Q:  We use Zen Cart and found the .php file you offer that formats a packing slip to fit Burris Computer Forms Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ layouts LS-A and LS-A4.  Can you send me samples of those forms? Sounds like it might be a good solution for us.

A:  Our Zen Cart packing slip template will fit on Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ layouts LS-A, LS-A with perforation and LS-A4 with perforation, using the  Zen Cart shopping cart. The printout will allow you to have a return address and shipping address printed on a packing slip with a peel-off label ready for your package.  The template was created using Zen Cart version 1.3.5.  You may request free samples.

Beginning January 3, 2011, UPS Ground services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 5.9% increase in rates and a 1% reduction in the UPS Ground services fuel surcharge.
UPS Air and International services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the UPS Air and International services fuel surcharge.

Read our suggestions for reducing your shipping costs, even when carriers increase rates.

UPS

In general, shippers can minimize shipping costs by asking for a volume discount from their carrier, verifying the shipping address with the carrier before sending the package, and by selecting the least expensive service for the time constraints of the shipment. Investigate a few possibilities with these popular delivery services*:

United States Postal Service (USPS)

• utilize Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes to control cost and minimize transit time
• consider Global Express for cost-effective package shipping to international customers
• receive up to a 10% discount when paying for international shipments online

Federal Express (FedEx)

• ask for a discount based on your memberships (i.e. USAA and Google Sellers) and/or American Express credit card usage
• consider Ground for reliable, lower-cost shipping (see service map)
• use the correct service (Ground vs. Home Delivery) to avoid residential surcharges
• save up to 15% when printing Express labels online
• receive up to a 15% discount when you open a new FedEx account

United Parcel Service (UPS)

• ask for a discount based on your memberships (i.e. Ebay)
• use the correct service (Commercial vs. Residential) to avoid residential surcharges
• consider using UPS Mail Innovations to improve cost and transit time for high volume shipping

*The information listed is for information purposes only and should be independently verified with each source.

Q:  The shipping label sheets forms I ordered don’t feed properly. I have tried them either direction. The text that is supposed to print in the peel off section is never where they it’s supposed to be.  My printer has always printed in the proper position on regular paper. Any suggestions?

A:  This type of problem usually occurs because of the settings on your printer.

You need to check the “media type” under “preferences” on your printer, specifically to see what paper types your printer will handle.

For instance, my inkjet printer has a setting that says “plain” paper and another setting that says “thick plain” paper.

The thick plain paper is what I have to set my printer to in order for the sheets to “feed” properly.  Setting your printer to print on a heavier paper should do the trick!

In this economy, you can’t afford to process fewer orders. But, you can process your orders more efficiently. With shipping label sheets, you print your packing slip or invoice on the same sheet as your shipping & return labels. We have over 27 layouts that are compatible with USPS® Click-N-Ship, UPS®, FedEx®, QuickBooks®, PayPal® as well as Amazon.com® and eBay®. No more matching a packing slip with a separate shipping label. Our Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ can be used as shipping labels, packing slips, invoices with built-in shipping labels, media labels, mailing labels and letters, address labels, half-sheet labels, jar labels, or name badge labels with instruction letter. These label sheets are guaranteed to run smoothly through inkjet, desktop, copiers & high speed laser printers. We use premium paper stock and adhesive. Print orders and labels faster, and fill your orders faster and more accurately.

Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ are available in over 30 layouts.  Each layout consists of at least two sections: one or more labels and a separate plain paper section.  Companies can process orders faster by printing shipping labels on the same sheet as the packing list (or invoice).  Free templates, free samples, and custom quotes are available.

Why should online sellers print their own shipping label sheets?

Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ are the perfect complement to streamline the fulfillment process, on one sheet.  Pick, Pack and Ship from one sheet!  Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ are available in over 30 layouts.  Each layout consists of at least two sections: one or more labels and a separate plain paper section.  Free templates, free samples, and custom quotes are available.

Why should fulfillment centers print their own shipping label sheets?

Gaylynn Hansen of Textbook Barn says…

“The packing slips are working great. We are using them to process our online book orders. We package the book with the slip and put the tear off on the outside of the package for processing. It is working great and saving a ton of time.”

Why should booksellers print their own shipping label sheets?

View all of our shipping label sheets