Question about shipping cameras
p.1 #1Question about shipping cameras
When I sell a camera, it will typically come with a battery - which leads to it needing some sort of hazardous label on the box. I use shipping third-party services like the PayPal labels or Pirate Ship typically to save some money.
My question is - if it has a battery, is there a way to ship it via something like USPS priority mail or UPS 2-3 day? It seems that shipping batteries is not technically allowed via air mail.
Adam
My question is - if it has a battery, is there a way to ship it via something like USPS priority mail or UPS 2-3 day? It seems that shipping batteries is not technically allowed via air mail.
Adam
Apr 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
p.1 #2Question about shipping cameras
madaphoto wrote:
When I sell a camera, it will typically come with a battery - which leads to it needing some sort of hazardous label on the box. I use shipping third-party services like the PayPal labels or Pirate Ship typically to save some money.
My question is - if it has a battery, is there a way to ship it via something like USPS priority mail or UPS 2-3 day? It seems that shipping batteries is not technically allowed via air mail.
Adam"Technically" you are correct. But I ship camera batteries without the "label". There is a "workaround" if you ship the camera with battery installed in the body.
Lithium Battery Mark (UN3481).
Dan
When I sell a camera, it will typically come with a battery - which leads to it needing some sort of hazardous label on the box. I use shipping third-party services like the PayPal labels or Pirate Ship typically to save some money.
My question is - if it has a battery, is there a way to ship it via something like USPS priority mail or UPS 2-3 day? It seems that shipping batteries is not technically allowed via air mail.
Adam"Technically" you are correct. But I ship camera batteries without the "label". There is a "workaround" if you ship the camera with battery installed in the body.
Lithium Battery Mark (UN3481).
Dan
Apr 16, 2026 at 09:56 AM