The answer is yes. The U.S. post office allows consumers to drop packages into the blue mailboxes as long as they can fit and have the correct postage – whether that’s by stamps, or postage printed out from Amazon, Stamps.com or Paypal).

Can I mail a large envelope from my mailbox?

Envelopes used for flat mail cannot be more than ¾″ thick, 12″ high, 15″ long or weigh more than 13 ounces. To send large envelopes, you do not need to visit the Post Office as long as you have postage stamps, access to a postage meter or can print postage online from a company like Stamps.com.

What size envelope can I put in mailbox?

Weigh 10 oz or less. Be 1/2-inch in thickness or less. Have the correct postage and fees affixed. Include the return information on the mailpiece.

For a 1 ounce legal-size envelope mailed within the US, we need 2 forever stamps where one is valued at $0.50. The large envelopes are generally used for sheaves of papers or photos. The postage stamp required for a large envelope can be mailed at a first-ounce rate of $1.00 + $0.21 for each additional ounce.

How do I mail a large envelope?

Enter the weight of your Large Envelope or Flat. If your Large Envelope or Flat weighs 13 ounces or less it can be sent by First Class Mail. Tracking is not available with First Class Mail. If your Large Envelope or Flat weighs 14 ounces or more it can be sent by Priority Mail.

As long as they fit in your mailbox.

What can be mailed in an envelope?

You can send standard postcards, letters and large envelopes and small packages up to 15.99 ounces using First Class Mail. If your First Class package is over 15.99 ounces, you must upgrade the mail class to Priority Mail.

What does USPS consider a large envelope?

Large Envelopes (Flats)

The maximum size for large envelopes is 15″ x 12″ x 3/4″ thick. The maximum weight for large envelopes is 13 ounces. A large envelope exceeding 13 ounces is classified as a Priority Mail item.

Domestic postcards will increase from 36 cents to 40 cents while the cost of a first-class single-piece flat mail will go from $ to $1.16. Certified mail will go from $3.60 to $3.75 and registered mail will increase from $12.90 to $13.75. This is the second postage rate increase of 2021.

What if my letter is too thick?

If you are mailing overstuffed letters or home-made cards, be aware there is a limitation on the thickness of the envelope. Not only can these make your letter thickness uneven, they can cause a paper envelope to tear and drop its contents and are therefore sometimes considered unmailable.

Can you put manilla envelopes in the mailbox?

You can calculate postage online at pe.usps.com. Letters, bills, greeting cards, and other documents can be sent in standard white, manila, or recycled paper envelopes. Items needing extra protection can be sent in bubble-lined, padded paper, or waterproof envelopes.

What are the blue mailboxes for?

Standard Collection Box Receptacle (Blue Box)

A blue painted street box with the USPS® logo used by the public to deposit mail.

“The only reason a collection box would be removed is if it has been damaged, either through a mail theft attack or if someone hits it with a car or it’s otherwise damaged and not serviceable. That’s the only reason a blue collection box would be removed,” he said.