The guy had seen the TV commercial, he knew what he wanted! Years ago, shortly after the Flat Rate Boxes were introduced, I overheard a conversation at the post office in which the clerk must have spent five minutes trying to get some guy to understand that a Flat Rate Box was going to cost him more than the normal rate structure. If it's a light item that is not traveling far - within New York state, for instance - then USPS' normal weight-based rates are probably cheaper. USPS advertises the Flat Rate Boxes based on convenience - "If it fits, it ships for one low price!" is the slogan - but this has gulled a lot of people into thinking that it's always a bargain. The one thing that I would emphasize is that it really depends on the weight and destination whether Flat Rate Boxes make sense for you. ![]() ![]() Others have already given you a good explanation of Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes and how they work, but I just want to make sure I understand your situation: You live in Canada but you do your shipping by USPS out of the Niagara Falls post office? I know that many Canadians who live near the border do this because it's cheaper just want to make sure I understand.
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