Send a package to your best friend on the East Coast or your brother in Rome without even leaving home. All you need is Internet access, a computer and printer.
Shipping from home is offered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), UPS® and FedEx®, with each carrier offering package pickup from your front door. All you need to get started is to create an account. A postage scale is recommended, but you can also take advantage of flat rate envelopes and boxes, such as the USPS Express Mail® Flat Rate Envelope.
USPShttp://www.usps.com/Look for Shipping Tools and click on the Ship-N-Click® link. Start by registering for an account and downloading the label printing software. One nice feature you can save an online address book. In addition, you can order stamps or a postage scale at
http://shop.usps.com.
UPShttp://www.ups.comOnce you've selected your country on the home page, click the Shipping tab at the top of the browser. Click the Register button to create an account and then get started creating a shipment. You also can quickly calculate time and cost.
FedExhttp://www.fedex.comSelect your country on the home page, then click Ship under the Package/Envelope Services tab at the top of the browser. You can prepare and manage shipments, get rates, order supplies and more. To start an account, click the Prepare and manage shipments link, then look for "Sign Up Now!"
