Competition is a great thing. A couple of years ago, the post office was not as competitive when shipping packages. Now, it may be time to reconsider the United States Postal Service. 

Planing to send packages to friends and family this Christmas? Before you buy boxes, check the Postal System site to see if they have any boxes that would suit your needs. The added benefit of these boxes is that they are shipped to your house for free. Also, if you prepay for domestic shipping online by using Click-N-Ship you get a discount.

That’s not all, you can also request a free pickup. Need mailing tubes, forms, or other packaging supplies for things you may want to sell on eBay or for your burgeoning cottage industry? Ship them through the USPS and you can even get package confirmation.

This holiday season, waiting in line at that post office doesn’t have to be a dreadful experience.

If you prepay for shipping, you can schedule a pickup and avoid the hassles of waiting in line.