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[lizgrisham1990]

Usually I am answering the questions giving a helping hand. I ran into a problem just now, and find my self with no answers (I have searched the internet thoroughly) ... Here we go:

I have several orders from iOffer each day - I love to print the label and have the package ready for shipment AS SOON AS the buyer pays me ( I like being on top of things ).

Currently, as you can see I have 3 International Sales, I need to get shipped.. I have been going in the Post Office directly and doing this, but it'd be much easier to do it online.

I have my priority flat rate envelopes, I did the usual "print shipping label" process, and ran into this ugly error:

CHOOSE OPTION: Commerical, Gift, Other -

I am selling merchandise, Magic The Gathering Cards.

I have read, if I choose "Other" It will mess the label up, so can I just send as GIFT and succeed through customs?

What do I do? How do I complete this successfully with no problems from USPS or Customs during shipment.

Ya know... I'm accepting best friends for this answer 😄 lol.

[postalchart_com · Accepted solution]

Other, "MERCHANDISE"

When it prints out there will be a box right there [ ] Merchandise, but it will not be a problem.

By the way, those cards would probably be much cheaper to ship as First Class Mail International. Based on the type of item you're selling I'm betting you're selling them on eBay - eBay Shipping has First Class Mail International online labels.

[lizgrisham1990]

I am selling them on iOffer, But my only options during print label on paypal is express/priority for international orders, I use first class for United States orders though.

[postalchart_com]

Ah, I missed that.

For the really light weight First Class Mail International I just use regular stamps and a stick on customs form. You're throwing away a lot of money shipping 2 and 3 ounce trading cards in a Flat Rate Envelope, and the Flat Rate Envelope has no insurance or tracking.