPLIES ORDER FORM, SO PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE THIS SERVICE

[CWynn]

you people, how f***ing dumb can you be - I personally have great respect for the post office and their workers, yeah, I order lots of stuff from places like PETA and whatnot to get free stickers for the hell of it, but when you're screwing with the post office, that shows that you're pretty damn immature, especially when you think that the post office isn't going to deliver X number of boxes to you - its a god damn government service, and they have that service to BENIFIT PEOPLE, not to HUMOR YOU, so GROW THE F*** UP, and someone PLEASE just get rid of this thread, or post a disclaimer in the main post that states that YOU WILL RECIEVE ALL/ANY BOXES/ENVELOPES/STICKERS/FORMS THAT YOU ORDER FROM THE USPS ONLINE SUPPLIES ORDER FORM, SO PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE THIS SERVICE

I agree with this post, BUT....

Does somebody need a hug?

[Sneaky]

no, I'm just fed up with how many immature people order 500+ boxes for s***s & giggles, mainly because I have a much greater respect for the post office than most of you people do, as my grandpa had been a postal worker for over 30 some years now, and he's showed me what they do and all that good stuff, and I appreciate what they do, and respect them for it

I know not everyone has this type of appreciation for the post office, but at least think twice about what you're doing before you order 500 boxes from them to amuse yourself

[d94]

you people, how f***ing dumb can you be - I personally have great respect for the post office and their workers, yeah, I order lots of stuff from places like PETA and whatnot to get free stickers for the hell of it, but when you're screwing with the post office, that shows that you're pretty damn immature, especially when you think that the post office isn't going to deliver X number of boxes to you - its a god damn government service, and they have that service to BENIFIT PEOPLE, not to HUMOR YOU, so GROW THE F*** UP, and someone PLEASE just get rid of this thread, or post a disclaimer in the main post that states that YOU WILL RECIEVE ALL/ANY BOXES/ENVELOPES/STICKERS/FORMS THAT YOU ORDER FROM THE USPS ONLINE SUPPLIES ORDER FORM, SO PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE THIS SERVICE
seriously wtf is wrong w.you ppl :mad:

[Sneaky]

you asking whats wrong with me? or whats wrong with the people that keep ordering the boxes?

[TekeTorvo]

This thread hasn't died yet?

you asking whats wrong with me? or whats wrong with the people that keep ordering the boxes?

By saying "you people" he meant it plural so I am pretty sure he was agreeing with you.