camodog
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posted on August 15, 2004 08:24:21 PM
My wife shipped for me that other day and the employee at the counter told her that they were going to start charging for Priority supplies starting in January. Has anyone else heard this and at what cost??
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sparkz
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posted on August 15, 2004 08:31:27 PM
Since they co-partnered with Ebay on marking the boxes, I didn't think it would be long before fees started showing up on them.
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Libra63
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posted on August 15, 2004 09:07:25 PM
I guess it is time to stock up. Now everytime I go the PO I will take a box or two. What is everyone else going to do.
With the purchase of the boxes they will lower the price for priority shipping. 
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popnrock
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posted on August 15, 2004 09:18:13 PM
I just ordered boxes the other day but I think I will stock up one more time. Why are they going to start charging? anyone know?
Miss J
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camodog
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posted on August 15, 2004 09:22:06 PM
I just noticed that the tape is no longer on the website....that figures.
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Gtootie
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posted on August 16, 2004 08:23:51 AM
One of the guys at my PO told me a while back that they were told to cut back on giving out the boxes and push the ones you have to pay for.
I just ordered boxes also, but I think I will order some more while I can.
Debbie
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toben88
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posted on August 18, 2004 03:52:09 PM
Priority boxes weigh a lot more than normal shipping boxes. USPS makes up for free boxes by charging us money to ship those extra heavy boxes.
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whatnot3
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posted on August 18, 2004 03:55:25 PM
I would hate to see your normal boxes. I wouldn't use anything thinner.
Uline boxes weigh twice as much.
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bjboswell
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posted on August 18, 2004 04:27:28 PM
About 2 years ago this rumor was afloat that they were going to charge for boxes. I stocked up BIG TIME! I still have lots of boxes of boxes. In fact when we moved cross country last year my husband was none to happy to be moving my boxes of boxes! I will order some more.... the golden calf will be slaughtered at some point and I can't dive into dumpsters for boxes like I could 8 years ago 
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on August 18, 2004 04:46:41 PM
I recall that rumor too. I think it will loss them a lot of business if they do this but it's just another way to make money off the backs of the ebay seller & buyers. You would think they would appreciate the money that ebay sellers makes them. I think I am still upset with the calculated shipping - boy do I hold a grudge?????
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bunnicula
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posted on August 18, 2004 04:50:22 PM
I'm glad I stocked up a couple of years ago. They don't seem to carry the nice book size boxes (they called them "video boxes" anymore. 
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whatnot3
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posted on August 18, 2004 09:49:21 PM
Video tape boxes
http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productDetail.jsp?OID=1003570
http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productDetail.jsp?OID=1003571
[ edited by whatnot3 on Aug 18, 2004 09:49 PM ]
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bunnicula
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posted on August 19, 2004 12:14:06 AM
Thanks, Whatnot! For some reason,when I looked, I couldn't find them
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shething
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posted on August 19, 2004 02:19:51 AM
I receive a monthly newsletter from my local Postmaster. In this month's, he touts the new eBay/USPS Priority Mail boxes. He also mentions new co-branded tape, though I was not aware of that item being available anymore. Anyone else heard of co-branded tape? Of course, he makes no mention of whether or not these items will remain free.
I'll have to stop in at my local PO for a chat, I guess! I don't see the guys much since free Priority pickup started (I'm lovin' it!)
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. - Confucious (551 BC - 479 BC)
[ edited by shething on Aug 19, 2004 02:22 AM ]
[ edited by shething on Aug 19, 2004 02:22 AM ]
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niel35
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posted on August 19, 2004 04:52:55 AM
I was going to order the 12 X 12" boxes, but can't find them on the P.O. list now. anybody know if they still are available?
tnx
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wgm
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posted on August 19, 2004 04:58:59 AM
http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/display_products/productDetail.jsp?OID=1003567
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niel35
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posted on August 19, 2004 08:08:30 AM
thanks a lot, wgm - just ordered some
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