I hate going to the post office. No matter when you go, unless it’s after hours, there’s a line at least three people deep. No only that, but there are usually a handful of counters and just one or two postal workers behind them. So you go, wait in line, get up to the counter, ask for the postage you need, and after a slow process of key pressing, card swiping, and the like, you get a little sticker to put on your package. It’s a pain. It’s like the DMV, or whatever you state calls the place you get licenses and license plates, it’s a long arduous process everyone hates.

Fortunately, you can limit the number of times you go by using alternatives.

1. Print Postage

You can print your postage online for free without any additional surcharges on USPS.com. You will need to find your own packaging but almost every service class is available online plus you can schedule a pickup. The one service class unavailable on the USPS website is Media Mail. For that, you can use Paypal.

When you print your own postage of packages, you will need to find a USPS blue mailbox or service location to drop off your package. If you printed the postage, just walk up to the counter and tell them you already have postage and hand them the package.

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