Now cheaper to ship with USPS.®
If you're serious about saving money, it's time to add the USPS and Stamps.com to your shipping mix. Well over 80,000 products are now cheaper to ship with the USPS than with UPS or FedEx. Which ones do you ship?
*Assumes 20% volume discount
USPS®… a critical component of a cost-effective shipping mix.
How have Amazon.com and other large shippers saved money and improved distribution? They've made the USPS an integral part of their shipping mix. In today's competitive marketplace you can't count on one carrier to handle all your shipping. Different carriers excel in different areas. So, where do the USPS and Stamps.com excel?
- Small domestic shipments (under 5 lbs.)
- Anything that fits in a Flat Rate envelope or box
- Anything that fits in a Regional Rate box
- Most international shipments
No Surcharges or Hidden Fees
Did you know private carriers have as many as 60 different surcharges they can add on top of their base price? Surprise… you're paying more than you have to. The USPS has absolutely no surcharges or hidden fees. That includes residential delivery, Saturday delivery, rural delivery area and address correction. Compare USPS rates to FedEx® and UPS®
Easy Payment Options
Pay for your USPS shipping using credit cards, checks, bank drafts, procurement card accounts and ACH debit/credit.
360-Degree Package Tracking
Whoever said the USPS lacks tracking hasn't shipped with the USPS lately. This year's expansion in tracking gives you unprecedented visibility into the location of every shipment – from entry to final delivery.
Flexible Pick-up and Drop-Off Services
You can count on the USPS to be there when you need them. Simply schedule a daily pick-up or use the USPS Pick Up on Demand® service to schedule an exact time for pick-up. Depending on volume, the USPS will customize a pick-up service to meet your needs. The USPS also offers more convenient drop-off locations and drop boxes then all other carriers combined.
Free Shipping Supplies
The USPS provides free shipping supplies for select mail classes including Priority Mail Flat Rate packaging. Need a custom size? Want custom graphics? We can provide that, too.
No Extra Charge for Deliveries to Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico
While other carriers price deliveries to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam as if they're foreign countries, the USPS still gives you the same low domestic rates.
Ship to military (APO/FPO) addresses and P.O. Boxes
Don't be limited by the delivery restrictions of FedEx and UPS. The USPS will deliver to military addresses (APO/FPO) and P.O boxes.
Learn more about how Stamps.com makes it easier to ship with the USPS.