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Packaging Tips Select padded envelope a box that is strong enough to protect the contents. leave space for cushioning inside the carton. cushion package contents with shredded or rolled newspaper, bubble wrap, or styrofoam peanuts. plain air-popped popcorn is also good for cushioning; it''s inexpensive and environmentally friendly. pack tightly to avoid shifting. always use tape that is designed for shipping, such as pressure-sensitive tape, nylon-reinforced kraft paper tape, or glass-reinforced pressure-sensitive tape. do not use wrapping paper, string, masking tape, or cellophane tape. put the delivery and return addresses on one side only of the package. suggestion: place a return address label inside the package. stuff glass and fragile hollow items, like vases, with newspaper or packing material to avoid damage due to shock. when mailing framed photographs, take the glass out of the frame and wrap it separately. remove batteries from toys. wrap and place them next to the toys in the mailing box. take packages that weigh at least 1 pound into the post office for mailing. publication 2, packaging for mailing, and publication envelope 227, preparing packages for mailing, contain more tips and are available free from your post office. obtain express mail and priority mail boxes, envelopes, and tubespurchase packaging products, including tape, envelopes, padded bags, boxes, mailing tubes, and cushioning material, from your post office. some locations offer decorative boxes and expander packs that are suitable for mailing gifts. length divided by height is less than 1.3 or more than 2.5 inches. a surcharge, in addition to the applicable postage and fees, is applied to each piece of padded nonstandard size mail for two reasons: it compensates the postal service for the added cost of manually handling nonstandard mail, and it promotes the design and use of mail that can be processed mechanically. finding items: the left side (see image below) of the screen shows a list of major and minor product envelope groups that you may use to browse our product selection. click on the "boxes" to see the list of subcategories that appears. if you know what you want you may specify the product description or the item number in the "search" box. items are located based on the product name and the description of the product. use more specific searches to narrow your searches. avoid searches such as "box" or "tape". when searching for a specific box, use the "search" box and enter the size in the following format: product information: padded once you have located an item that envelope interests you, we present padded a part number and a short description. to view more information about the product, click on the picture of the item. we offer quantity discounts for most items, click on the price to envelope view quantity pricing.
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