[pct-l] Click-n-Ship

[Dave Fajer]

Thanks Yogi..I was looking for the clarification of info in your
book.....very helpful as usual.....

Coastal
On Mar 10, 2014 5:35 AM, "Jackie McDonnell" <yogihikes at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sometimes, Click-N-Ship will default to a different Zip Code.  Belden CA is
> a good example.  To see this in action, go to the USPS website and create a
> label for Belden.  The system will allow you to enter the Belden address,
> and it will NOT give you an error code.  However, when you "add to cart",
> you'll see that the address has automatically changed to Oroville CA.
>
> My book makes note of the addresses which are not friendly with
> Click-N-Ship.
>
> Another recommendation:  use Regional Rate boxes!!!!  You'll save lots of
> money on postage.  But, when using Click-N-Ship, do not check the "flat
> rate" button.  If you do, you won't get the Regional Rate option.
>
> Yogi
> www.yogisbooks.com
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 6:10 AM, Dan Welch <welchenergy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Be hope - How does the USPS authorized Zip code and address differ from
> the
> > regular address and zip I have to mail a package?
> >
> > I have used click and ship for about a dozen packages in the last year
> and
> > never had any problems and no ambiguity about the address or zip code
> used.
> > But maybe the problems you ran into have been corrected since 2012?
> >  Anybody
> > else experience similar problems?  If so, I'd like to know before I leave
> > because I have assured my re-supply person the Click and Ship process is
> > pretty simple.
> >
> > Timberline
> >
> > Original Message-----
> > From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> > On Behalf Of be hope
> > Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 10:57 PM
> > To: PCT MailingList
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Click-n-Ship
> >
> > My experience is vintage 2012; the USPS may have changed some of the
> below
> > protocols and eliminated some of my frustrations.
> >
> > I sent some of my boxes via Priority Mail from my USPS account via
> > click-and-ship. When it worked, it worked well, especially when the PO
> > picks
> > up your box at home. One can set up your USPS account address book such
> > that
> > it contains all your resupply destination. However, be careful.
> > In order to click-and-ship, your USPS origination / destination must be a
> > "USPS Authorized Zip Code" / address. Such a zip code includes a VERY,
> VERY
> > SPECIFIC ADDRESS plus the zip code. One typo, one unauthorized
> abbreviation
> > and you're cooked. You need the "USPS Authorized Zip Code" /address for
> > both
> > the address from where you're sending to the destination address.
> >
> > I entered what I thought to be "USPS Authorized Zip Codes" / addresses in
> > my
> > USPS account / address book only to learn later when I went to
> > click-and-ship that some of those address destinations were NOT a "USPS
> > Authorized Zip Code" /address. In 2012 one could only click-and-ship for
> > outgoing mail only for the next day outgoing delivery. In 2012, one could
> > not set up a shipping schedule / print labels 5 months in advance.
> >
> > So you're on the trail and say someone else is click-and-shipping from
> your
> > account. Remember, you might not have the correct "USPS Authorized Zip
> > Code"
> > in your address book. And my experience was that it can be an ordeal to
> > search the USPS website for the "USPS Authorized Zip Code" / address.
> > And phoning the USPS for why your labels won't print might generate ~~
> > after
> > waiting 30 minutes on-hold and then another 30 minutes ~~ "gee, I don't
> > know
> > why your label won't print." My wonderful wife just threw in the towel
> and
> > took the boxes down to the PO for mailing.
> >
> > At Timberline Lodge, I spent about 2 hours trying to print a label for a
> > gift box to be mailed to a trail angel. No one knew at the Lodge knew the
> > "USPS Authorized Zip Code" / address for the Timberline Lodge. It was not
> > on
> > any of their letter head, etc. It was an ordeal to finally track it down
> on
> > a very slow connection. It turned out that more than one label was
> printed
> > /
> > charged to my credit card. But if you know where to look under a hidden
> > rock
> > under a buried tree in your account, one can "cancel" a label that is not
> > used and obtain a credit card reimbursement in about 3 weeks.
> >
> > Hopefully some one on the list can provide additional and updated info.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > be hope
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Alan Miller <alan.miller401 at gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Almost all of our boxes will be sent out in Priority Rate flat rate
> > boxes.
> > >  Did anybody use the click-n-ship program to print labels or is just
> > > easier to hand write on the boxes?  Thanks
> > >
> > >
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