How Do You Figure USPS Shipping Rates?
The U.S. Postal Service ships everything from letters to large packages all around the globe. Individuals and businesses can benefit from the variety of affordable shipping services. Whether you choose Priority, Parcel Post or any of the other USPS shipping methods, figuring your shipping rate helps you estimate the full cost of shipping and maintain a more accurate budget. Weigh your letter, package or box on a postage scale. Measure the letter, package or box with a tape measure. You need the length, width and thickness for envelopes of all types. For boxes, measure the length, width, height and girth (measurement of the circumference of the widest part of the package). Go to the USPS Postage Price Calculator web page (click on the link in the Resource section). Select the country of destination from the drop-down list, and then enter the origin and destination zip codes. If you don’t have a zip code, you can click on the “Zip Code Lookup” link to search for the code by address or ci
