OT: Paypal shipping labels

MikeyLikesIt · February 14, 2007 11:59PM

Well I've finally decided that I'm sick of printing off the paypal shipping label on a sheet of 8.5 x 11, cutting it and taping it to the package. I thought I've seen this topic on here before but I can't find it. How does everyone do this? Is there a specific type of label I need to buy so that I can just print off the paypal label then peel and stick it to the package? Anything special that needs to be done on the paypal site when I'm about to print it off? Thanks in advance.

hotmush · February 15, 2007 12:15AM

I use Avery full-sheet labels, (product number 08165).
$13.00 for 25 sheets up here in Toronto.
The only trouble is sticking the whole big thing to smaller packages.

bhl2359 · February 15, 2007 12:20AM

You can do what many do: open a UPS account and get them to send you some free labels. Some people on eBay even sell them.

cravetopps · February 15, 2007 12:22AM

I use stamps.com to print everything. They sell labels for pretty much everything and for cards, I use their label #SDC1200. It fits prefectly on a 6X4X3 box. It is a peel off label, which has two parts - one for the box label and one that has the shipping info summary including tracking# etc. so you can track it later and file it.

MooseDog · February 15, 2007 12:54AM

I second the promo for Stamps.com if you don't mind the $15.99 a month fee. My volume hasn't been enough to justify the expense but you can get 30-days free of service charge and a free scale.

However, I went on eBay and bought a used Zebra LP2844 (also Eltron) label printer for $125.00. You can either open up a UPS or FedEx account and order labels from them, or you can check eBay where there are guys selling boxes of 16 rolls of labels for 4 .99 plus shipping of $10-20. I thought this was too good to be true until I got the box and saw he just ordered from his own UPS account to ship directly to me. Cost to him - zero.

The printer can be attached to your PC via USB or 9-pin serial cable, drivers are available from Zebra. You might have to clean up the unit a bit like I did but it's so easy to print the label, peel off the back and slap the label on the envelope or package. Looks very professional too and by using the labels you by pass the package smashing...er...stamp cancelling machines.

One thing if you go this route make sure the label printer is a direct printing model, NOT thermal which requires separate ink rolls.

SportsCardCollector · February 15, 2007 1:17AM

I use Paypal shipping too and I know what you are looking to do. So far I haven't bought a label that perfectly fits their label shape, but I think there is one that I'm going to try. The next time I need a package of labels, I'm going to buy the Avery #5126 labels because I think they are the right ones. Until then, here's what I do.

I don't know if you are using a laser printer or an inkjet printer? I use a laser printer and what I have been doing is buying Avery 8 1/2 x 11" laser labels #5265 (25 sheets, 1 8 1/2 x 11" label per sheet). The package says they are "jam & smudge free", so I assume the smudge free helps them from smearing during shipment.

What I do is print a Paypal shipping label (it prints on the top half of the sheet) and then peel back the printed half and cut it off to use it (but I leave the wax backing paper there so it will feed right the next time). The next time I need a label, I turn the sheet around and print on the other half that is left (the bottom now becomes the top that gets printed on). This works well for me and I get 2 labels off of every sheet or 50 from every package (hotmush may want to try this so he doesn't have to stick the whole big label to small packages). That runs about 25 cents per label. But like I said, I'm going to buy the Avery #5126 package next time (100 sheets per package, 2 labels per sheet) because that will get it down to about 21 cents per label and be more convenient.

MikeyLikesIt · February 15, 2007 1:28AM

<< <i>I use Paypal shipping too and I know what you are looking to do. So far I haven't bought a label that perfectly fits their label shape, but I think there is one that I'm going to try. The next time I need a package of labels, I'm going to buy the Avery #5126 labels because I think they are the right ones. Until then, here's what I do.

I don't know if you are using a laser printer or an inkjet printer? I use a laser printer and what I have been doing is buying Avery 8 1/2 x 11" laser labels #5265 (25 sheets, 1 8 1/2 x 11" label per sheet). The package says they are "jam & smudge free", so I assume the smudge free helps them from smearing during shipment.

What I do is print a Paypal shipping label (it prints on the top half of the sheet) and then peel back the printed half and cut it off to use it (but I leave the wax backing paper there so it will feed right the next time). The next time I need a label, I turn the sheet around and print on the other half that is left (the bottom now becomes the top that gets printed on). This works well for me and I get 2 labels off of every sheet or 50 from every package (hotmush may want to try this so he doesn't have to stick the whole big label to small packages). That runs about 25 cents per label. But like I said, I'm going to buy the Avery #5126 package next time (100 sheets per package, 2 labels per sheet) because that will get it down to about 21 cents per label and be more convenient. >>

Very good suggestions by all. Much appreciated. I'm wondering though isn't there paypal/USPS tracking info on the other half of the sheet opposite the shipping label? Or do you just not print that out?

Wondo · February 15, 2007 1:29AM

Look up 4000labels on ebay - great stuff!!!!! I ship a couple of dozen packages a week and these work great. There are two half sheet labels on each page - one goes on the package and one is your receipt.

Hope this helps.

John

SportsCardCollector · February 15, 2007 1:40AM

I'm wondering though isn't there paypal/USPS tracking info on the other half of the sheet opposite the shipping label? Or do you just not print that out?

Strangely enough, if you hit "print a sample label" with Paypal, it prints the label on the top half and some instructions, etc. on the bottom half. But if you just hit "print label", it only prints the label itself on the top half.

packCollector · February 15, 2007 11:23PM

you can buy the labels on ebay , I finally broke down and did it , costs about 7 cents each shipped and considering that you sve 41 cents on dc it is worth it. be sure to set you settings to not print the receipt or you will waste the 2nd 1/2 of the label.

I have the UPS labels as well, they have smartened up and print ups on them now so people won't sell them but I think you can cut off the ups if you still want to use them , I haven't tried as I actually use them for my ups stuff

pandrews · July 21, 2007 6:28AM

anybody figured out an easy routine do printing labels from Paypal? exactly which labels to use? do yall weigh your packages?

CDsNuts · July 21, 2007 6:55AM

It really doesn't matter what labels you use because you can adjust the printer settings to make the printout smaller. You can also make it print sideways (landscape). I use Fed Ex labels (I know, I'm a thieving bast*rd) and have saved a printer setting specifically for this. Whenever I need to print out a label, I just call up that setting. It took some trial and error as to how to get the printout perfectly on the label, but once I did my life was a whole lot easier.

Lee

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