Mailing Essentials Archives - Stamps.com Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:26:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.stamps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/180x180.svg Mailing Essentials Archives - Stamps.com 32 32 The Professional’s Guide to Stress-Free Holiday Communications https://www.stamps.com/article/the-professionals-guide-to-stress-free-holiday-communications/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:53:07 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=291590 The end of the year presents a familiar challenge for busy professionals: balancing holiday communications with regular workloads. Whether you’re sending holiday cards to clients, year-end tax documents, or important legal notices, the pressure to get everything out before December 31st can feel overwhelming. The good news? With the right approach and tools, you can […]

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]]> 2025 U.S. Holiday Shipping Deadlines https://www.stamps.com/article/us-holiday-shipping-deadlines/ https://www.stamps.com/article/us-holiday-shipping-deadlines/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 22:12:03 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247718 In order to keep your customer satisfaction high during the busiest time of the year, it’s crucial to communicate holiday shipping deadlines—the final dates to send a package for it to reach its destination by the holidays—to your customers. Holiday shipping deadlines allow carriers to account for the higher shipping volume, ensuring orders are under […]

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]]> https://www.stamps.com/article/us-holiday-shipping-deadlines/feed/ 0 The Story Behind NetStamps and its New Look https://www.stamps.com/article/the-story-behind-netstamps-and-its-new-look/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:38:50 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=253479 From Innovative to Iconic: The Evolution of NetStamps® In 1996, Stamps.com revolutionized the mailing industry by introducing NetStamps®: The first USPS®-approved adhesive labels that allowed users to print exact postage amounts for First-Class Mail® directly from their computers . This innovation eliminated the need for traditional postage meters, offering businesses and individuals a digital, more […]

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]]> Newfound Flexibility: Mail and Ship on Your Terms https://www.stamps.com/article/mail-and-ship-on-your-terms/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=250119 You know running a small business requires juggling countless tasks. Between client work, doing your own sales prospecting, managing your own accounting, even the most mundane activities can be a burden on your precious time. The usual way of shipping and mailing with limited schedules, inconvenient locations, and unpredictable wait times can significantly hinder productivity. […]

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]]> NetStamps: Your Essential Guide to Printing Postage with Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-print-netstamps/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:52:07 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=250037 At Stamps.com, we empower you to effortlessly manage your shipping needs. Our industry-leading shipping software makes printing your own stamps for First-Class Mail® letters and postcards more efficient. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about NetStamps—what they are, how to print them, and how to use them effectively to […]

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]]> How to Easily Print Shipping Labels with Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-print-a-shipping-label/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:34:44 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249790 Every minute spent printing labels is time better spent focusing on your business. When you’re juggling multiple tasks, you need an easier way to print shipping labels and postage to efficiently send invoices, letters, packages, and more. With Stamps.com, you have the freedom to easily create and print both domestic and international shipping labels using […]

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]]> What Are Demand Surcharges and How Do They Affect My Mailing & Shipping Costs? https://www.stamps.com/article/what-are-demand-surcharges/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:47:52 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249518 Have you noticed that your mailing and shipping costs change even when you’re sending the same package to the same place? One key reason for these fluctuations is something called demand surcharges. What are demand surcharges? Demand surcharges are extra fees that shipping carriers add during busy times when demand for shipping is high. These […]

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]]> How much does Stamps.com cost? https://www.stamps.com/article/stamps-com-cost/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=249500 At Stamps.com, it’s an honor to serve more than 400,000 customers who rely on our platform daily for all their mailing and shipping needs. From small businesses and complex multi-location operations to accounting and legal firms, we’re proud of how our platform adapts to the diverse needs of our customers.  Whether you’re a solopreneur or large-scale […]

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]]> How To Use Mailing Tubes With Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-use-mailing-tubes-with-stamps-com/ https://www.stamps.com/article/how-to-use-mailing-tubes-with-stamps-com/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.stamps.com/?p=247083 Posters can be found anywhere from college dorm rooms to home offices. Whether a poster is autographed and special edition or simply a reprint of someone’s favorite movie, they can easily tear or suffer damage in transit. USPS does offer free small and medium poster tubes, but shipping posters also requires understanding how to package […]

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