With Dimensional (DIM) Weight being applied for all UPS and FedEx Ground packages, USPS Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes provide a cost effective option to ship products across the U.S. The USPS provides three different types of Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes: Box A with a weight limit of 15 lbs., Box B with a weight limit of 20 lbs. and Box C with a weight limit of 25 lbs.
The Benefits of Regional Rate Boxes
There are many advantages to using USPS Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes:
– No DIM Weight: DIM Weight does not apply to Regional Rate Boxes. That means you need not worry about the dimensions of the Regional Rate box you choose. As long as your item is below the weight limit for the Regional Rate Box you choose, you simply need to find the rate that applies to your shipping zone.
Listed below is the 2015 USPS Commercial Base (online postage) pricing for Regional Rate Boxes. An additional $0.75 fee applies if you purchase Regional Rate postage at the Post Office.
– Low Costs Nationwide: Regional Rate Boxes provide a cost effective alternative to using Regular Priority Mail or Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes. With dimensions almost similar to that of a Priority Mail Flat Rate Medium Box, Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A can save you up to $3.55 per package. When shipping multiple packages every day, these savings can really add up! See a cost savings example below – USPS Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A provides the lowest cost option to ship a 3 lb. package from Los Angeles to New York (Zone 8 shipment).
– No Cost To Purchase Regional Rate Boxes: The USPS provides Regional Rate Boxes for free and you do not need to pay anything extra to use any of these boxes for your shipments. Pick up your free Regional Rate boxes at the Post Office or visit usps.com to order them online.
Shipping Regional Rate Boxes With Stamps.com
Stamps.com customers can easily print Priority Mail Regional Rate shipping labels. Once the destination address is inputted, Stamps.com automatically determines the correct zone-based pricing for your package by instantly accessing the USPS database, preventing you from ever overpaying or underpaying the shipping fee.
You can even order your free Regional Rate Boxes from within Stamps.com. Simply log in to your Stamps.com account, click on “Store” and click on “Free USPS Supplies.” The USPS will send the free Priority Mail Regional Rate boxes right to your door!
