In this post, I’ll show you how to score free envelopes from online resources and local businesses for all your mailing needs.
Envelopes date back to 2,000 B.C.
Really!
They were used by the Babylonians to protect things like deeds, mortgages, and bookkeeping forms and were made from clay.
You can get your modern paper envelopes for free using the tips on our list.
And why not get them for free? After all, you’ve probably got better things to spend your hard-earned cash on than envelopes!
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Where to Get Free Envelopes
Here are 7 places where you can get envelopes for free.
1. USPS
The USPS is a great resource for free envelopes. It actually hands out many other shipping supplies too, in addition to envelopes, such as stickers, boxes, and mailing labels. So, overall, it’s a good place to get your hands on some free shipping supplies!
2. Craigslist
Craigslist is excellent for free stuff. And, this includes envelopes. You may be able to find people giving away envelopes on there. Just look in the free section of your city’s Craigslist.
You can do this by first going to your city’s Craigslist. Then, go to the “For Sale” section. Under that click on “Free,” and you’ll be able to search for people giving away free envelopes locally.
3. FedEx
Packaging is complimentary if you’re shipping using FedEx Express.
You can order free FedEx Express envelopes online. And, you can also get other packaging from FedEx, like FedEx Express Boxes and Tubes.
FedEx will ship packaging to you for free when you order it online, which is great.
4. Facebook Marketplace
You might know Facebook Marketplace as a website where you can buy and sell items nearby. But, it’s not just good for buying and selling locally. It’s also actually a good platform for finding free stuff, and this includes envelopes.
You can find free envelopes on Facebook by using the search bar. Enter the word “envelopes” into the search bar and then it will show you if there’s anyone giving away envelopes for free on there.
5. UPS
UPS is another good place where you can find free envelopes. You can order free envelopes from UPS, and it also has plenty of other shipping supplies available.
This includes things like labels, boxes, packaging, hazmat supplies, forms, pouches, and stickers. This is useful if you’re looking for other shipping supplies in addition to envelopes.
6. OfferUp
OfferUp is a website where you can buy and sell stuff locally. But, it’s actually good for free stuff as well. And this can include all kinds of mailing supplies, including free stamps, shipping boxes, tapes and of course envelopes.
Enter the word “envelopes” into the search bar, and then hit search. You will then get a list of results, which will include items that you do have to pay for.
You can get listings for free envelopes simply by filtering the results by “Price: Low to High.”
Of course, there may not always be people giving away free envelopes on OfferUp, but it’s worth having a look on there. You may be able to find some free envelopes.
7. Freecycle
Freecycle is a website where people can give away stuff and get stuff for free. So, have a look on there as you may be able to find people offering free envelopes on there.
Sealed with Savings!
Free stuff is great. After all, we have so many things to pay for from groceries to gas to our rent or mortgage. So, why not get stuff for free when you can?
Envelopes are not the most fun thing in the world to spend money on either. And with so many places where you can get free envelopes, you may as well save that extra few dollars to spend on something better!
Personally, I collect envelops that come in the mail with requests to reply. If I am not replying, I may want the envelop and cover the address. If it is a stamped envelop, I may soak off the stamp to be used later.
That is a great idea, Glen!
Love free envelopes!