The UPS Store® is your one-stop shop for all things moving. Swing in for supplies like boxes, bubble cushioning and tape, or for packing advice from our team of Certified Packing Experts.

Leave the Packing to the Pros From fragile and high-value items like artwork or electronics, to large or oddly shaped items like golf clubs or sports equipment, we'll be happy to help pack your shipment so that everything arrives in one piece. In fact, we guarantee it, as part of our Pack & Ship Guarantee.

Just bring in the item you'd like delivered and we'll take it from there. No box? No problem! We have a variety of boxes, envelopes and other packaging options to ensure your items arrive intact.

Use strong tape designed for shipping. Never use string or paper over-wrap. Wrap all items separately. Remove or conceal any labels, hazardous materials indicators and other previous shipment markings on the box that are no longer applicable.

If the box is going to be stored long term, it would be best to use moving and packaging tape. Shipping tapes are best for mailing and shipping packages that may experience multiple touch points or rough handling. The adhesive provides the shear holding power to keep the box sealed and its contents intact.

Find a rigid box that has all its flaps intact and make sure you're using strong shipping tape. Avoid string or wrapping paper, and remove any old labels or shipment markings.

How To Ship a Package

1. Seal your box with plastic or nylon tape at least two inches wide. Don't use duct tape.
2. Wrap items separately and use cushioning material. Get packaging tips.
3. Keep in mind, there are additional rules for special-care and prohibited items.
4. You'll need to know the dimensions and weight of your box.

Yes, so long as you're not shipping via Flat Rate. If you're shipping Priority Mail Commercial from home, you can use any box you want. Just be sure to remove any old postal barcodes or labels. By using PitneyShip, you can easily weigh and measure your package and print the appropriate Priority Mail postage.

Use strong tape designed for shipping. Never use string or paper over-wrap. Wrap all items separately. Remove or conceal any labels, hazardous materials indicators and other previous shipment markings on the box that are no longer applicable.

Shipping tape is thinner and lighter since it is only meant to seal boxes that are not heavy. In addition, it can withstand too much handling, but not the rigorous handling of long-term storage.

Packing Tape/Packaging Tape- Considered a pressure-sensitive tape used in a wide variety of applications, commonly used for sealing boxes and packages for shipments. The most common widths are two to three inches wide and made from polypropylene or polyester backing.

UPS Letter, UPS Express Tube, UPS PAK, and UPS Express Box are some of the most popular UPS shipping boxes. Free UPS boxes aren't a part of the Digital Access Program (DAP) but are available through UPS directly.