Best shipping & handling labels according to redditors

You can print it on copy paper and tape it to the mailer with packing tape. Or if you want to be more professional you can print it on sticker paper. You can find these half sheet labels on amazon, which is what I use, and they can just run through normal printers.

Edit: I originally forgot to put the link to the labels in

These are the best labels and you can print them in a regular printer. I use these exclusively. When I print one label, I peel it off, then turn the sheet the other way and print on the next label. Couldn't be easier, and much easier to deal with than taping paper labels all the time.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016CV811U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's no toner. The printer itself has far fewer moving parts. It's likely to last a lot longer, for a lot less cost. If you go Dymo, you can get rolls of good off-brand labels for next to nothing off good ebay sellers. If you go for a better than Dymo, you can even use fan-fold labels, which are even cheaper: https://www.amazon.com/ROLLO-Thermal-Direct-Shipping-Fan-Fold/dp/B01M9AR01Q

$20 for 500 labels is way better than $20 for the 200 labels I usually buy for my laser. Plus no toner to replace, ever. And they're even faster, there's almost no lag time at all to starting up. So, ultimately, cheaper, faster, longer lasting.

I do still keep around a box of the laser labels, though, because some sites don't print 4x6 labels natively LOOKING AT YOU NEW EBAY FEDEX SCREEN WTF

I use these. Somebody here suggested them and they work great. I get the 200 pack and it comes out to just over 6 cents per label.

Amazon?

ROLLO Thermal Direct Shipping Label (Pack of 500 4x6 Fan-Fold Labels) - Commercial Grade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M9AR01Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b1bGDb32D2Z9T

BETCKEY - 2.25" x 1.25" UPC Barcode & Multipurpose Labels Compatible with Zebra & Rollo Label Printer,Premium Adhesive & Perforated[6 Rolls, 6000 Labels] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YN85Y9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p2bGDb42PGC7Y

I just use ones like these that I can fit in my normal printer. When I go to print I just change the layout to print 2 pages per sheet and it lines up perfectly. Its made my life so much easier! My mailman suggested placing some tape over the barcode/tracking just in case the label gets wet (he said hes seen some that were completely unreadable) but I never had any issues even before I did that.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076DRV77M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076DRV77M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_F3aPCbSWP1T6S

They are incredibly reasonably priced for labels, and I've never had an issue with the adhesive.

What about these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016CV811U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Those are the ones I ordered, 8.99 for 200 sheets and I think 400 labels. not too bad. these seem to be the ones everyone is recommending. Ill probably never use them all anyways, or maybe over the course of a few years

Yes, you are correct in how to pack it.

Once the system is in it's own box, you will want to put a sticker like these all over the box:
http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Ship-Labels-x2044-Production/dp/B00DTUW5DS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412719431&sr=8-1&keywords=ready+to+ship+labels

Those let the warehouse employees know not to open the box.

Then you can put your FBA label on the box as well and it is good to go.

Get a postage scale and an account with Stamps.com or something similar. You'll pay a monthly fee, but you get a small discount on postage. And IMO less time spent wandering a Post Office is worth the $15/mo or whatever. You print the USPS label and either schedule a pickup on their mobile app, or drop off at a USPS or UPS Store.

If packaging is an issue, I've had success with Uline. I was able to bulk order a few regularly used sizes, getting my cost per ship down to pennies. If you're not doing a large volume yet, lots of shipper sizes can be ordered by the dozen or 50 from amazon, etc.

I think you can even save certain shipping weight/package sizes in your profile. I also use these to make my life easier, they format perfectly to both Stamps.com and Etsy shipping profiles.

Hmmmm...

These are the labels I use, work amazingly. For a printer, I use Epson which works great with the ink on the labels https://www.amazon.com/MFLABEL-Adhesive-Shipping-Labels-Printers/dp/B016CV811U/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1519822279&sr=1-3&keywords=Shipping+labels

Another cost cutting idea is to print directly into labels.

https://www.amazon.com/MFLABEL-Adhesive-Shipping-Labels-Printers/dp/B016CV811U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=shipping+labels&qid=1562224286&s=gateway&sprefix=shipping+la&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

I picked up some 2-up 5.5x8.5 labels from amazon, those 2 per sheet labels. Anyway, I noticed that within a few hours of applying them to the box they're curling up in the corners, so I have been using extra tape and taping the labels down to be safe.

Can anyone recommend some better labels with better adhesive?

These are the ones I use now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016CV811U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

just...

200 pages of sticker paper. Print the design on it and cut it out. I use this stuff all the time to sticker-bomb whatever.