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ArgoNavis
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posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 3:41p 
ThornnSpear said:
Hang on, onion has a point. THe downloadable Shipping assistant DOES apparently let you do all that for free!
Does Shipping Assistant allow you to print any kind of labels WITH POSTAGE? I believe that you can print almost any labels with Shipping Assistant, but not with postage (they do have DC, though). Also, I have found that SA doesn't resolve/check addresses as well as the USPS web site does. |
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ArgoNavis
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posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 3:46p
ScrawneyWallet said:ArgoNavis,
I use firefox and print shipping labels for both USPS and UPS through paypal. After you click "print label" you simply click "reprint label" and it will work. You don't need to use IE.
Well, I've tried several things and nothing helps. I'll try that though I can't recall seeing this "reprint label" button. The first time I had issues I was on the phone with a PayPal "shipping specialist" (whatever that is), who after half an hour could not help me and finally said "we support IE only, screw you". Must have been one of iwearnosox's friends  |
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BuonaDomenica
- Senior Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:15p
how to make it work in FireFox:
Under FireFox: click on Tools > Options > Conttent > next to Block Pop-up Windows click on "Allowed Sites" > type in there paypal.com and click allow > click on close > click on Ok. Now the USPS shipping center will work under PayPal.
no need to use junk IE.
BD |
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machismo77
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posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:18p
Is this good for use with small padded envelopes ? I mean does it print the small stamp size postage or just the big ones ? |
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jangler64
- New Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:22p
ArgoNavis said:ThornnSpear said:
Hang on, onion has a point. THe downloadable Shipping assistant DOES apparently let you do all that for free!
Does Shipping Assistant allow you to print any kind of labels WITH POSTAGE? I believe that you can print almost any labels with Shipping Assistant, but not with postage (they do have DC, though). Also, I have found that SA doesn't resolve/check addresses as well as the USPS web site does.
I got a letter from the USPS stating that Shipping Assistant is not going to be usable after 1/06/06. |
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titewad
- Senior Member - 8K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:24p
jangler64 said:ArgoNavis said:ThornnSpear said:
Hang on, onion has a point. THe downloadable Shipping assistant DOES apparently let you do all that for free!
Does Shipping Assistant allow you to print any kind of labels WITH POSTAGE? I believe that you can print almost any labels with Shipping Assistant, but not with postage (they do have DC, though). Also, I have found that SA doesn't resolve/check addresses as well as the USPS web site does.
I got a letter from the USPS stating that Shipping Assistant is not going to be usable after 1/06/06.Better check your email, because they caved to public pressure to keep it available. It's not going to be terminated. |
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ganjd
- Senior Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:25p
VivYip said:the shipping assistant is being discontinued... =(
Dear USPS Shipping Assistant™ Customer:
Due to an overwhelming customer response from the marketplace, the USPS Shipping Assistant will NOT BE DISCONTINUED on January 5, 2006. The U.S. Postal Service® values and appreciates your business, and will continue to offer Shipping Assistant as an effective shipping solution. As always, the Postal Service™ is committed to providing our customers with high-quality service at affordable prices.
Thank you again for your business. We look forward to continuing to serve your shipping needs through Shipping Assistant.
Sincerely,
Patricia M. Mason
Manager, USPS.com
USPS Internet Customer Care Center
icustomercare@usps.com
800-344-7779 (0035)
7:00AM - 11:00PM EST |
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merlinx
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posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:28p
thannx op I dont know why people have neg comments. Thanx Green for you |
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sbbrowne
- New Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:33p
I've just been informed by usps.com that the USPS Shipping Assistant program will NOT be discontinued, "due to overwhelming marketplace demand." So we can still make up online delivery confirmation labels at the electronic rate, INCLUDING First Class Mail. Hooray!
Steve |
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congtu
- Senior Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:39p
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runner1888
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 4:39p
still big difference from stamps.com, with usps assistant you still need to wait in line in the post office to pay for the postage, am I right? |
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AUTigersGrad
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 5:06p
merlinx said:thannx op I dont know why people have neg comments. Thanx Green for you
Started out rough, but it got going. |
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Economist
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 5:20p
Great tips on Paypal and USPS assistant shipping. I knew about the former (for eBay auctionss not paid through Paypal), but not the latter. I think USPS.com has some free labels one can order.... Hmm. Good thread! |
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poohbie
- Senior Member - 4K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 5:54p
ArgoNavis said:Overall, I agree that having the ability to print 1st class amd Media labels is nice. I'm sure that in the near future USPS will do that too.
That's something anyone could have said 2+ years ago when Paypal came out with USPS shipping. Keep on waiting...
For example, on PayPal you can't go back, or cancel a label once you've printed it. Just for that I never use PayPal to ship Priority, the USPS site is much nicer. PayPal's looks like it designed by a retard and their lables look they were drawn in crayons.
You can void a label within 24 hours of creating it. USPS uses PDF so it prints out sharper than Paypal's, which doesn't require PDF support to print labels. But saying they look like they were drawn in crayons is an obvious overexaggeration. |
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poly2004
- Senior Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 6:24p
iwearnosox said:NoDiscount said:iwearnosox said:ArgoNavis said:
3. Their labels are UGLY. Why can't they generate nice, sharp labels like the USPS site does?
Overall, I agree that having the ability to print 1st class amd Media labels is nice. I'm sure that in the near future USPS will do that too.That's the stupidest thing I've heard all day. It's a mailing label, who cares what it looks like? IE is a tool, I'm sure you have more than one screwdriver in your house.
Some people may be collecting printed labels... Ya never know. HEH He's probably the same guy that's at the post office deciding what design stamp he wants as 20 people stand behind him waiting to get on their lives. "Ooooh, flowers, can I see those, too?"
Ha ha, just today afternoon, a lady who eventually brought 3x0.37 FLAGS, spent literally 20 minutes fighting with nice USPS clerk that why they did not stocked million X-mas stamps before OOS becuase she needed 3. |
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poly2004
- Senior Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 6:26p
runner1888 said:still big difference from stamps.com, with usps assistant you still need to wait in line in the post office to pay for the postage, am I right?
NOPE |
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ArgoNavis
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 6:37p
poly2004 said:runner1888 said:still big difference from stamps.com, with usps assistant you still need to wait in line in the post office to pay for the postage, am I right?
NOPE
poly2004, do you mean that you can print POSTAGE with the Shipping Assistant? I'm sure quite a few people here would like to know how. It prints label, delivery bar code, DC bar code, but not postage. |
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ArgoNavis
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 6:40p
poohbie said:
You can void a label within 24 hours of creating it. USPS uses PDF so it prints out sharper than Paypal's, which doesn't require PDF support to print labels. But saying they look like they were drawn in crayons is an obvious overexaggeration.
Yes, it is They still look ugly, though, with very coarse letters. Looks like something that came from the dawn of printing.
I'd be interested to know how you can void a label with Paypal shipping. I haven't needed it so far, but you never know. |
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k000
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 6:41p
Redundant thread IMHO - can do all this via the USPS.com or the Shipping Assistant.
But good for people who didn't know. |
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poly2004
- Senior Member
posted: Dec. 20, 2005 @ 7:04p
One can perform all steps to print label etc using whatever Paypal/Assistant and then but stamps at USPS.com for final value.
Also those who have 24/7 Self postage ATM, you can do all sort of things there too. |
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