
And Priority would be faster, safter for your fragile item, would include insusance and maybe also a free box. For instance, the grapevine pitcher that you recently sold is showing a shipping cost to me of $10.79 for Parcel Select and $15.20 for Priority, BUT the online cost for Priority would be $11.69, which is only 90 cents more than Parcel Select. The Shipping calculator in eBay listings defaults to show the retail price for Priority Mail, which exaggerates the cost difference between Priority and Parcel Select. IMHO Parcel Select ground should only be offered when necessary such as for hazmat or Oversize packages (i.e., length-plus-girth above the Priority limit of 108 inches). If you're a TRS you get a 3% discount when purchasing Priority labels through eBay, which often makes it cheaper than Parcel Select For Zones 1 - 4, the USPS online price for Priority Mail is less than a dollar more than Parcel Select Ground.


Browse the sizes of boxes to see which you’d need for the object you want to mail. Go with a box for larger, non-flat objects like a mug or a candle.

You can purchase Parcel Select Ground postage through PayPal atīut do compare prices before you do that. If you are mailing paper or other flat objects, look for an envelope that fits your need. When it's not offered, the shipping label page usually defaults to the first option on the list which is flat rate envelope. As noted in the other post, eBay has decided to phase out access to Parcel Select Ground labels, even though USPS has made no changes in their services or policies, and it's offered by all other online postage sellers including PayPal, endicia,, etc.
