| While the US Postal Service does have a variety of | | | | approved by the US Postal Service) |
| different designs available for its standard selection of | | | | You will never need to run to the post office to buy |
| postage stamps, sometimes you might want to have | | | | stamps ever again. All you have to do is: |
| the freedom to create your own stamps. | | | | - Weigh your package |
| Wouldn't it be nice to be able to put your own picture, | | | | - Log onto the Internet |
| your own photograph, your own company's logo, or | | | | - Enter the weight, sender and recipient mailing |
| even your favorite quote on your postage stamp? | | | | addresses |
| Wouldn't it be nice to give your letters and packages a | | | | - Select your custom photo (unless you want to use a |
| touch of pizazz? Wouldn't it be nice if your piece of | | | | generic one) |
| mail stood out from among the rest, as being unique | | | | - Select your delivery type (first class, media mail, |
| and bold? | | | | priority mail, express mail) |
| Well, believe it or not, it is possible to print your own | | | | - Select delivery options (certified mail, delivery |
| postage stamps. But only if your stamps are printed | | | | confirmation, insurance) |
| using software issued by an authorized retailer of the | | | | - Pay for your postage (or have it be deducted from a |
| US Postal Service. Virtually any image can be used on | | | | prepaid balance) |
| a photo stamp. If you can scan it, download it, upload it, | | | | - Print your stamps |
| e-mail it, design it, or edit it, you can use it as your | | | | - Peel the stamp off the paper and affix it to your |
| stamp's background image. | | | | package |
| All you need is: | | | | - Call the US Postal Service (or visit them online) and |
| - A computer with Internet access | | | | request a free pick-up from your location |
| - A metered weighing scale approved by the US | | | | That's all there is to it! You never have to go to the |
| Postal Service | | | | post office again to mail a package! Plus, your |
| - A printer (color is optional, black and white is okay) | | | | packages will be mailed with your own custom |
| - Adhesive label printer paper (whose size must be | | | | stamps. |