Is it acceptable to ship a package in a shoe box?

I need to mail a package today, but the only box I have is a two piece shoe box (top and bottom). Is this considered acceptable or do I need to use a standard brown box like businesses typically use?

As long as you tape it down well enough so it cant open and you can write and address on it im sure it will be fine.

take a look at page 4 http://www.usps.com/mailerscompanion/_pdf/mrc1202.pdf

well I would just go to the post office and get a package there for a couple of bucks.

Go to the Post Office and get a free Shoebox sized box from them.

It should be fine as long as the box is in good condition and is taped up well.

Go to the Post Office and get a free Shoebox sized box from them.

corwinn01

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Go to the Post Office and get a free Shoebox sized box from them.

GAMESHARQ

I get free postal supplies all the time they even ship them to me. Usps.com

as long as the box is solid enough to withstand the shipping process I'm sure that it'll be fine

As long as the box is in good condition, and its meant to hold something like a shoe's weright, im guessing your good.

not a good idea, get a free box, is better

Yeah, it'll work. I've mailed stuff in all kinds of weird boxes. Just tape it up good. Also, if you have an easy way of doing it, you might consider wrapping it up in brown or white paper sorta like you would a present so that any design or text on the box isn't showing. This makes it quick and easy for the postal worker to find your address and get it moving.