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In an effort to make shipping easier and transportation more efficient, USPS has <\/span>decreased the size of their Free Priority Mail boxes.<\/span><\/a> This change varies from \u215b\u201d to 2 \u00bd,\u201d depending on the type of box. If this announcement has you feeling holidazed, we\u2019re here to provide you with more information regarding these changes and a refresher on Priority Mail as a service.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Priority Mail
\nTyvek Envelope<\/td>		11-5\/8\u201d (W) x 15\u201d (L)<\/td>Length of envelope is
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Priority Mail APO\/FPO
\nTyvek Envelope (Mili-Pac)<\/td>		11-5\/8\u201d (W) x 15\u201d (L)<\/td>Length of envelope is
\nshorter by 1\/8\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priority Mail Large
\nFlat Rate Box<\/td>		6\u201d (H) x 12\u201d (W) x 12-1\/4\u201d (L)<\/td>Width of box is
\n1\/4\" shorter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priority Mail APO\/FPO
\nLarge Flat Rate Box<\/td>		6\u201d (H) x 12\u201d (W) x 12-1\/4\u201d (L)<\/td>Width of box is
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Priority Mail
\nBox 1092<\/td>		2-7\/8\u201d (H) x 12\u201d (W) x 13-11\/16\u201d (L)<\/td>Width of box is
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Priority Mail
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\n1\/2\" shorter,
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Priority Mail
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\nBox B<\/td>		3\u201d (H) x 12\u201d (W) x 15\u201d (L)<\/td>Width of box is
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Priority Mail
\nBox 7<\/td>		8-1\/2\u201d (H) x 12\u201d (W) x12-1\/4\u201d (L)<\/td>Width of box is
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While the sizes might have changed, Priority Mail services haven\u2019t. Priority Mail is a great way to get your shipments out in a fast and cost-efficient way. If you aren\u2019t sure which services are available with Priority Mail or need a quick recap, <\/span>we\u2019ve got you covered<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Priority Mail box sizes may have changed, but the wonderful information in our <\/span>eBook<\/span><\/a> hasn\u2019t! You\u2019ll find even more resources for holiday shipping like the holiday shipping cutoff dates, email tips, return information, and much more over on our Holiday Hub<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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