Stamps.com is horrible, please suggest alternatives

[Leros]

I found myself in a position where I needed to mail a decent amount of things, including some international stuff. I've heard a lot about stamps.com so I tried that.

Their software is slow and buggy. It won't connect to Paypal like it's suppose to so I'm having to transfer everything back and forth manually. Any functionality that requires making an internet request takes about 30 seconds. They're supposed to send email confirmations to the recipient but nobody is receiving them. Additionally, I had to switch from Linux to Windows just to use their application.

I can deal with switching to Windows for shipping if I have to. I need Paypal integration. I need software that is easy to use. I don't want to spend much money.

 

[Drako]

Fedex.

 

[sao123]

www.usps.com

 

[Leros]

I'm not looking for a carrier, I'm looking for software to purchase postage, print labels, and schedule USPS pickups.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Err. Costco for freedom stamps and print labels from word? USPS picks up from your house.

 

[NFS4]

I'm not looking for a carrier, I'm looking for software to purchase postage, print labels, and schedule USPS pickups.

Just use USPS.com or PayPal USPS Shipping

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now

 

[circusslaughter]

Walk to the post office?

You can try and get labels on USPS.com but it's limited on what you can get. Mostly for flat rate.

Amazon customers recommned something called endicia, which is said to be easier to use then stamps.com.

 

[sao123]

I'm not looking for a carrier, I'm looking for software to purchase postage, print labels, and schedule USPS pickups.

Cant tell if SRS...

Buy Stamps
https://store.usps.com/store/browse/category.jsp?categoryId=catBuyStamps&categoryNavIds=catBuyStamps

Labels & Shipping Supplies
https://store.usps.com/store/browse...&categoryNavIds=catGetMailingShippingSupplies

Schedule USPS pickup
https://tools.usps.com/go/ScheduleAPickupAction!input.action

 

[Leros]

Does USPS let me order custom amounts of postage?

 

[sao123]

Does USPS let me order custom amounts of postage?

I believe they have a scale that you can buy which will allow you to weight your packages and buy exactly the postage you need for every class.
Get your own postage Meter.
https://www.usps.com/business/postage-meters.htm

 

[nickbits]

I believe they have a scale that you can buy which will allow you to weight your packages and buy exactly the postage you need for every class.
Get your own postage Meter.
https://www.usps.com/business/postage-meters.htm

I have this scale:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hasn't failed me yet (meaning that I've never had mail returned for too little postage because the weight was off).

 

[Leros]

Walk to the post office?

I'm shipping single items a few times a week. I'd like to be process an order in 5 minutes: get the order, print the label, package it, and schedule a pickup.

If I have to go to the post office, I'd spend 30 minutes and a few bucks on gas for one package.

 

[Leros]

I'll look into using Paypal or USPS directly. I'm currently content using Paypal for receiving payments and sending invoices, so I'd like to keep using Paypal for tracking the order through the shipment proces as well. Stamps.com promised an integration although it doesn't work.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.endicia.com/

http://www.endicia.com/segments/all-products/dymo-stamps