Don't think this is even close to true. I sent a couple of Priority boxes
to Canada turned inside-out. Got called on it BIG TIME!(2 different
offices). I was told that USPS owns the Priority boxes and they will either
confiscate entire package or charge higher rate if used other than Priority.
I had taped up the "USPS" label on inside of box. Agent looked at it and
said to take it home and put it in another box.
Since USPS provides these boxes for free for exclusive use for Priority, I
would think that there is justification for refusal to ship other than
Priority.
After considering the statement on the box and what I was told, I no longer
use Priority boxes inside-out for other than Priority uses.
Brian P. Huber
> Also, amidst possible arguments, you definately can use
> Priority boxes for First
> Class, or Parcel Post by turning them inside out. Another
> option that also has
> ALWAYS worked for me is simply covering up the "Priority"
> markings on the box,
> and the clerk will then stamp the package "Standard Mail" for
> Parcel Post, or
> "First Class" for first class (obviously). This is the case
> at any post office
> I've been to (Yes, here in NY where everbody gets "mugged",
> and no one is nice).
> If a particular postal clerk won't do it, he is simply WAY
> too anal. :)
>
> Larry
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