[pct-l] New Priority Mail flat rate size

[Judith G]

Thought this addition of a larger size, higher price Priority Mail  
flat rate box might be of interest to hikers planning mail drops,  
etc. this year.  Also, I wanted to "share" that FREE Priority Mail  
boxes can be turned inside out to the plain brown side for shipping  
by non-post office services (UPS, FedEx, etc), or by post office  
services other than Priority Mail (i.e., parcel post).  Just  
carefully pull apart the glued side, turn inside out, tape, and use  
the box in the usual way.  Nice way to recycle a Priority Mail box  
that has been used once already ;-)

Happy Trails,

Two Legs

> WASHINGTON - The Postal Service is adding a larger flat-rate  
> Priority Mail box and a charge for Sunday and holiday delivery, the
> first changes it has made under a law approved last year governing  
> mail operations. Previously such changes would have to be announced  
> and go through a lengthy hearing process before going into effect.  
> The new law smoothed the process. The post office said Thursday the  
> changes will take effect March 3.
>
> A new flat-rate Priority Mail box will become available at $12.95  
> for shipping anywhere in the United States. ..... The new box  
> measures 12-inches-by-12-inches-by-5.5-inches, containing nearly  
> 800 cubic inches of space. Two smaller flat rate boxes will still  
> be available for $8.95. They are each a more than 500 cubic inches.
>
> In addition, the agency said it will begin charging a $12.50  
> premium for delivery of Express Mail on Sunday or holidays.  
> Previously the Postal Service has not changed extra for delivering  
> on those days.