Free packaging for UPS shipments

Free packaging for UPS shipments

UPS offers free Express packaging that you can use for most of your shipments! 
  1. Order free UPS Express packaging: If you want to order these free boxes and envelopes, you'll need to create a free UPS account and order them on the UPS website, or you can visit any The UPS Store® location. 

You can use UPS Express envelopes and boxes for any UPS service except UPS® Ground

  1. Express packaging only works with Air services: The free Express envelopes and boxes that UPS provides can only be used with Air services. 
    1. In other words, you can use these free Express boxes and envelopes for every UPS service except UPS® Ground for domestic shipments

Selecting your UPS Express box or envelope

  1. Selecting your packaging type: When creating labels, you'll need to select the particular UPS Express box or envelope you're using from the Type of Packaging drop-down. 
    1. You'll find the UPS options at the bottom of the drop-down menu once you click it open,Here's how that looks:


You can use your own boxes and poly mailers for any UPS service

  1. Use custom or generic packaging: On top of the free packaging that UPS provides, you can also use your own custom-branded or generic packaging with any UPS service.
    1. This includes both domestic and international UPS services. 

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