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Hello,

I was wondering if someone could verify for me whether or not USPS Schedule a Pickup is available for First Class Package Service only?

 

I have found conflicting information in various knowledge articles here on ShippingEasy and elsewhere on the internet. Perhaps some articles are old or out-dated, I don't know.

 

One article here says yes you can, but you have to go to the USPS website and schedule a pickup, and it must be First Class Package Service Rate. Another article says no, you have to have at least one Priority Mail package to schedule a pickup.

 

USPS lists First-Class Package Service-Commercial™ items as eligible here:
http://faq.usps.com/?articleId=220817#domestic

 

I am asking because the vast majority of what I will be shipping will be in the form of a bubble envelope with First Class Package postage/rate only (No Priority Mail), and I would prefer to have the mail person pick it up rather than wasting time running to the post office or a blue drop off bin. It's not a problem if I have to do so on the USPS website. I just need to know whether this would qualify for the pickup service or not.

 

Bottom line:
Can I schedule a USPS pickup if I am shipping only a bubble envelope with First Class Package postage or not?

 

Thanks.

  • Jeremy LeSarge
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Hello Jeremy, and thank you for posting to our community.

Unfortunately it is not possible to schedule a USPS pickup within ShippingEasy for only First Class Package Service shipments. If you have other shipments being sent via another USPS service, then it is possible to schedule a USPS pickup for all.

However, if your shipments are limited to First Class Package Service only, you will want to schedule your pickups via the USPS.com Schedule a Pickup page.

Thank you!

  • Jacen P. [ShippingEasy]
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Thank you for your prompt reply.

 

So, what you are saying is yes you can schedule a First Class Package Service only, but you need to do so directly on the USPS website instead of through a ShippingEasy account?

 

That's what I was after.

 

The conflicting information I read here and various other places online was that some said yes you can, and others said no you can't at all. I just wasn't sure if it was possible because of the conflicting info.

 

Lastly, does ShippingEasy create a USPS account for me? It said something about doing so when entering a credit card. However, if it did/does I can't find the username/password for USPS anywhere in my account. I do have a personal account with USPS already. I can always use that one to schedule a pickup.

 

Thanks again.

  • Jeremy LeSarge
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Hi Jeremy, 

Yes, that is correct. If you only have First Class Package Service shipments, you can schedule a USPS pickup directly on the USPS website.

ShippingEasy does not create a USPS account for you, but it does create an Endicia account, which you will use to purchase your USPS postage within ShippingEasy. The links below provide more information about your Endicia account.

What is Endicia?

How to: Add more postage to my Endicia carrier accounts

How to: Locate my Endicia security credentials

Thank you.

  • Jacen P. [ShippingEasy]
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