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Simply split them and reverse them. The inside will always be clean and easy to make labels for, so just retape, fill, seal, and send. I hope this helps everyone searching for that perfect box.
Source: Too many times being turned away at the post office!
By Poor But Proud from Yorktown, VA
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11/28/2009
I agree with sterghe.
If the box is considered illegal for reuse then there is a reason for it especially when it comes to harmful chemicals which are in bleach, alcohol, paint, etc, etc, etc :-( You can't always readily tell if there actually was a spill or not. One time recently, where simple shampoo and conditioner were sent to me, both bottles had leaked in transit but the 'spill' was not 'easily apparent' in the box but it indeed was there upon further inspection.
Think about all the people handling those boxes that might have had a chemical spill in them even if turned inside out. It could be the postal workers or the person who you are sending the package to that has no clue they might be handling or breathing a possible harmful chemical. And what about the items you are shipping in that reused box? Have they been contaminated?
Please follow the law because there truly is a reason for them even if we don't like them :-( There are so many other safe reusable boxes other than ones having held chemicals.
By
11/28/2009
This is generally a good idea, but I wanted to add one thing. The USPS restrictions aren't about "political correctness." Things like bleach and paint can be dangerous in a vibrating, unpressurized airplane cargo hold. Reusing a clean box from a product that couldn't itself be shipped normally is fine if you turn it inside out as suggested--but be sure that it doesn't have a leaked hazardous material soaked into it. You wouldn't want your package to be the cause of a fire in the airplane, for example!
There are lots of laws about transporting alcohol, so the thing about not showing alcohol labels on the outside of the box is also done to make sure USPS stays in compliance with those laws.
You can get the details about what you can ship at www.usps.com/aviationsecurity .
By
11/28/2009
That's a wonderful idea. Just make sure to not use the priority mail boxes. If the post office suspects that you've used those, they will make you pay the priority rates.
By
11/28/2009
Excellent idea, I use the cereal etc, boxes the same way but hadn't thought about using the larger "unusable" boxes the same. Duuhhh on me!
Below you can read previous posts and comments about this topic. The discussions on this page has been archived 1 time. Select a discussion and read the feedback here.
(Archived Nov 24, 2009)Turn Boxes Inside Out for Shipping
By Marcie from Gray, Maine
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By Belzin
By Noella
But great idea for regular cardboard boxes. Auto parts stores are great places to get boxes for mailing. (11/14/2008)
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If it's already packaged up good, some places will put that box inside their own recycled boxes and send it, but that is generally private mail box companies. All great info this time of the year! (11/15/2008)
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