What is the Shipping Labels - What are shipping labels??

Labels that are used to add delivery information to items that are being delivered by post or by a courier carrier service shipping labels are usually chosen when an item has multiple pieces of detailed delivery information that need to remain with an item throughout the delivery process This could include various addresses delivery invoicing return etc instructions for delivery and handling of the item such as directions to the delivery address warnings for fragile items etc shipment details such as weight number of packages etc tracking information such as a tracking number code or tracking information encoded as a barcode or QR code that is scanned at each checkpoint during the delivery process or content information including a general description or any relevant warnings or safety guidelines for the content being shipped

Glossary

Postage Labels - What are Postage labels?

Definition of POSTAGE LABEL:

Postage Labels are part of Royal Mail's Click and Drop™ system. The Postage Label tool allows individuals, businesses, and organisations to print their own postage labels and despatch notes. There is a choice between three label formats; A4 Integrated Label & Despatch Note, A4 Separate Label & Despatch Note, and 6 x 4 Separate Label & Despatch Note. At Label Planet, supply a number of label sizes that are compatible with the A4 Integrated and A4 Separate Postage Labels. For A4 Integrated, you can use our LP1/210, LP1/210V, and LP2/210 label sizes. For A4 Separate, you can use our LP4/105 label size.

A close up of a postage label on an envelope, which has been printed from Royal Mail's Click and Drop™ system.

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Label Planet (2023) What are Postage Labels? | Postage Labels Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/postage-label/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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