Managers of mailing operations often are so busy taking care of company mailings that they don’t have time to buy stamps for their personal use.

If this scenario sounds a little too familiar to you, then cybershopping is a great solution.

The Postal Store at www.usps.com brings the speed and convenience of secure online shopping to customers seeking to buy postage and other postal products.

Mailers too busy to visit their local post office can browse the virtual aisles for stamps and philatelic items, phonecards, stamp-theme stationery and USPS Pro Cycling Team gear.

The Web site’s secure shopping cart function features immediate calculation of shipping and handling charges and credit card processing. Orders are processed within 24 hours, and delivery is made within 3 to 5 days ... by Priority Mail, of course.

Ordering Shipping Supplies Online

Customers can order Priority Mail, Express Mail, Global Priority Mail and Global Express Guaranteed® shipping supplies at www.usps.com; enter the keyword “supplies.”

This service is not only convenient, but it is free. The supplies are sent at no additional charge.

For customers who regularly use Priority Mail but don’t have postage meters, Priority Mail 10 Packs are a great solution.

Available by calling 1-800-THE-USPS, ext. 1323, the packs are priced at $39.50 (the cost of postage). Customers will receive 10 Flat Rate Priority Mail envelopes ready for mailing.

The Flat Rate allows you to ship a package of any weight for just $3.95 (provided the shipment doesn’t expand the envelope beyond its normal design).

If your priority is e-commerce, visit www.usps.com and enter the keyword “web tool kit” for more information.