How can I buy a shipping label for a USPS Priority Mail Box 4?

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Hi there,

I need to mail some items in a USPS priority mail box -4.

Its 7.25 x 7.25 x 6in. It is not listed under the carrier options.

https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-box-4-P_O_BOX4

I would like to know how to move forward with buying a shipping label.

Thanks

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I too would like to know how to do this, did you find out how?

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@Imogen_1 Hey! Could you please look into this request? It looks like a few of us are trying to use the “Box 4” from USPS Priority Mail, but we haven’t seen a solution yet. Thanks in advance!!! :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hey there, @Cyclops1717 . Appreciate the tag. Hope you’re doing well. :grin:

First thought here is that this specific package ‘Priority Mailbox 4’ isn’t supported at the moment, but I’m going to do some additional digging and see what I can turn up.

I’ve reached out to the Shipping Team to have a chat with them about this. I’ll follow up in this thread as soon as I have some information to share.

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It can be shipped under US Priority mail. I’ve been using this with no issues.

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@Imogen_1 Your help is always greatly appreciated! :grin: I am doing well. Thank you for asking. Hope you have a wonderful week.

Looking forward to seeing this specific box added to the dropdown menu.

Side note: Is there a list of Shopify Moderators we could tag when there is low to no response to specific topics (e.g. this thread was started 12 months ago). I know yall can’t see/respond to everything, but looks like a nudge helps :wink:

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Hey @Metanoiabychi ! Thank you for chiming in. Could you shed some light on how you make it work? Which box do you select in the dropdown menu, since this one is not listed?

Earlier today, I used the Regional Box A in-lieu of this Box 4, assuming the USPS wouldn’t complain as its volume is greater (and therefore I end up paying a bit more). It’s a Band-Aid, but not a solution.

Hoping you have a more robust solution than I have.

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I created a custom package with the dimensions of the the box and and weight of the box without anything in it. So then when I ship I select my custom box which I have named Priority Mail Box 4 and put in the actual weight of the packed box and then pick from my shipping options given using USPS Priority Mail. I have yet to have an issue. I hope this helps!

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Thanks for the kind words, @Cyclops1717 ! Also welcome to @Metanoiabychi ! Nice to meet you.

Apologies for the delayed reply - just wanted to make sure I did enough digging that I was confident I left no stone un-turned!

So I touched base with the Shipping Team about this package type. Long story short - this particular package isn’t support by our Platform currently. This explains why you don’t see it in the dropdown. In terms of ‘why’ - it looks like when Shopify negotiates it’s premium label rates with carriers, it’s not always able to secure optimal rates for all available package types. Priority MailBox 4 is one of those. A bummer, for sure, especially since this package type seems to be increasingly popular around the holidays.

I’ve gone ahead and passed feedback along to the Team regarding the desire for this package type to be supported. As with most requests, I won’t be able to comment on a timeline, but the Shipping Team is aware of the value having this package supported would bring, and it’s comfortable on their radar for future consideration.

@Metanoiabychi brings up a work-around that I also found during my research. Many folks seem to be using just a custom package and then purchasing their labels/determining shipping costs around that custom package. This works for some, but it sometimes shows your customers a shipping rate of a lower value than what you’re actually paying, so you may see some additional spend in shipping using this method. With that being said, you can give it a try and see if it works for you!

I don’t have a list of Shopifolk you can ping for eyes on older threads - but feel free to ping me and I’ll jump in when I can. If I’m not available, I can ask one of my teammates to lend a hand. You’re totally correct that we can’t get to all posts, but if you come across some you think we may be able to look into, ping away. Making a new post about an older thread is also acceptable, and will help get some more eyes on the question, too!

Let me know if you have any questions about the above!

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I am new to Shopify but I do e-commerce and the priority mail box you are talking about goes as cubic shipping. Not sure on shipping options here but it is offered with a free account at pirateship.com with good discounts.