wendywins
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posted on August 4, 2003 12:20:31 PM new
Anyone have the link handy for this download? I know Fluffy posted it a while back and since then my computer nearly exploded and been replaced! UGH!
I scoured the old postings here and to no avail. The USPS.com site is even less help...
THANK YOU!
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wgm
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posted on August 4, 2003 12:30:46 PM new
http://www.uspswebtools.com/ShippingAssistant/sa_DownLoadApplication.htm
I just had to download it again 
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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wendywins
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posted on August 4, 2003 12:42:50 PM new
Oh my! Thank you so much, wgm!
I've had to download it back and forth on my computers three times now as each one has been having its fits :0(
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wgm
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posted on August 4, 2003 01:02:58 PM new
I had a tough time finding it! It looks like USPS have changed their website and it is nearly impossible to find what you want! You can bet I have it bookmarked! LOL
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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kasue
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posted on August 4, 2003 04:42:41 PM new
I had to get a new hard drive (Gateways seem to need at least two hard drives during their life times. Another story.) My Shipping Assistant V2.2 is gone. I found the link to download it again, but it says you need Adobe Acrobat 5. I have Adobe Reader 5. The only free software I find on their site is the Reader. I don't recall paying for the Acrobat download before. Any advice?
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wgm
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posted on August 4, 2003 04:45:10 PM new
if you look halfway down the page, you see:
2. Click here to download the USPS Shipping Assistant NOW.
that is where you click to download Shipping Assistant V2.2.
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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tfs13
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posted on August 5, 2003 12:18:55 PM new
Here's a silly question, but what does Shipping Assistant do? The site didn't tell me much.
Seth
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ahc3
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posted on August 5, 2003 05:39:25 PM new
shipping assistant 2.2 is a great little program for shipping, and if you want to use electronic delivery confirmation. On the USPS website, it only works for priority or express mail, but you can use any class of mail with this program and get a label. You can also enter the email address of your buyer, and they get a nice email with the delivery confirmation number of the package. I have used this program for over a year now, and use eDC with every outgoing package. I've had a total of ONE undelivered package, and lately I am sending out between 200 and 300 packages a week. Before this, I am sure I was scammed by buyers, because I definitely got quite a few more package never arrived emails. That just doesn't happen anymore!
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kasue
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posted on August 5, 2003 08:21:58 PM new
Don't get discouraged if you have a little trouble getting it installed. I had to reinstall it yesterday because I had my hard drive replaced. I got error messages and called the USPS 800 number for help. He gave me a link to Microsoft Help. THAT wasn't the answer for me as it didn't make sense to this computer illiterate. I gave up. Tonight I gave it another shot, and WAH LAH! everything went into place by itself.
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tomservo92
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posted on August 6, 2003 07:07:22 AM new
I skimmed through the online documentation but I can't find anything about insurance. Can you purchase insurance via the shipping assistant or do you still have to stand in line at the post office?
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wgm
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posted on August 6, 2003 07:16:18 AM new
unfortunately you can't do insurance through the Shipping Asst...every time I go to the PO I ask about it..
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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tomservo92
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posted on August 6, 2003 07:38:35 AM new
Unless you ship without insurance or use third party shipping insurance, it kind of defeats the whole purpose. The thing I hate the most is having to stand in line at the PO.
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wgm
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posted on August 6, 2003 07:46:27 AM new
It comes in great for me, because I use DC on every package I ship - and the savings is great...free for Priority and .13 on all other pieces...
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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kasue
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posted on August 6, 2003 08:32:42 AM new
Priority is free? It hasn't been for me.
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wgm
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posted on August 6, 2003 08:35:48 AM new
DC on Priority is free if you use the shipping label from Shipping Asst
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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tfs13
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posted on August 8, 2003 10:49:11 AM new
Can you buy postage with shipping assistant? Or is it just DC?
Seth
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mezuzas
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posted on August 8, 2003 12:55:33 PM new
whenever I try to use this program, it freezes my puter. I stopped trying.
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tomservo92
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posted on August 9, 2003 01:19:49 PM new
tfs13: I just downloaded Shipping Assistant and I can't find where you pay for the postage in the application. Perhaps someone else in thsi thread can answer the question?
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wgm
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posted on August 9, 2003 01:50:03 PM new
unfortunately you can't print postage on Shipping Assistant at this time 
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
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tomwiii
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posted on August 9, 2003 03:02:54 PM new
Don't fool around with that greasey (JAVA clogged) kid's stuff!
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http://tinyurl.com/299k
"JAVA??!! Ve donna need no stinkin JAVA!"
Ralphie loves Mr Blonde:
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http://tinyurl.com/5duz
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tomservo92
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posted on August 9, 2003 04:34:29 PM new
I used Endicia back when I was selling in a high volume. Now I just sell occasionally and I don't want to pay the monthly fee for something I'm not going to use that often. I will give my recommendation for Endicia however. It's the best out there.
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