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I need to send a package to day, and I grabbed a box from the garage thios morning, butit is the Flat Rtae box. Do I have to pay the full $8.70 for this or can I sratch out the flat rate lable and just send it priority with DCN for $5?
 
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I need to send a package to day, and I grabbed a box from the garage thios morning, butit is the Flat Rtae box. Do I have to pay the full $8.70 for this or can I sratch out the flat rate lable and just send it priority with DCN for $5?
I sent an old priority box I had via regular mail and it got returned, the post office said insufficient postage for priority. So I would not do it, unless it is no rush, because it may get returned.

Another note, I have done this several times before this last time and it did not happen, so you could be fine.
 
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You have to pay full price for the flate rate or tape over everything and hope they do not see it is their Flat Rate box.

Just like the Priority boxes, part of the fee goes to pay for the boxes the USPS gives for free. They will return it to sender if they find out.
 

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Turn the box inside out and re-tape! :wink:
Thats a damn good idea. Eric you so smart.

I know last time they busted me and told me I had to pay flat rate. That was better than it getting returned though.
 

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I was going to suggest giving it a wrapping, with butcher paper or paper grocery sack to cover the flat rate bit. I've gotten away with that a number of times.
 
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