Note to Canadians Shipping to the U.S.

RHNewfie · 11-24-2008, 09:38 AM

Hey folks, I have had a couple of boxes returned to me now in the past little while. In trying to figure out what is going on it seems that if you reuse a box and ANY stickers are left on it from previous use the posties may send it back to you. Just an FYI, be sure to cover up all existing stickers!! (Although personally I think that I had mine covered up well enough, they didn't seem to think so)

11-24-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Hey folks, I have had a couple of boxes returned to me now in the past little while. In trying to figure out what is going on it seems that if you reuse a box and ANY stickers are left on it from previous use the posties may send it back to you. Just an FYI, be sure to cover up all existing stickers!! (Although personally I think that I had mine covered up well enough, they didn't seem to think so)

Well, there's your problem...sending things to the U.S.!

Martin · 11-24-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Hey folks, I have had a couple of boxes returned to me now in the past little while. In trying to figure out what is going on it seems that if you reuse a box and ANY stickers are left on it from previous use the posties may send it back to you. Just an FYI, be sure to cover up all existing stickers!! (Although personally I think that I had mine covered up well enough, they didn't seem to think so)

Turn the box inside out, problem solved.

perogee · 11-25-2008, 09:37 AM

I was told this about a year ago at the local post office. Everything I send down now is either new box, or wrapped in paper. Never did figure out why they were so picky.

Footbag · 11-25-2008, 03:15 PM

This is USPS policy too. But that shouldn't matter for the Americans, because we get our boxes for free from USPS. You guy's are requesting your free boxes, right?

Rabidsquirrel · 11-25-2008, 03:17 PM

I've always covered up barcodes of any sort, be they USPS or any other when reusing a box.

11-24-2008, 09:38 AM	#1
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11-25-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Note to Canadians Shipping to the U.S. I was told this about a year ago at the local post office. Everything I send down now is either new box, or wrapped in paper. Never did figure out why they were so picky. __________________ Evolving Leafer

11-25-2008, 03:15 PM	#5
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Note to Canadians Shipping to the U.S. This is USPS policy too. But that shouldn't matter for the Americans, because we get our boxes for free from USPS. You guy's are requesting your free boxes, right?

11-25-2008, 03:17 PM	#6
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Note to Canadians Shipping to the U.S. I've always covered up barcodes of any sort, be they USPS or any other when reusing a box.