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Cost: $40 to $80 for the first 100 pounds, and then 40 cents to 80 cents per pound after that. Things to know: You'll need to abide by the size and weight limit. Boxes can be no larger than 36 x 36 x 36 and cannot weigh more than 50 pounds, and your total shipment cannot weigh more than 500 pounds.

Otherwise, Priority Mail® is just the name of the service class, and you can use any box or packaging that you'd like... and for most cases, it's actually cheaper to use your own packaging instead of a Flat Rate service. Use our postage rate calculator to find your most cost effective options.

Why did USPS charge me $80 to change my address? The USPS will never charge you $80 to change your address. It costs just $1.10 if you choose to do it online. If you've been charged more than that in the process of changing your address, you've likely paid a third-party website unaffiliated with the Postal Service.

The truth is that your cheapest options could be FedEx or UPS if the package you are sending doesn't exceed 2 and 5 lbs because they handle dimensions, and not weight. Small shipments like that can fit in smaller boxes and, thus, cost you between $12 and $25, based on the size of the box you place the packages.

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The American Moving and Storage Association states that the average cost of an interstate household move (long-distance moving) is about $4,300 (a distance of 1,225 miles) and the average cost of an intrastate move (local moving) is about $2,300 (4 movers at $200 per hour).

You can pick up flat rate boxes in-person from any post office. Authorized USPS shippers may also have the boxes available. You can also order the boxes from the USPS website. So long as you create an account and have a physical address that can receive packages, USPS will deliver boxes to you for free.