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Can you ship any size box with UPS?

Joe Ford

Can you ship any size box with UPS?

Packages can be up to 150 lbs. Packages can be up to 165 inches in length and girth combined. Packages can be up to 108 inches in length. Packages with a large size-to-weight ratio require special pricing and dimensional weight calculations.

What size package can you put in a FedEx drop box?

All drop boxes are designed to accept packages up to 20″x 12″ x 6″. Find more package dropoff information here. Drop boxes fit your schedule with 24/7 drop-off for FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground® and FedEx SmartPost® shipments.

What happens if you put UPS package in USPS box?

Your package will be sent to the appropriate USPS facility. USPS will contact UPS late in the evening and tell UPS there are several UPS packages in their possession and please come and retrieve them. So UPS will ultimately retrieve your package but it could delay your package’s shipping by one or two days.

Can I put USPS package in mailbox?

If your package is less than one-half inch thick and weighs less than 10 oz, you may use postage stamps and do one of the following: Put it in your mailbox for carrier pickup. Drop it in a blue collection box or Post Office lobby mail slot. Request a free pickup.

Why did UPS transfer to USPS?

UPS passes parcels to the Post Office everyday. The Post Office delivers to every address whether in the city or rural 6 days a week. It is a cost savings for UPS to pass off the final delivery to USPS. Why waste the money to send a package car to the rural areas when USPS is already going there.

Where do I return a UPS package?

Once the process is in place, your returns packages can be given to any UPS service provider, or dropped off at any UPS Drop Box or other locations that accept UPS packages for shipment. You can also arrange to have returns packages picked up by contacting a UPS Office.

How do I stop Return to sender?

How It Works. You can request that the destination Post Office hold the item for you or have it returned to sender. Verify that your shipment is eligible for Package Intercept. If eligible, you can submit your request online after logging in with your USPS.com account.