What is the address format to ship to Puerto Rico?

Shipping carriers (like USPS or FedEx) require specific address formats for packages going to United States territories (like Puerto Rico). You’ll need customs declarations in many cases, even though these can be considered domestic shipments. Topics List of U.S. Possessions, Territories, and Freely Associated States that are considered domestic From this USPS support article. American […]

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USPS error messages and how to resolve them

If you have not set all the parameters of your USPS shipment, then you may see the following errors on the Ordoro UI. Here is what each error means and how to fix them – 1. Parcel Dimension Error Error message examples: FCM: Length is less than minimum allowed … FCM: Length is greater than […]

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How do I increase my USPS postage limit?

In Ordoro, your USPS account will have a daily postage purchase limit. In this article, we explore what this limit is and how to increase it. Topics Where can I view my daily postage limit? How does the USPS daily postage limit work in Ordoro? Why is there a daily postage purchase limit? How do […]

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Why did my USPS Express shipments not arrive on time?

USPS Express shipments should arrive in 1-Day or 2-Day expedited service by 3 p.m in most cases, however scheduled delivery date depends on origin, destination, and drop-off time. For more information for your specific location, please visit the Post Office you ship through to find their cut off times for 1-Day/overnight delivery as they will vary by […]

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What does “The purchase amount exceeds the account purchase limit” mean?

When you are purchasing postage, the following error message may appear: The purchase amount exceeds the account purchase limit To resolve this problem, check these three things: You may encounter postage limits upon creating a new USPS account in Ordoro. However, the limit can be increased upon demand. USPS requires a real name is associated with […]

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Why do I get an Endicia error 12503?

    When creating a USPS label, you may come across the error: Endicia error 12503: There is not enough money in the account to produce the indicum.  This means that your Endicia balance does not have enough funds in it to cover the cost of the label you are attempting to create. To add […]

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Why can’t I create a USPS postage account?

So you’re creating your free USPS postage account in Ordoro and you receive the following message : Error while creating account: Failed to create account. Physical Address Does Not Exist. Error encountered What next? This error usually means one of the following: There is no mail delivery to this address. USPS could not validate this address. […]

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What does “Default Match” mean for address validation?

When an order is imported, Ordoro validates the customer’s shipping address. Based on the accuracy of the Ship To address provided, you will see the address is written in different colors. If the address is listed in black, then it has been validated If the address is listed in yellow, then it may need additional […]

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USPS – Cannot Print Shipping Label due to error

The Shipping world is filled with complex rules. Every shipper (Fedex, UPS, USPS) has their own set of constraints when it comes to choosing shipping method, box type etc. Here are some of the USPS constraints that are relevant to Ordoro users including shipping classes, options, and parcel size. USPS Domestic You will NOT be […]

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