# USPS prices went up!? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [April 26, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877 "2011-04-26T09:58:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![johnny\_le1494](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnny_le1494/32/479_2.png) [@johnny\_le1494](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnny_le1494)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/1 "2011-04-26T09:58:41Z")
I understand it’s a business, but it still aggravates me now tht i have to pay $5.90 to ship now with a flat rate priority small box with tracking. i use to only have to pay $4.90. where can i go to ship for cheaper and still have tracking and what not. or do i ship in my own boxes? would tht be cheaper? end of mini rant ~johnny ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/2 "2011-04-26T13:59:39Z")
The price of oil/fuel is affecting everything you buy. Ask your mum how much your food has gone up recently. ---
**Author:** ![johnny\_le1494](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnny_le1494/32/479_2.png) [@johnny\_le1494](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnny_le1494)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/3 "2011-04-26T18:54:43Z")
Yeah your right. i understand. the OP was just me venting. i will most likely delete this thread eventually. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/4 "2011-04-26T20:22:47Z")
You will save money by shipping with your own boxes. Using the flat rate boxes forces you to use Priority mail when First Class is cheaper and tracking is still available. I shipped something recently for $3.60 with tracking and it got there (Texas from Mass) in the same exact time it would’ve taken to get there with Priority. ---
**Author:** ![johnny\_le1494](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnny_le1494/32/479_2.png) [@johnny\_le1494](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnny_le1494)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/5 "2011-04-26T21:26:43Z")
where can i buy small boxes from? (walmart right?) ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/6 "2011-04-26T23:00:32Z")
You could use the USPS boxes and just wrap them in brown paper. As long as the Priority box labels/color don’t show it’s just a normal package. Has to be all wrapped though. The color is part of the label. ---
**Author:** ![johnny\_le1494](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnny_le1494/32/479_2.png) [@johnny\_le1494](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnny_le1494)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/7 "2011-04-27T00:42:26Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > You could use the USPS boxes and just wrap them in brown paper. As long as the Priority box labels/color don’t show it’s just a normal package. Has to be all wrapped though. The color is part of the label. tht sounds like a good idea, but isn’t tht um illegal? ---
**Author:** ![yoyofoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofoot/32/602_2.png) [@yoyofoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofoot)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/8 "2011-04-27T02:01:31Z")
> [@johnny\_le1494](#): > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > You could use the USPS boxes and just wrap them in brown paper. As long as the Priority box labels/color don’t show it’s just a normal package. Has to be all wrapped though. The color is part of the label. > > tht sounds like a good idea, but isn’t tht um illegal? What, using/making your own box to ship things? Of course not. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/9 "2011-04-27T02:50:55Z")
You can use any kind of box, Pop Tart box, garbage bag box, Cheez- It box… There are tons of options that can be found anywhere around your house. ---
**Author:** ![yoyofoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofoot/32/602_2.png) [@yoyofoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofoot)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/10 "2011-04-27T03:31:08Z")
> [@CaliBuddha](#): > > You can use any kind of box, Pop Tart box, garbage bag box, Cheez- It box… There are tons of options that can be found anywhere around your house. Refrigerator boxes are nice, too. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/11 "2011-04-27T04:45:51Z")
> [@johnny\_le1494](#): > > tht sounds like a good idea, but isn’t tht um illegal? No. It’s just a wrapped box at that point. It needs to be completely wrapped though. > [@CaliBuddha](#): > > You can use any kind of box, Pop Tart box, garbage bag box, Cheez- It box… There are tons of options that can be found anywhere around your house. Except liquor boxes (unless again they are completely wrapped so the labels don’t show). ---
**Author:** ![johnny\_le1494](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnny_le1494/32/479_2.png) [@johnny\_le1494](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/johnny_le1494)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/usps-prices-went-up/25877/12 "2011-04-27T10:43:34Z")
Thanks everyone. i now know how my shipping is gonna be from now on 🙂 ~johnny