USPS Shipping Assistant vs. PayPal shipping labels

[starry_solo]

It looks like the USPS Shipping Assistant is down (has been down since yesterday). I am hoping it will be fixed soon.

In the meantime, has anyone used the PayPal mailing? It looks like you have to pay for the package through PayPal, but does it give a discount for delivery confirmation?

Through the post office, delivery confirmation is typically $0.75. Through the USPS Shipping Assistant program, it drops to $0.19 (a fairly good savings if you have multiple packages to mail).

Does the PayPal mailing assistant give the same discount so that delivery confirmation is only 19-cents?

Thanks!

 

[broncobilly83]

I did not know you could do First Class mailings via USPS. I have always used PayPal or Stamps.com

 

[redstorm63]

I believe that the Paypal discount for delivery confirmation is 19 cents as well.

 

[fluffycat1]

Yes, DC is 19 cents as well and I use it all the time.

 

[dizneydogs]

I pay $1.75 for 1-3ounces on paypal with DC

 

[luvsulley]

I always use PayPal for shipping labels. I believe the discounts are the same. DC for first class is $0.19 and Priority Mail is free.

 

[starry_solo]

I pay $1.75 for 1-3ounces on paypal with DC

Wow, I pay $1.90 with the USPS Shipping Assistant (not to be confused with Click-n-ship). Hmm, maybe I ought to try the PayPal one...15-cents is still a nice savings

 

[dizneydogs]

Wow, I pay $1.90 with the USPS Shipping Assistant (not to be confused with Click-n-ship). Hmm, maybe I ought to try the PayPal one...15-cents is still a nice savings

it makes DC only 4 cents since 1st class postage is $1.71 for 1-3oz

 

[swim2sea]

I use PayPal for pin packages and I use USPS for Priority Mail only. Cheap and easy.